he lively entertainment and nightlife area of Dotonbori is the most famous tourist destination in Osaka. It is famous for its striking neon lights, its extravagant signage, and huge variety of restaurants and bars. Located in Osaka’s southern Namba area, it’s one of the most colorful areas of Osaka and a must-see place when traveling through the Kansai region. Read this travel guide for some good travel tips on Dotonbori!
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Tempozan Ferris Wheel opened to the public on July 12, 1997, and was then the tallest Ferris wheel in the world.[2] During the 17-minute ride it offers a view of Osaka Bay and surrounding areas, including Mount Ikoma to the east, Akashi Kaikyō Bridge to the west, Kansai International Airport to the south, and the Rokko Mountains to the north
Osaka Castle was founded as Osaka Hongan-ji Temple (Ishiyama Hongan-ji Temple) during the Warring States period, and has always had a deep connection with Japanese history, from the Ishiyama Battle against Oda Nobunaga, to its construction by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, its fall during the Siege of Osaka, its reconstruction by the Tokugawa Shogunate, its destruction during the upheaval of the Meiji Restoration, its coming under the control of the army after the Meiji Restoration, and its postwar development into a park. All of the ancient structures that can be seen today, such as the stone walls and moats, the Otemon Gate, Tamon Turret, and Sengan Turret, date from after the Tokugawa period, and the entire area has been designated a special national historic site, and most of the ancient structures are designated as Important Cultural Properties.
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The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (海遊館, Kaiyūkan, known as the Kaiyukan) is an aquarium located in the ward of Minato in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, near Osaka Bay. When it first opened, it was the largest public aquarium in the world.
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Planning for the museum began in 1998. Construction started in March 2000. Upon completion, the museum opened on 1 October 2001.
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