Osaka Castle Travel Guide

The beacon of Osaka City, Osaka Castle symbolizes unification with its historical architecture, traditional culture, and festivals celebrated with food stalls and hanami parties.

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Washoku Enishi Sobakiri

Enjoy authentic Juwari Soba in Osaka near the historic castle, where skilled chefs delight with traditional soba-making and diverse Japanese dishes.

Lunch: ¥1,000-2,000
Dinner: ¥3,000-4,000
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Ideal Bistro

Impeccable culinary fare from chef Yamasaki and seasonal floral arrangements by his wife combine for an unmatched dining experience at this Michelin-starred French restaurant in Nara.

Lunch: ¥5,000-6,000
Dinner: ¥15,000-20,000
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Katamachi Kawaguchi

No flashy ingredients or theatrics — this quiet local restaurant along Tosabori-dori relies on technique and behind-the-scenes preparation to bring a fresh perspective to traditional Japanese cuisine in Osaka.

Lunch: ¥20,000-30,000
Dinner: ¥20,000-30,000
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OSAKA

Origin

Paying tribute to the provenance of its ingredients, Chef Yoshida Tetsu applies southern French technique to Ehime items at his Michelin-starred restaurant in Osaka.

Lunch: ¥10,000-15,000
Dinner: ¥15,000-20,000

The symbol of the city that gave birth to okonomiyaki and takoyaki, Osaka Castle stands tall as one of the most iconic landmarks in all of Japan. Eight stories on the outside and five on the inside, the revitalized Osaka Castle is protected by strong stone foundations and an enormous moat, with its signature green roof tiles twinkling with grand hints of gold. The castle’s Nishinomaru Garden features over 600 cherry blossom trees, its lawns a scenic spot for hanami viewing parties come springtime. Neighbored by Hokoku Jinja Shrine Hall and Osaka-jo Hall around the grounds, the Osaka Museum of History seconds the historical samurai museum within the castle itself.

Lively come festival season, yatai street food stalls sell ice creams and octopus balls, tempting visitors with the idea of a picnic beside the castle’s magnificence with bento boxed snacks. With 360 degrees views from the Osaka Castle observation deck, somewhere off in the distance one of Asia’s largest Ferris wheels spins at Tempozan Habor Village, families design their own ramen at the Cup Noodle Museum, and the futuristic Sky Building arches high in Umeda. Symbolic and magnificent, Osaka Castle is Osaka’s beacon of history, unification, and Kansai cuisine.

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