Casual Day in Osaka
This relaxed day in Osaka begins with a moment of quiet at one of Japan’s most famous landmarks overlooking the city before launching into a day full of shopping and, of course, eating. Dine on regional variations of udon at one of the best spots in Osaka before checking takoyaki and okonomiyaki off your to-eat list. Partake in some late-afternoon shopping for local goods around Namba Station before being blessed by the omakase gods at one of the city’s most prominent sushi restaurants, and ending the day with a nightcap at a secret speakeasy.
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A taste of the day
Stop 1
11:00am Historic Osaka Castle
Begin the day with a morning trip to Osaka Castle, or Osaka-jo in Japanese, one of Japan’s most famous landmarks. Built …
Stop 2
12:30pm Kansai Lunchtime Specialties
Reserve in advance if you’d like to go straight from the castle to lunch at Hozenji Yamakazu, a restaurant known for the…
Stop 3
2:00pm Stroll around the Heart of Osaka
Follow lunch with a stroll around Dotonbori, a district in the south of Osaka that’s widely regarded as the heart of the…
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