10 TOP Things to Do in Osaka Prefecture July 2025

Shitennoji Temple showing heritage architecture, religious aspects and a temple or place of worship

Osaka featuring flowers and a garden as well as a small group of people

Dotonbori featuring signage and street scenes

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Perfect Kyoto 1Day Bus Tour

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Tokyo to Kyoto 1-Full Day Private Guided Tour

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What to do in Osaka Prefecture

Discover the most popular places to visit in Osaka Prefecture

Universal Studios Japan

4.5/5(52 reviews)

Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.

Dotonbori

Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.

Kyocera Dome Osaka

4/5(10 reviews)

Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

4.5/5(76 reviews)

Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.

Osaka Castle

4.5/5(290 reviews)

Engage with Japan's rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees.

Spa World

5/5(4 reviews)

Relax in world culture-themed spas, recharge with medicinal saunas and play around in a water park at this comprehensive health retreat.

Intex Osaka

4.5/5(3 reviews)

During your trip, find out what's happening at Intex Osaka, a top convention center in Osaka. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Nipponbashi

4.5/5(43 reviews)

You can browse for souvenirs when you visit Nipponbashi, a favorite shopping spot in Osaka. While in this walkable area, you can savor the restaurants and coffeehouses.

Tsutenkaku Tower

4/5(81 reviews)

Come to marvel at the tower that reaches to heaven and meet Billiken, the god of happiness and good luck.

Explore areas of Osaka Prefecture

Namba

4.5/5(251 area reviews)

Namba is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Dotonbori and Namba Parks, and you can get around town on the metro at Namba Station (Nankai).

Umeda

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

Major commercial and entertainment hub, Umeda offers shopping, dining, sports centers, and movie theaters. Don't miss the HEP Five Ferris wheel, Umeda Sky Building, and the underground city with retailers and eateries.

Shinsaibashi

Discover Osaka's main shopping hub, featuring the covered Shinsaibashi-suji street and Amerika-mura, a youth culture hotspot. Shop at luxury brands and popular stores, easily accessible via subway stations.

Tsutenkaku Tower which includes night scenes, signage and a city

Minami

4/5(20 area reviews)

Minami is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Dotonbori and Nipponbashi. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Nippombashi Station or Namba Station.

Umeda Sky Building showing modern architecture and a skyscraper

Kita

4.5/5(57 area reviews)

Explore Nakanoshima Park, Yodogawa riverside park, and numerous other green spaces, while visiting attractions like Osaka Temmangu Shrine and Osaka Science Museum. Enjoy shopping at Hanshin Department Store and easily navigate with multiple transport options.

Chuo

4.5/5(61 area reviews)

Chuo is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Dotonbori and Osaka Castle. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Sakaisuji-hommachi Station or Matsuyamachi Station.

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