Things to do in Osaka [Japan]

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[{"address":"Osaka Castle","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":34.685211210989955,"longitude":135.52571759999998},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Experience breathtaking history while taking photos of leaves changing color at OSAKA Castle"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":667},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2FCity-guides_things-to-do-in-Osaka_Osaka-Castle.jpg?alt=media&token=3a95f1fd-ca66-45d4-9d6c-b8b996569541"},{"type":"text","content":"Visiting Osaka Castle is not only one of the most popular activities in Osaka, but it is also one of the must-visit iconic landmarks in Japan. This castle played a historic role in the unification of Japan in the 16th century, when the Main Tower was first built. Visitors can now enjoy a panoramic view of the castle grounds from the observation deck at the Osaka Castle Museum, located inside the Main Tower, as well as up-close views of the castle's 13 historic buildings. Osaka Castle is open all year round, and each season offers a unique sight. In spring, visitors can see cherry blossoms at Nishinomaru Garden and apricot blossoms at Plum Forest. Photograph the best autumn leaves at Omoide-no-mori (Forest of Remembrance).\n\n13 historical sites & activities in Osaka Castle\n– Ote-mon Gate\n– Sakura-mon Gate\n– Ichiban-yagura Turret\n– Inui-yagura Turret\n– Turret Rokuban-yagura\n– Sengan Turret\n– Tamon Turret\n– Kinmeisui Well\n– Store Kinzo\n– Enshogura Gunpowder Magazine\n– Castle wall, surrounding Ote-mon Gate (three areas)"},{"metadata":{"width":563,"height":844},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2F16331fd4f3ffdeb384e82ee77f2d9d85.jpg?alt=media&token=00895691-1640-4e07-a35f-9b761f64341d"},{"type":"text","content":"## How to get to Osaka Castle\nOsaka Castle is easily accessible from the JR Osakajokoen Station. Use your Japan Rail Pass to access the station.\n\nFor example, you can travel from Namba to Osakajokoen Station on the JR West Osaka Loop Line. Exit the station to the west and cross into the Osaka Castle Park. From there, you can meander lovely trails to reach the castle proper.\n\n## Opening Hours and Admission Fees\nMost of the castle grounds do not require an entrance fee, with the exception of the castle tower and the garden.\n\nThe castle tower is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Hours may be extended during special events or on holidays. The tower is closed between December 28 and January 1 each year. Admission is 600 yen for adults, and free to youths aged 15 and under. Group discounts are available.\n\nThe Nishinomaru Garden is open from 9 am to 4:30 or 5 pm. Hours are extended to 9 pm during the cherry blossom season. The garden is closed on Mondays and during the New Year holidays. Admission is 200 yen most of the year and 350 yen during the cherry blossom season."},{"type":"link","content":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_Castle"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.triphobo.com/places/osaka-shi-japan/osaka-castle"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2Ft%E1%BA%A3i%20xu%E1%BB%91ng%20(7).mp4?alt=media&token=d7e43652-ddb9-4dbc-9d9d-bee0ec5c3a3a"}]},{"address":"Dotonbori","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":34.66853245251065,"longitude":135.50409206027894},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Immerse yourself in Japanese food culture and Osaka activities at DOTONBORI"},{"metadata":{"width":940,"height":630},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2F1702-bf33-4762-9a80-0c3067ceb5e7.jpeg?alt=media&token=3b92e6f8-0c19-4cdb-bda5-ca079b5599a7"},{"type":"text","content":"Foodies know that one of the must-dos in Osaka is dining in Dotonbori. So, if you're visiting the area for the first time, head to Hozenji Yokocho Lane. This cobblestone area of ​​Minami is filled with long-established Japanese restaurants and bars, appeasing Osaka's kuidaore (luxury street food) culture. For one of the district's most distinctive dining experiences, look for the giant mechanical crab on the roof of Kani Doraku. Order your food at the takeout shop in front of this restaurant. This is one of the most popular activities in Osaka! Or if you want to enjoy crab right here, make a reservation because you may have to wait more than an hour. Though best loved for its dining options, the Dotonbori district maintains numerous theatres, nightclubs, shops and tourist attractions, such as the Glico Man billboard at Ebisu Bridge and the Kuidaore drumming clown Taro at the Nakaza Cuidaore Building.\n\nThe best Japanese food to try in Dotonbori\n- Takoyaki (octopus cake)\n– Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes)\n– Ramen (noodles with rich pork bone broth)\n– Kitsune udon (large noodles with light broth)\n– Kushikatsu (deep-fried meat skewers)\n- Taiyaki (stuffed fish shaped cake)"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2Ft%E1%BA%A3i%20xu%E1%BB%91ng.mp4?alt=media&token=d5ec0374-1aa5-4334-8382-f16b23426023"},{"type":"text","content":"## How to get to the Dotonbori area\nUsing your Japan Rail Pass, go to JR Namba Station (Yamatoji line). Dotonbori is about a five-minute walk from the station.\n\nUsing the JR Pass, you can access JR Namba Station from Shin-Osaka Station via the Tokaido-Sanyo Line to Osaka Station. Once there, take the Osaka Loop line to Imamiya Station , then it's just one stop away from JR Namba on the Yamatoji Line . This trip will take about 35 minutes.\n\nAlternatively, you can reach Dotonbori from Shin-Osaka by Osaka's Midosuji Subway line to Namba Station (Osaka's Subway) in about 20 minutes.\n\nIf you want to go from Dotonbori to Kansai International Airport , you can go from JR Namba Station on the JR Yamatoji Line to Tennoji Station and take the Haruka Express on the Hanwa Line directly to KIX. The entire orbit will take about 1 hour."},{"metadata":{"width":800,"height":534},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2Fosaka-namba-station-e1510926185616.jpg?alt=media&token=c4084bc5-64cb-4399-a6da-fbaca579ca10"},{"type":"text","content":"## Things to do in Dotonbori\n* Look for iconic neon signs, such as the Glico confectionery company's famous \"Running man\" sign. This famous sign has been a Dotonbori staple since 1935. Other landmarks include Kuidaore Taro - a clown that plays the mechanical drums - and the Kani Doraku mechanical crab.\n* Shochikuza is one of Dotonbori's few remaining theaters - World War II bombing destroyed many of its competitors. Shochikuza features classical kabuki plays, operas, and modern works, such as dramas and musicals. Several small comedy clubs are also located in the area.\n* The Konamom Museum immortalizes one of Osaka's signature dishes, takoyaki octopus balls. You can eat takoyaki while creating a souvenir wax replica.\n*Also, check out Don Quijote Dotonbori, a store that sells a little bit of everything at discounted prices. The store is easily recognizable by its large yellow Ferris wheel.\n* The Ebisubashi Bridge, located under the Glico running man billboard, is a popular rendezvous point. It provides access to Ebisu Shrine as well as the shopping districts of Shinsaibashi-suji and Ebisubashi-suji ."}]},{"address":"Tempozan","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":34.65122508209336,"longitude":135.43625041121055},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# See Osaka Bay and Awaji Island from TEMPOZAN HUGE Ferris Wheel"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":663},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2FCity-guides_things-to-do-in-Osaka_Tempozan-Giant-Ferris-Wheel.jpg?alt=media&token=7a812556-3d60-4a7e-82b4-8a65203be2cb"},{"type":"text","content":"See an Osaka you've never seen before during 17 minutes on the Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel at the Tempozan Harbor Village amusement park. Once the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, the Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel offers spectacular views of Osaka Bay, Mount Ikoma, and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, which connects the mainland to Awaji Island. Photographers especially love the area at night, when the Ferris wheel is lit up according to the weather forecast for the next day: orange lights for sunny days, green lights for cloudy skies, and blue lights for cloudy skies. The ocean tells visitors that it might rain the next day."},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.triphobo.com/places/osaka-shi-japan/tempozan-ferris-wheel"},{"metadata":{"width":838,"height":559},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2Ftempozan-11.jpg?alt=media&token=98a7ee15-eb2e-45ba-b3ab-5f6fe526c1a1"},{"type":"text","content":"## How to get to Tempozan\nTempozan is south west of Umeda and almost due west of Namba. Osaka-ko Station on the Chuo Line of the Osaka subway is the best station to access Tempozan. By bus take Osaka City Bus #88 from Osaka Station or #60 from Namba Station."},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2Ft%E1%BA%A3i%20xu%E1%BB%91ng%20(8).mp4?alt=media&token=ae7a13f8-d4ca-41bc-97b0-21cac3de4107"}]},{"address":"Tonbori River Cruise","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":34.669329410983465,"longitude":135.50268914999995},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Cruise under the neon lights of the banks of the Dotombori River during the TOMBORI RIVER COURSE"},{"metadata":{"width":610,"height":891},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2FCity-guides_things-to-do-in-Osaka_Japan_Tombori-River-Walk-boat-tour_Dotombori-River.jpg?alt=media&token=de7f1f21-a617-4045-aa4b-8a3024c9d388"},{"type":"text","content":"Enjoy a 20-minute river cruise along the Tombori River Walk to see the best attractions in Dotombori. The Tombori River Cruise takes a look at some of Dotonbori's most famous sights and reveals many secrets about the events held in Naniwa Ward. Buy a ticket on the first floor of Don Quijote Dotombori supermarket and board the boat near the front entrance of the Tazaemon-bashi Bridge marina, also known as the Tombori River Cruise Terminal.\n\nActivities in Osaka Minami on the banks of the Dotombori River\n– Minatomachi River Place Convention Center\n- Don Quijote Dotombori\n– Restaurant Kani Doraku Dotombori Honten (giant red crab)\n– Signboard Dotombori Glico\n– Statue of Shusse Jizo, Jizoson"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.osp.osaka-info.jp/en/facility/detail?id=4"},{"metadata":{"width":720,"height":1280},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2Ft%E1%BA%A3i%20xu%E1%BB%91ng%20(9).mp4?alt=media&token=0fc30725-a5ef-4637-b881-e45c9a4cf72a"},{"type":"link","content":"https://livejapan.com/en/in-kansai/in-pref-osaka/in-namba_dotonbori_shinsaibashi/spot-lj0009878/"}]},{"address":"Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":34.65480461097748,"longitude":135.42935740000001},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Petting a shark after playing with sea lions at OSAKA KAIYUKAN AUTOMATIC"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.kaiyukan.com/language/eng/"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":648},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2F1000420181116144628_1.jpg?alt=media&token=9b58a9c7-9fc2-484f-a21d-3b8fa12f8dca"},{"type":"text","content":"Visit the simulation of the Pacific Ocean at the Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium to see a part of the amazing marine life. Follow sea lions and schools of fish through spiraling tunnels that lead visitors from the seventh floor to the fourth. These enchanting galleries showcase the aquarium's most famous attractions, including the Japanese Forest and Antarctica. During the two-and-a-half-hour tour, visitors are sure to enjoy feeding the animals and participating in hands-on activities such as playing with seals in their natural environment... or caress sharks and stingrays!\n\nPermanent galleries in Kaiyukan\n– Fish Tunnel – Aquarium Gate\n– Japanese Forest\n– Aleutian Islands\n– Monterey Bay\n– Panama Bay\n– Ecuadorian Rainforest\n- Antarctic\n- Tasman Sea\n– Great Barrier Reef\n- Pacific\n– Seto Inland Sea"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FkB5IEY9VYztlNREHHriu%2Ft%E1%BA%A3i%20xu%E1%BB%91ng%20(12).mp4?alt=media&token=78da95b4-cf2d-4843-b130-ef30dfbf8d91"}]}]