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Central Osaka, area by area.

• Namba & DotonboriPlaceholder image

  Namba & Dotonbori

  The heart of Minami: neon and street food.

  6 spots
• NipponbashiPlaceholder image

  Nipponbashi

  Electric town and pop culture, plus a market and restaurant-supply street.

  4 spots
• Tennoji & ShinsekaiPlaceholder image

  Tennoji & Shinsekai

  Retro streets under Tsutenkaku, plus a park, zoo and samurai-era sites.

  8 spots
• Uemachi PlateauPlaceholder image

  Uemachi Plateau

  Ancient temples and shrines, seven slopes and old shopping streets.

  10 spots
• Osaka Castle & TamatsukuriPlaceholder image

  Osaka Castle & Tamatsukuri

  The castle keep and places linked to Sanada Nobushige.

  4 spots
• TsuruhashiPlaceholder image

  Tsuruhashi

  Yakiniku, markets and the energy of Korea Town.

  2 spots
• Umeda & UmekitaPlaceholder image

  Umeda & Umekita

  A redevelopment district connected to Osaka Station, with a big park in the city center.

  2 spots
• Yodoyabashi & NakanoshimaPlaceholder image

  Yodoyabashi & Nakanoshima

  A river island lined with parkland and early modern architecture.

  4 spots
• KitahamaPlaceholder image

  Kitahama

  Riverside terraces on the Tosabori River and a bridge guarded by lions.

  2 spots
• Hommachi & MidosujiPlaceholder image

  Hommachi & Midosuji

  Home to Kita-mido and Minami-mido, the temples that gave Midosuji its name.

  3 spots
• Horie & Minami-HoriePlaceholder image

  Horie & Minami-Horie

  A relaxed neighborhood of cafés, boutiques and interior shops.

  2 spots
• Bay Area (USJ & Kaiyukan)Placeholder image

  Bay Area (USJ & Kaiyukan)

  Osaka’s waterfront, home to a theme park and a major aquarium.

  2 spots