I love Osaka's culinary scene and visit at least three times every year. I've extensively updated this article to share must-visit tourist spots and new charms of Osaka that I discovered during my four research trips in I've also included the latest information for to make this article even more helpful.
Another reason for updating this article is the growing interest in tours that offer a deeper experience of Osaka. While Osaka is known for its developed food culture and numerous excellent restaurants, it can be challenging to find places that are truly beloved by locals.
This is why tours guided by local residents have become popular. In fact, our company Magical Trip's local-guided tours ranked No. An expert guide who knows Osaka inside and out will show you around Dotonbori and Namba, areas where it's typically difficult to find good establishments.
For those interested in Osaka's traditional spots and cultural places, consider joining the " 5-Hour Osaka Highlights Bike Tour with Lunch ," where expert local guides share their deep knowledge of the city while taking you to sites like Osaka Castle and Osaka Tenmangu Shrine.
You'll experience not just the food culture but also get a rich sense of Osaka's history and traditions. In Japan, saunas and hot spring facilities are extremely popular, with innovative sauna facilities popping up one after another in major cities. Osaka, known as Japan's second-largest city after Tokyo, is no exception, with many sentou public bathhouses and sauna facilities being completed in recent years. Osaka has traditionally been called the "Kitchen of the Nation" and has developed its own unique food culture.
