The Travel Blog of Kansai
Just north of Osaka City are a number of popular family friendly parks and attractions. Easily the most popular of these is Banpaku Expo’70 Commemorative Park. However, another unique, but lesser known attraction is the Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese
If I were to pick the most well-known park in Osaka, it would be Banpaku Expo’70 Commemorative Park, or Banpaku for short. Built after the 1970 World’s Fair, more commonly referred to as Expo ’70, Banpaku Expo’70 Commemorative Park is
Osaka Prefecture was once home to a great many castles. Sadly, many of those castles fell long ago, leaving only commemorative markers behind. Currently, there are only three castles in Osaka Pref. Osaka Castle, Ikeda Castle, and Kishiwada Castle. Kishiwada
If I were to tell you that Osaka is just as rich in history as Kyoto or even Nara, you probably wouldn’t believe me. Osaka is known for many things: being the second largest city in Japan, amazing food, great
Tennoji is a very popular area in Osaka. With two large stations (Kintetsu and JR) with tons of shopping, restaurants, and Tennoji Zoo and Shitenno-ji Temple just a few minutes away, it is easy to understand the attraction. Also in
Some of Osaka’s most popular landmarks are Tsutenkaku, Osaka Castle, and even Umeda Sky Building. While these buildings are certainly among the city’s most popular landmarks, another equally iconic building is the Osaka City Central Public Hall, or simply the
The Osaka Aquarium: Kaiyukan, is easily one of the most impressive aquariums in Japan. While most people only think about going to Universal Studios when they are near Osaka Bay, the Kaiyukan is an equally famous attraction for tourists and
