Osaka Banpaku Kinen Koen (万博記念公園) Osaka (大阪) Osaka hosted the World Expo in 1970 and constructed a vast site now called Expo '70 Commemorative Park or Banpaku Kinen Koen.
Osaka Before The Osaka Yodogawa (大阪市淀川) Fireworks Festival Every year, thousands of people sit at the banks of the Yodo River to watch a large fireworks festival.
Osaka D & Department Project Osaka (大阪) A design store with the motto 'Long Life Design' with many locations throughout Japan.
Osaka Osaka Dotonburi (道頓堀) Dotonburi (道頓堀) The tourist hotspot in Southern Osaka City; known for it's abundance of lit signage at night; as well as an area full or bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
Osaka Osaka (大阪市) Architecture and Eateries There are so many great cafes, restaurants and hidden architectural gems in Osaka.
Kyoto Arashiyama (嵐山) & The Yamazaki Distillery (山崎蒸溜所) A lovely day out from Osaka, visiting the Yamazaki Distillery on the way to Arashiyama's Bamboo Forest.
Osaka Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (海遊館) Located on the port in Osaka is one of Japan's best Aquariums (second to Okinawa's even more amazing one).
Osaka Osaka Bicycles (大阪自転車) Japan's love of bicycles is evident throughout the country and Osaka is no exception. Areas such as America-Mura and Horie show off thousands of unique bicycles parked on the streets.
Osaka Osaka Chuo (大阪中) Osaka's Chuo area has streets lined with trendy cafes and shop scattered amongst architectural gems.
Japan Osaka City Sakura (大阪市さくら) Osaka Castle is surrounded by parklands filled with cherry and plum blossoms. Each year in April, people swarm to the park for picnics while the blossoms fall.
Japan Pennennemu (ペンネン ネネム) Children's Book Cafe A cosy cafe selling children's books with dishes themed from the stories.
Osaka Minami Horie Shops, Osaka (南堀江大阪) The Minami Horie (南堀江大阪) area of Osaka is teeming with small, boutique stores and trendy cafes / restaurants.
