This suburb is a bright burst of colour into anyone’s life. Famous for being Osaka’s ‘old downtown district’, it carries an air of nostalgia through its retro-style stalls and shops which often has visitors stopping at the displays and mascots out front just to take photos. It’s definitely considered one of the best photo spots in towns simply because a). It’s so visually crazy and appealing, and b). There are so many photo opportunities everywhere. Don’t forget to also try and capture an image of Tsutenkaku Tower, which is considered the unofficial symbol of Shinsekai!

This visually stunning castle will take your breath away from the moment you lay eyes on it. Surprisingly, one of the things that make this place stand out is the fact that it’s surrounded by metropolitan buildings. Because of this uniqueness in location, this castle appears to be that much more special.

Known as the entertainment district of Osaka, most tourists visiting Osaka will likely be staying in or around Dontonburi street, making it one of the easiest photo opportunities in Osaka! Dontonburi street runs parallel to the Dontonburi Canal, so you can make your way up one route and down the other quite easily. The street itself is a colourful amalgamation of bright neon lights, flashing billboard advertisements, and a multitude of bars, restaurants and street stalls.

Les poissons les plus célèbres du marché de Kuromon sont le congre en été et le fugu en hiver. Au moins 10 % des magasins de fruits de mer de Kuromon sont spécialisés dans le fugu et le hamo. Ce marché animé et couvert s'étend sur environ 580 m et compte environ 150 boutiques, toujours très fréquentées. Ce marché a tout pour plaire : des fruits de mer frais, des poissons-globes et des tortues à carapace molle, aux restaurants, aux primeurs, aux boucheries, aux produits marinés, aux produits séchés, aux confiseries japonaises et aux gâteaux occidentaux.

La rue commerçante Shinsaibashi-suji est un incontournable d'Osaka. Cette immense galerie marchande de 600 mètres, regroupant boutiques de cosmétiques, de vêtements et restaurants, est idéale pour découvrir ce quartier animé d'Osaka et découvrir comment s'y rendre !

As with most cities in Japan, Osaka boasts quite an impressive skyrise building that has an observation deck which offers a sweeping view of the city. It’s 173m tall and also hosts a busy and entertaining restaurant floor that resembles a town in the early Showa Period – very historic!

As one of Japan’s oldest temples ever, you’d be surprised at just how well-maintained and stunning this temple is. Don’t be fooled though, the building structures of this temple have actually been burnt down a few times in the past few centuries, however, every single time it has not failed to be carefully re-constructed to replicate its original 6th century design.

Une rue commerçante de 150 mètres de long bordée de boutiques spécialisées proposant tous les ustensiles et articles de cuisine. Le festival Doguyasuji, le 9 octobre (Journée des outils), propose une vente d'outils variés et accueille également la loterie Garapon. Vous pourrez également participer à des ateliers de fabrication d'échantillons culinaires et de gravure sur verre, ainsi qu'à un nombre croissant de restaurants artisanaux.