What places of interest are there in Osaka?

If you are visiting Osaka for the first time, these six scenic spots must not be missed, because they condense Osaka's past and present.

Osaka tourist attractions must be visited.

1) Universal Studios Japan and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

It is a theme park as famous as Tokyo Disneyland (ticket). Universal Studios Japan, located in this flower area of Osaka, Japan, is one of the four major Universal Studios theme parks in the world. 1998,101October 28th, the groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by Arnold Schwarzenegger, an American actor and former governor of California, and opened on March 30th, 2006. Its design is similar to Universal Studios in Orlando, USA, and so are some mobile games.

The most noteworthy is the Harry Potter Castle in Universal Studios, which was opened before the United States and is the only Harry Potter area in the world. Harry fans must not miss it!

Address: No.2 Duima, this flower area in Osaka 1-33.

2) Don't miss it-Osaka Maritime Tourism Hall

Osaka Seaview Pavilion is one of the largest aquariums in the world. It is famous for its huge whale sharks and is a popular tourist attraction for parents and children. Visitors can take the elevator to the eighth floor first and visit from top to bottom layer by layer. The unique touch pool of Aquarium allows children to get close to rare marine life on weekdays. Different from other aquariums, there are no whales and dolphins in the aquarium, but there are special penguins walking in winter. Next to the Sea Hotel, there is the famous sailing cruise ship Santa Maria in Osaka Port. If you buy an Osaka Pass, you can ride it for free.

3) Tianbaoshan Ferris wheel

Tianbaoshan Ferris wheel is a famous dating place for couples. It can overlook the sea, distant mountains and the whole city of Osaka from high altitude, and you can also see the Liu Jiashan in Kobe from the Akashi Strait Bridge across the sea.

There is a saying that "lovers who hug at the top of the Ferris wheel will be together forever." This sentence is almost word of mouth. And this Ferris wheel, a landmark building in Osaka, frequently appears in various romantic Japanese dramas, which can satisfy almost all your best fantasies about love.

4) Tianshou Pavilion in Osaka City

Osaka Castle is the most famous tourist attraction in Osaka. It is located in the central area of Osaka with Tianshouge as the center. It is a landmark attraction in Osaka, and it is also a must for tourists to travel in Osaka. It includes thirteen buildings designated as important cultural heritage by the Japanese government. It is especially famous for its magnificent gates and towers built along the moat.

5) Four Tennoja

Tennoja is one of the oldest architectural communities in Japan. It is said that Shoto Kutaishi, which was built in Japan and Buddhism was introduced to Japan, still maintains its original architectural pattern and some architectural structures. It is a rare Japanese Asuka-era building. Pentecostal Tower is the landmark building of the temple, and many traditional activities including Love Dyeing Festival and Pentecostal Festival are held every year.

Alleys of Hozen temple

Hozen Temple Hutong is a gravel road near Dotonbori. More than 60 restaurants are scattered in alleyways full of Edo customs. Lanterns and slates hung by shops on both sides of the street form a beautiful scenic line. In the depths of the alley, there is a deep place dedicated to the Hozen Temple, and interested friends can go and have a look.

7) Osaka's best cherry blossom viewing resort

Cherry blossoms are regarded by the Japanese as the spiritual symbol of Japan. Every spring, cherry blossom viewing and drinking with friends and relatives are the most important things for Japanese people in a year. If you come to Osaka from the end of March to the beginning of April, you must see the cherry blossoms in Osaka and experience the cherry blossom viewing activities in Osaka.

Recommended location:

Osaka Castle Park: lush vegetation with patches of cherry blossoms and merlin. There will be a flower market in spring and autumn, and concerts and various performances are often held.

Osaka Mint: It is only open to the public for one week every year when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. It is the most popular cherry blossom viewing spot in Osaka.

Xizhimaru Garden: Xizhimaru Garden is the most famous among Osaka Castle, which is famous for enjoying cherry blossoms. The most famous place here is night sakura.

Wanbo Memorial Park: It became Osaka people's favorite cherry blossom viewing place in early April. Many people will have a picnic, chat and enjoy flowers under a tree full of cherry blossoms.

8) The best place to enjoy maple in Osaka

When you come to Kansai in late autumn, enjoying maple is an inevitable experience. Although Osaka's maple viewing is not as famous as Kyoto's, there are also famous maple viewing places.

Recommended location:

Polar Park: Polar Park has two major attractions. One is a natural waterfall, which was selected as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan. Second, autumn is full of red leaves, which is one of the best places to enjoy maple in Kansai.

9) Osaka Temple cultural gathering place

Osaka is a magical country, where people come of age in a Shinto ceremony and are buried in Buddhism. Some young people even choose to get married in church. There are Sita Temple with a high Buddhist status, Tianman Palace, which is famous all day, and Tadao Ando's masterpiece, the Church of Light.

Recommended location:

Tianman Palace in Osaka: One of the most famous shrines in Japan. Every July, Osaka's biggest traditional festival "Tenjin Matsuri" is held here.

Hozen Temple: There is a "bathing-loving" Ranasa in Harraca in Hozen Temple. Almost everyone who visits the shrine will water him and pray for him. The statue of the Ming king is covered with moss.

Guo Feng shrine: a park in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Every year, boys aged 3 and 5 and girls aged 3 and 7 will wear traditional harmonious dresses to attend the blessing ceremony.