Things to do in Osaka

Osaka Prefecture offers 848 places to visit, including Kawaguchi Christ Church Cathedral and the National Museum of Art, Osaka. Visitors can find a mix of shrines, temples, museums, and heritage sites.

Kawaguchi Christ Church Cathedral

Kawaguchi Christ Church Cathedral

OSAKA · TEMPLE

This historic Victorian Gothic cathedral offers a glimpse into Osaka's early international and e...

UCCJ Osaka Church

UCCJ Osaka Church

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Visit this historic red brick Protestant church, a resilient architectural landmark in Osaka.

Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge

Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge

OSAKA · ATTRACTION

Experience Mario Kart in real life with AR technology at Universal Studios Japan.

Tanabe Haiji

Tanabe Haiji

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Explore ancient temple ruins on a plateau, a designated National Historic Site with unique layou...

Tennōji Zoo

Tennōji Zoo

Japan's third oldest zoo, Tennōji Zoo offers unique ecological exhibits and rare animals.

National Museum of Art, Osaka

National Museum of Art, Osaka

OSAKA · MUSEUM

See modern art in an unusual underground museum designed by César Pelli.

Hori Shrine

Hori Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Hori Shrine is a historic Osaka shrine dedicated to Hayasusanoo-no-mikoto, rebuilt in 1998.

Ama site park

Ama site park

Urban park in Osaka, preserving a historic farm and Yayoi period heritage.

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Komyoji is a historic temple with a revered Jizo statue, easily accessible by train.

Shōun-ji Temple

Shōun-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Shōun-ji Temple is a 17th-century Rinzai Buddhist temple with a notable garden and cultural prop...

Raion-ji Temple

Raion-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Raionji Temple is a historic site formed by a 1906 merger, offering a glimpse into local religio...

Kannō-in Temple

Kannō-in Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Kannō-in Temple is a historic Buddhist site with important cultural properties and a beautiful g...

Kyōon-ji Temple

Kyōon-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Kyōon-ji Temple, founded in 1617, offers a unique Buddha's Wisdom Eye painting visible from trai...

Hōzō-ji Temple

Hōzō-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Hozoji Temple is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1748, known for its historic kofun.

Santsu Shrine

Santsu Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Santsu Shrine, founded in 1764, offers a glimpse into local deities and seasonal festivals.

Shikinagayoshi Shrine

Shikinagayoshi Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ancient Osaka shrine, founded in 794, with historical ties to emperors and samurai.

Konjō-ji Temple

Konjō-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Konjo-ji is a historic temple in Osaka with a significant past and a notable ginkgo tree.

Kōzen-ji Temple

Kōzen-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Kōzen-ji Temple, founded in 1475, offers historic buildings and a unique tree.

Gensei-ji Temple

Gensei-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Gensei-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple honoring war dead.

Jōraku-ji Temple

Jōraku-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Jōraku-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with a rebuilt main hall and important deities.

NMB48 Theater

NMB48 Theater

The underground home theater of idol group NMB48 in Osaka, featuring daily performances and high...

Keitaku-en

Keitaku-en

OSAKA · GARDEN

Keitaku-en is a historic Japanese stroll garden in Osaka, designed by a master, and worth visiti...

Shippōryū-ji Temple

Shippōryū-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Shippōryū-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple, a fundamental training ground for Shugendo.

Kanshin-ji Temple

Kanshin-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Kanshin-ji Temple is a historic site with unique star mounds and a beautiful main hall.

Shari-Sonsho-ji Temple

Shari-Sonsho-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Ancient temple founded by Prince Shotoku, enshrining Buddha's ashes, rebuilt after wartime damag...

Suigetsu Park

Suigetsu Park

Suigetsu Park offers a tranquil escape with plum blossoms, irises, and scenic ponds.

Shijōnawate Shrine

Shijōnawate Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Shijōnawate Shrine honors Kusunoki Masatsura and offers a glimpse into samurai history.

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Kannonji Temple: a historic pilgrimage site with a unique stone pagoda, founded by Prince Shotok...

Honganji ozaki betsu-in Temple

Honganji ozaki betsu-in Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Honganji Ozaki Betsu-in is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with a notable main hall.

Gobyo-Omotezuka kofun

Gobyo-Omotezuka kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a 5th-century scallop-shaped burial mound, a national historic site, now a public green...

Ishiyama Hongan-ji

Ishiyama Hongan-ji

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Explore the historic site of a powerful fortified temple, now home to Osaka Castle.

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

A 17th-century Zen temple in Higashiosaka serving as the 30th stop on the historic Kawachi Saigo...

Namba Grand Kagetsu

Namba Grand Kagetsu

A premier comedy theater in Osaka featuring daily Yoshimoto Shinkigeki performances and traditio...

Takatsuki Castle Park

Takatsuki Castle Park

Takatsuki Castle Park offers history, recreation, and culture on the site of a former castle.

HEP HALL

HEP HALL

A versatile performance space in Umeda hosting plays, concerts, and film festivals with a histor...

Suntory Museum Tenpōzan

Suntory Museum Tenpōzan

OSAKA · MUSEUM

This Osaka art museum, designed by Tadao Ando, once housed modern art and an IMAX theater.

Mount Sotetsu

Mount Sotetsu

An artificial hill in Sakai City recognized as Japan's lowest mountain featuring a first-class t...

Aquapia Akutagawa

Aquapia Akutagawa

Aquapia Akutagawa is a free natural history museum with diverse exhibits and rooftop views.

Itasuke Kofun

Itasuke Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Itasuke Kofun is a large, keyhole-shaped burial mound, an important part of the Mozu Kofun Group...

Tower of Life

Tower of Life

OSAKA · ATTRACTION

The Tower of Life is a former observation tower, a symbol of the 1990 International Garden and G...

Osaka Museum of History

Osaka Museum of History

OSAKA · MUSEUM

Explore Osaka's rich history from ancient times to the present day in a modern museum.

Ōhama Park

Ōhama Park

Historic park in Sakai, Osaka, offering diverse attractions from monkeys to a cultural property.

Mint Museum

Mint Museum

OSAKA · MUSEUM

Explore Japan's currency history in a historic building, with rare coins and interactive exhibit...

Hazamiyama Kofun

Hazamiyama Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a keyhole-shaped burial mound, part of a World Heritage kofun group.

Rinku Park

Rinku Park

Rinku Park offers sea views, a marble beach, and airport plane spotting.

Rinkū Contemporary Art Space

Rinkū Contemporary Art Space

OSAKA · MUSEUM

Rinku Contemporary Art Space was a free museum that showcased local contemporary art.

AICEL Shura Hall

AICEL Shura Hall

OSAKA · MUSEUM

AICEL Shura Hall is a learning center displaying ancient artifacts, including important Haniwa.

Expo Tower of Expo 1970

Expo Tower of Expo 1970

OSAKA · ATTRACTION

The Expo Tower was a 127-meter tall observation tower, a landmark of Expo 1970.

KTV Ōgimachi Square

KTV Ōgimachi Square

OSAKA · MUSEUM

KTV Ōgimachi Square houses Kids Plaza Osaka, a unique children's museum worth visiting.

Samuhara Shrine

Samuhara Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Samuhara Shrine in Osaka honors three deities and its founder, offering a unique spiritual exper...

Xavier Park

Xavier Park

A 15,000 square meter park in Sakai commemorating the 400th anniversary of Saint Francisco Xavie...

Buddaji Kofun

Buddaji Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a mid-7th century burial mound with a unique house-shaped stone coffin.

Panasonic Kōnosuke Matsushita Museum

Panasonic Kōnosuke Matsushita Museum

OSAKA · MUSEUM

Explore Panasonic's history and founder's vision in a renovated 1933 head office.

Humobility World

Humobility World

OSAKA · MUSEUM

Humobility World is a free corporate museum showcasing mobility, worth visiting for its exhibits...

Bokeyama Kofun

Bokeyama Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped tomb, part of a significant kofun group.

Guwashōbō Kofun

Guwashōbō Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

See a large, ancient circular burial mound with a moat in Daisen Park.

Ichijō-ji Temple

Ichijō-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Ichijō-ji Temple is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with a historic camphor tree.

Ichijo-in Temple

Ichijo-in Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Ancient Buddhist temple founded in 724, rebuilt after destruction, with unique statues and histo...

Ichioka Shrine

Ichioka Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ichioka Shrine: a historic site in Osaka with a unique blend of Shinto and Buddhist heritage.

Mount Ittokubō

Mount Ittokubō

A 541-meter peak in Osaka Prefecture offering panoramic views and inclusion in the prestigious O...

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