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This is an urban park that contains historical monuments, including Osaka Castle, and important cultural properties. The inner and outer keeps of the castle, which are designated historical sites, are dotted with many ancient monuments that are important cultural properties, and the Keep Tower is also a registered tangible cultural property. Additionally, the park is also a prominent tourist spot in Osaka, as it contains Ninomaru Park, which is well-known for cherry blossom viewing, and the 1,270 plum trees that are a sight to behold when in full bloom.

Popular spots for taking pictures in Osaka, such as Glico's Running Man Signboard and the Kani Doraku Moving Crab, can be found in Dotonbori. The area is often alive with tourist activity. Stores selling Osaka cuisine centering on dishes made from flour are also concentrated here. If you’re hungry, takoyaki or takosen will hit the spot. There are also performing arts theaters like Namba Grand Kagetsu, so you can experience Osaka culture all in one place. As you can walk from many different train stations, it is a very convenient tourist spot in Osaka that you can visit at any point in your trip.

Osaka Temmangu Shrine has been beloved since ancient times and is affectionately called "Temma no Tenjin-san" (the "deity of Temma") by locals. The Tenjin Festival is one of Japan’s three largest festivals. Sugawara-no-Michizane is enshrined here and is worshiped as the god of scholarship by many students that come to pray to pass their exams.

Abeno Harukas is a multi-purpose commercial facility boasting Japan’s tallest skyscraper. In addition to Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas Tower Building, it houses a wide array of tenants, including an art museum, restaurants, and a hotel, and is often referred to as a "vertical city." An observation deck, called "Harukas 300," occupies the building's top floor, and the highlight are the 360-degree panoramic views of Kansai. This spot is popular as a new place to visit in Osaka.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, located near Mount Tempo in the Osaka Bay area, is one of the world’s largest aquariums. The aquarium is home to over 30,000 creatures encompassing 620 species, including sea lions, dolphins, penguins, and sharks. The giant whale sharks that swim in the Pacific Ocean tank are a sight to behold.

The park is beloved by Osaka residents as an urban oasis. It is the first public park opened by the Osaka City government. The park has a rose garden, which is divided into three areas, Bara-no-Niwa, Bara-no-Komichi, and Bara-no-Hiroba, where some 3,700 roses consisting of 310 varieties come into full bloom each season. Here, you can view roses of a variety of colors and shapes from various angles.

This is an enormous park built on the former site of the Osaka Exposition, "Expo '70." The park is home to the Tower of the Sun, a symbolic landmark of Expo '70. This sightseeing spot features numerous cultural facilities, including a Japanese garden and a natural and cultural gardens built at the time of the expo. A wide variety of events are held at the huge event space, and the park is dotted with facilities where you can exercise, have a barbecue, and enjoy a bath in a hot springs, among other activities. Also, the EXPOCITY shopping mall is located nearby, and it houses cafes and stores. This is a popular spot where you can have all sorts of fun.