Sights of Osaka

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Tour Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum
If you want to learn more about traditional art in Osaka then consider a trip to Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum where you can learn all about the art of ukiyoe which is a kind of Japanese print.

The prints are made using blocks of wood and the museum itself is styled on a traditional Japanese house.

Anyone who likes art work should definitely not miss this off the itinerary as it gives you an insight into one of the less well known handicrafts in Japan.

Visit Osaka-jo
Osaka Castle dates from 1583 when it was first built using 100,000 workers to get the finished building.

As with many castles in Japan however, it was destroyed and the structure that stands now was built in 1931 and has also been renovated over the years.

Despite the fact that the castle is no longer the original, it is still one of the most impressive buildings in Osaka and is located in the middle of a leafy park and is encircled by a charming moat.

Once inside the castle you can check out a selection of weaponry as well as art work and there is also an observation deck on the 8th floor where you can take in panoramic vistas over the adjacent park and wider Osaka.

Abeno Harukas
The construction of the skyscraper took about 4 years and was completed in 2014. The height of the 60-storey building is 300 meters. It is currently considered the highest in Japan. Only large companies can afford offices in Abeno Harukas. Sharp Corporation has moved its headquarters here. There are also boutiques, department stores, an observation deck and a high-class Marriott International hotel.

Umeda Sky Building
The futuristic 173-storey skyscraper was built in 1993. The author of the project is Hiroshi Hara. It was originally planned to create four towers, but taking into account the financial possibilities stopped at two. At the very top, they are connected by the Observatory, which is also unusual in design. Takimi-koji Restaurant is open on one of the lower floors. Its interiors date back to the first half of the last century.

Curomon Market
Located a five-minute walk from Nippon Basi Metro Station. In the spacious area under the roof are open from 8 am to 6 pm all kinds of shops with clothes and food. All shops selling fresh catch or fruit are traditionally closed on holidays and Sundays. There are also many places selling hot meals. For this reason, the market was nicknamed "folk cuisine".

Osaka Castle
One of the most popular and important historical and architectural monuments in Japan. The castle was founded in the late 16th century. In the past, a temple stood on this place. The area of ​​the structure is about 1 km. The project was to be inaccessible. The buildings reach 5 floors in height and up to 3 underground. For a long time the castle was in a deplorable condition, it was restored to its original form, including the interior, only in the twentieth century.