Osaka

Food & Drink

• La Cime • French / Ranked #9 in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants (2023).
• Honkogetsu • Kaiseki cuisine / Traditional Japanese aesthetic.
• Ichiran-Ramen Dotonbori • Ramen / Best Tonkotsu ramen.

• Bar Hiramatsu • Cocktail bar / Great cocktails & whisky selection.
• Bible Club Osaka • Cocktail bar / Prohibition style.
• Bar Nayuta • Speakeasy / Secret spot with creative drinks.

• Melbourne Coffee, Brooklyn Roasting Company Namba, The Roasters Coffee Shinsaibashi, Cafe LA, Barista Map

Activities & Attractions

• Osaka Castle • Castle dating to 1597, features gardens, a museum, and multiple exhibits.
• Osaka Tea Ceremony • Traditional tea ceremony, make tea the Otemae way.
• Kuromon Ichiba Market • Fish market with incredibly fresh seafood.

Stays

• H
  LEOPARD心斎橋 • Close to city centre and good value.
• A
  Unju 503 • Central walking distance to Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi, Nipponbashi, Namba.
• H
  Vessel Hotel • Relaxed hotel with clean rooms and central location.

• Namba, Umeda, Shin-Osaka, Tennoji, Minami (Southern Osaka), Kitashinchi

More

• More Food • Hajime, Honkogetsu, Kahala, Kashiwaya, Sushi Jo, Curry Yakumido, Okonomiyaki Chitose, Hanazakura, Kokoro Teppanyaki Chez yasu
• More Drinks • Bar Juniper, Bar K, Subterra Cocktail Bar, Tom&Jerry Bar, Bar Agréable, Osaka Cocktail Library Akashic Records, Bar Shiki, Milk Bar, Hollow Bar
• Sites, Museums & Galleries • Sumiyoshi Taisha, Shitennoji Temple, Osaka Aquarium, National Art Museum, Bunraku Theater, Universal Studios
• Parks • Tennoji Park, Nagai Park, Kema Sakuranomiya Park, Utsubo Park, Minoo Park