Kyoto · Osaka Food Guide

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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