Our recommended attractions in the hotel vicinity include great restaurants you won’t find in any guide books,
fantastic but unknown tourist spots, popular souvenir shops and more.
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Festival Hall
Kita-ku Nakanoshima 2-3-18, Osaka
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2,700-seat concert hall known for its unique acoustics that create the feeling of sound “raining down from the ceiling”. Holds performances of high artistic value. The Hall boasts a beautiful interior design based around the color red.
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Osaka Science Museum
Kita-ku Nakanoshima 4-2-1, Osaka
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「A science center based around the themes of “outer space and energy”. The center features a planetarium, projected with live commentary, and an experiment show, where experiments are conducted right before your eyes. Enjoy science with the exhibits that allow you to have a complete physical experience.
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National Museum of Art, Osaka
Kita-ku Nakanoshima 4-2-55, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
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A Gallery with a vast collection of modern art pieces. The gallery also holds tours, workshops and many events for children. The exterior, which was modelled on the themes of the life of bamboo, and the growth and development of modern art, is also a must-see.
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Umeda Sky Building – The Floating Garden Observatory
Kita-ku, Oyodonaka 1-1, Osaka, Umeda Sky Building Floors 39, 40, Rooftop.
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Open-air observatory located on the roof of the Umeda Sky Building, at a height of 173m. At night you can also enjoy the Lumi-Sky Walk where lights shine beneath your feet, and the Sky Elevator.
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Minato-ku Kaigandori 1-1-10, Osaka
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One of the world’s largest aquariums, with 620 types of breeding exhibits. Watch the animals be fed, and feel for yourself the temperature, sounds and smells etc. in the “New Experience Area”. It’s a new and exciting way to enjoy an aquarium.
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Osaka Castle Tower
Chuo-ku, Osakajo 1-1, Osaka
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Osaka castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The current tower, with its brilliant golden decorations, was restored in 1931. Gaze out upon the Osaka skyline from the 8th floor observatory.
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Dotonbori
Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
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Dotonbori, famous for Kani Dorakku (a large, moving sign ofa crab), and the massive Glico sign, is an authentic Osaka experience with its collection of shops selling takoyaki and teppanyaki, unique stores, and theaters.
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Abeno Harukas
Abeno-ku, Abenosuji 1-1-43, Osaka
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Opened in 2014 as Japan’s tallest building. Like a city with itself, the complex contains stores representing some of the world’s top brands and trend shops. The food court is also impressive.
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EXPOCITY
EXPOCITY 2-1 Senribampaku Koen, Suita-shi, Osaka
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EXPOCITY is a Japan's largest mix-used Complex by Expo'70 Commemorative Park. EXPOCITY is fusing entertainment and shopping centered around Mitusi Shopping Park LaLaport EXPOCITY with seven large-scale entertainment facilities including the tallest Ferris Wheel in Japan, and about 300 stores.
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NIFREL
NIFREL EXPOCITY 2-1 Senri bampaku koen, Suita-shi, Osaka,565-082
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NIFREL is a “living” museum transcending the boundaries of aquarium , zoo and museum. Although NIFREL is the first facility of its kind produced by Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan applying Kaiyukan’s years of experience and expertise. NIFREL goes beyond conventional notions of aquariums. Aiming to “touch the sensibilities” of visitors. NIFREL is a new-concept communication space unlike any other , focused on exhibits presenting the interrelationships between diverse life forms and uniquenesses.
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Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
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The Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka opened on the February 2, 2022, in Nakanoshima, which is located in the heart of Osaka and is also the symbol of Japan's "City of Water".
The museum has a core collection of art and design works dating from the late-19th century to the present day that are a representation of both Japan and other nations. The museum also looks at the rich artistic activities that took place in its hometown of Osaka. The museum holds a collection of over 6,000 works, including approximately 5,000 donated works.