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The best of Osaka (2026)
Dotonbori's neon, street food, Osaka Castle and Universal Studios Japan.
Osaka is Japan's kitchen: takoyaki and okonomiyaki in Dotonbori, Kuromon Market, Osaka Castle and Universal Studios Japan, about 2.5 hours from Tokyo by shinkansen and 15 minutes from Kyoto.
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The best nightlife in Osaka in 2026 is along Dotonbori's neon canal, in the lantern-lit lanes of Hozenji Yokocho, the standing bars of Ura-Namba, Shin…
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The best day trips from Osaka in 2026 are Kyoto, 15 minutes away by shinkansen, Nara's deer and giant Buddha, Himeji Castle, Kobe for its harbor and b…
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The best things to do in Osaka in 2026 are eating your way through Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Kuromon Ichiba Market, Universal Studios Japan with Super …
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