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building – it allows you to walk along a
narrow deck and look straight down on the
streets below as well as across the city.
A little over half an hour from Osaka is
Nara Park, where you can interact with
deer and visit renowned temples. Take the
train from Namba to Nara station, then it’s
a 20-minute walk or you can take a bus.

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It is not until the sun has passed
below the horizon and the neon
lights brighten the streets that the city
comes to life. Alongside the booming
restaurant scene are a staggering number
of bars, pubs and izakayas.

The Dotonbori

area next to

the river is

must-see, with

neon billboards

everywhere as

well as lots of

restaurants and bars. Hozenji Yokocho is

a small alley behind Hozenji Temple with

around 60 bars and restaurants.

Alternatively, head to the north of the

city and explore Ohatsu Tenjin Urasando.

It’s another small street with a variety of

izakayas and food outlets. Beer Belly – a

Western-style pub near Temma station –

offers lots of locally-brewed craft beers.

For your ultimate entertainment

experience, go to ROUND1 (round1.co.jp).

It’s a short walk from Shinsaibashi station

and across two floors there are karaoke

rooms, darts, billiard tables, arcade games,

bowling and more – great for groups.

For more travel information...

osaka-info.jp/en

Autumn leaves

Arashiyama in Kyoto

Local sport

Sumo wrestling

Get there

The bullet train from

Tokyo to Osaka takes

two-and-a-half hours or there

are direct flights to Osaka

International Airport. Kansai

International Airport is also

nearby. Kyoto/Nara are 30

minutes by train