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Akiyoshi Umeda Branch

Akiyoshi might be a yakitori chain, but their skewers are consistently good and they have English menus, making this a tourist-friendly option. Plus, their restaurant spaces are usually larger and hav

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Aloft Osaka Dojima

The Aloft Osaka Dojima is a stylish and reasonably priced hotel in Dojima, a short walk southwest of Osaka Station and Umeda Station. Considering the convenient location and competitive rates, it's a

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Amerika Mura

Amerika-mura - or Amemura to the locals - is a warren of narrow streets which is at the heart of youth culture in Osaka, with dozens of shops catering to fans of urban apparel and hip-hop wear. But ev

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Ana Crowne Plaza Osaka

In the heart of the Kita-Shinchi entertainment district, this hotel is at the upper end of the mid-range price bracket and it can feel like a proper luxury hotel. ![ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka](https://ph

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Aochi

Head over to the west side of Shinsaibashi in the Minami district and you'll find Aochi, a creative kappo restaurant run by a husband-and-wife team. They serve gorgeously fresh, intriguing dishes base

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Arde Shin Osaka

arde! Shin-Osaka is a straightforward shopping and restaurant arcade on the second floor of the station building. It's a decent place for a quick meal or shopping while passing through the station are

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Asai

Asai is a one-star Michelin restaurant in Minami Ward that's a great place to try out kaiseki. Sitting at the counter and watching the chefs create their sublime dishes is part of the appeal of this p

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Banpaku Memorial Park

Need an escape from central Osaka? Head up north to Banpaku Memorial Park, a large 260-hectare park with a strange, towering statue and a few brilliant museums. Pa

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Bar 19

Love your cocktails with a side of sunset? Head up to the top floor of Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Hotel. It's just a short walk from the station. The brightly-lit bar is a great place to watch t

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Best Curry Rice In Osaka

Japanese curry is a gloriously flavourful, umami-packed sauce with gently spicy depths. Here are our recommended Osaka curry rice places to eat. ![The ramshackle exterior of the Mannenkare restaurant

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Best Day Trips From Osaka

Osaka is the heart of Kansai and it's a great base for exploring the region. The best daytrips are Kyoto (14 minutes by shinkansen), Nara (30 minutes by express train) Hiroshima (1.5 hours by shinkans

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Best French Restaurants In Osaka

Whether you're seeking more rustic, down-to-earth bistro fare or craving the more rarefied Michelin-starred stuff, you'll find incredible Japanese interpretations of French cuisine in Osaka, both mode

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Best Izakaya In Osaka

Izakaya and sake specialists (they're almost the same thing) are everywhere in Osaka. Spending an evening in an izakaya is one of the best ways to really experience this city - you'll sample great foo

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Best Kaiseki Kappo Other Haute Cuisine In Osaka

Consisting of multiple small dishes served one by one, kaiseki cooking is highly seasonal and rarefied. This style of Japanese fine dining is what inspired nouvelle cuisine and degustation menus. For

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Best Kushikatsu In Osaka

Kushikatsu is deep-fried, battered food on skewers - the perfect drinking food. Here's our list of recommended kushikatsu restaurants in Osaka. ![Two wooden skewers of kushikatsu, sat on a grill pan

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Best New Hotels In Osaka

Several great new hotels have opened in Osaka in the past year. The luxury hotel market has seen the biggest growth with brands like Four Seasons and Autograph Collection making their Osaka debut. Her

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Best Okonomiyaki In Osaka

Okonomiyaki is a savory pancake-shaped dish filled with your choice of ingredients. Here are some of our favorite okonomiyaki restaurants in Osaka where you can try one of city's most famous dishes.

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Best Osaka Boutique Hotels

Boutique hotels are popping up all over Osaka. So if you're looking for a small-ish hotel with lots of personality, check out our list of Osaka best boutique hotels. ![Double guest room in The St. Re

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Best Osaka Budget Hotels

Believe it or not, you can easily get a hotel in central Osaka for less than US$130 per night! Here are the best Osaka hotels in the budget category. ![Twin room in the Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi, O

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Best Osaka Hotels For Families

Osaka is a great destination for families travelling to Japan. Here's a carefully curated list of the best family-friendly hotels in the city. ![A Pokémon-themed room with a soft Snorlax toy and Poké

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Best Osaka Luxury Hotels

Osaka's luxury hotels are on par with the best hotels anywhere in the world. Here's our list of the best in the city. ![Guest room in the Four Seasons Hotel Osaka with double bed facing a TV and wall

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Best Osaka Mid Range And Business Hotels

For around US$200 a night you can get a great room in Osaka. Here are our favourite mid-range and business hotels in Osaka. ![Twin room in Osaka's Imperial Hotel with two single beds and white, beig

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Best Osaka Restaurants

Here is our list of the best restaurants in Osaka, divided by type of cuisine, with location and price range indicated to make it easy to choose. ![The colorful streets around the Dotombori Canal in

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Best Osaka Souvenirs

Osaka is a shopper's paradise. If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist! Here is a list of suggested Osaka souvenirs and where to buy them. ![Dotonbori. Photo Credit: nui7711/Shutterstock

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Best Ramen In Osaka

Ramen is one of the quintessential Japanese soul foods. In the city of 'kuidaore' or 'eat until you fall over,' it's no surprise that Osaka also takes its ramen very seriously. With over 2500 ramen jo

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Best Resutoran Gai In Osaka

Resutoran-gai or shokudo-gai are the Japanese equivalent of food courts. They're a great way to have lots of different food choices. Here's our list of the best resutoran-gai in Osaka. ![Lalaport T

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Best Soba In Osaka

Japanese cuisine has a number of fabulous noodles worth eating when you're visiting the country. Soba, or buckwheat noodles, is one of the most popular around. ![Akari Soba](https://photos.smugmug.co

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Best Takoyaki In Osaka

Takoyaki is one of Osaka's most well-loved dishes, and if you're in Osaka it is a must-eat. Imagine golf ball-sized balls of gooey batter liberally studded with octopus bits - creamy, salty, and savou

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Best Sushi In Osaka

In a city where eating is taken very seriously, it's only natural that you can find some of the best sushi restaurants in the country. Here is a short list of our favorites, all personally tasted and

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Best Time To Go To Osaka

Discover the best time of year to visit Osaka, get a sense of Osaka weather month by month, and the dates of Osaka's best festivals. ![Matsuri festival in Osaka](https://photos.smugmug.com/Osaka/Osa

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