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Osaka Castle |
| 16th century castle in a moated park, with a museum and top-floor lookout. |
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| 2. |
Dotonbori |
| neon-lit canal district famous for street food and the Glico running man sign. |
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| 3. |
Universal Studios Japan |
| theme park with Super Nintendo World and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. |
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| 4. |
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan |
| one of the world's largest aquariums, centred on a whale shark tank. |
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| 5. |
Umeda Sky Building |
| twin towers joined by a rooftop Floating Garden Observatory at 173 meters. |
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| 6. |
Shitenno-ji |
| Japan's first Buddhist temple, founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku. |
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| 7. |
Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower |
| retro entertainment district around a 103-meter tower, home of kushikatsu. |
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| 8. |
Kuromon Ichiba Market |
| 190-year-old covered market with seafood, wagyu and fresh snacks. |
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| 9. |
Sumiyoshi Taisha |
| one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, with its distinctive arched bridge. |
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| 10. |
Abeno Harukas |
| 300-meter skyscraper with a three-storey open-air observation deck. |
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Country: Japan
City area: 225.2 km2
Website: www.city.osaka.lg.jp
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