10 classic sights in Osaka
The top 3 according to 42 votes from people: Osaka Castle · Dōtonbori · Universal Studios Japan. (Updated Oct 18, 2025.)
Osaka Castle, Dōtonbori, USJ and more: the Osaka sights that top 4travel and travel agencies' rankings.
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Top 10
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Osaka Castle
Castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi; the keep is a museum, surrounded by the cherry-blossom park.
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Dōtonbori
The Glico sign and a food paradise of takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
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Universal Studios Japan
Theme park with Super Nintendo World and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory
Open-air rooftop deck with 360-degree views from 173 m.
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the world's largest aquariums, known for its whale shark tank.
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6
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Head shrine of some 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines, famous for its arched bridge.
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7
Shitennō-ji
One of Japan's oldest official temples, said to have been founded by Prince Shōtoku in 593.
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Abeno Harukas 300 observatory
Observation deck at the top of the 300 m skyscraper.
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Expo '70 Commemorative Park
Site of the 1970 Osaka Expo, with Tarō Okamoto's Tower of the Sun.
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Tenjinbashisuji shopping street
This shopping street is said to be the longest in Japan with a total length of approximately 2.6km. Eating around is fun.
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Kuromon Market
Market of about 170 shops known as 'Osaka's kitchen'.
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Tsūtenkaku and Shinsekai
Symbol of the retro old town, lined with kushikatsu restaurants.
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13
Shinsaibashi-suji
Covered shopping arcade about 600 m long.
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Comments (6)
新世界で串カツ、ソース二度づけ禁止！
天神橋筋商店街も入れてほしい。日本一長い商店街。
USJのニンテンドーワールドは整理券必須です。
黒門市場は外国人観光客向けになって高くなった…
道頓堀のグリコサインは絶対写真撮る！
海遊館のジンベエザメ、大人でも感動します。