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Osaka & Kansai Travel Guides

Osaka is the gateway to Kansai: Dotonbori, Universal Studios Japan, and easy day trips to Nara and Kobe. Here you will find Osaka sights, food, the Osaka Amazing Pass and Kansai transport tips.

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Osaka Sightseeing

Shinsekai at night in Osaka, with neon signs and the lit-up Tsutenkaku tower in the distance

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Best Things to Do in Osaka 2026: Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Tsutenkaku and Kaiyukan Guide with Ticket Prices

Top Osaka attractions: Osaka Castle (1,200 yen), Tsutenkaku, Abeno Harukas 300, Kaiyukan's variable pricing and Dotonbori at night, with 2026 tickets and routes.

Updated 2026.10.19

The Universal globe and fountain at the entrance of Universal Studios Japan under a clear blue sky

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Universal Studios Japan Guide 2026: Ticket Prices, Express Pass and Super Nintendo World Entry

USJ tickets use dynamic pricing from September 2026: book early, from ¥8,400. How to buy tickets and the Express Pass, get Super Nintendo World entry, and plan your day.

Updated 2026.10.19

Osaka Food

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Osaka Food Guide: Takoyaki, Kushikatsu, Okonomiyaki and Kuromon Market

What to eat in Osaka: Dotonbori takoyaki, Shinsekai kushikatsu and its no double-dipping rule, how to order okonomiyaki, and Kuromon, Tsuruhashi and Kizu markets.

Updated 2026.10.19

Osaka Transport

Osaka Castle Main Tower on a clear day, a signature free attraction with the Osaka Amazing Pass

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Osaka Amazing Pass 2026: Prices, Free Attractions and 1-Day vs 2-Day Pass (Now a Mobile QR Ticket)

The 2026 Osaka Amazing Pass is a mobile QR ticket: 3,500 yen for 1 day, 5,000 yen for 2 days. Free attractions, usage rules, no child pass, and how to break even.

Updated 2026.10.19

Osaka Itineraries

Kobe Port Tower and the Kobe Maritime Museum lit up at dusk and reflected in Kobe Harbor

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Kobe Day Trip: Kitano Ijinkan, Nankinmachi, Harbor Night Views and Kobe Beef

Plan a Kobe day trip with the official feel KOBE route: Kitano Ijinkan, Nankinmachi, harbor and Mt. Maya night views, Port Tower prices and how to spot real Kobe beef.

Updated 2026.10.19

A Nara deer standing on the stone-paved approach in front of Todai-ji's Nandaimon gate, on the classic Nara day trip route

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Nara Day Trip: Feeding the Deer, Todai-ji's Great Buddha and How to Get There from Osaka and Kyoto

Nara day trip from Osaka Namba takes about 40 minutes by Kintetsu. Deer feeding rules, Todai-ji tickets and hours, a walking route and transport from Osaka or Kyoto.

Updated 2026.10.19

Dotonbori at night, a must-see on any Osaka itinerary, with neon signs and the Glico Running Man along the canal

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Osaka 5-Day, 4-Night Itinerary: Osaka, Kyoto and Nara Day Trips with Costs (2026)

A 5-day, 4-night Osaka itinerary based in Namba or Umeda: Dotonbori, Osaka Castle on the Amazing Pass day, Kyoto, Nara or Universal Studios, plus transport and costs.

Updated 2026.10.19