Pen's original MUST visit spots in Kansai

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Pen's original MUST visit spots in Kansai

Sightseeing / 観光 / 관광 / 观光 / 觀光

There is a park around the castle and a shrine. You can enjoy there with friends, family and special one.
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo Ward
3465 locals recommend
There is a park around the castle and a shrine. You can enjoy there with friends, family and special one.
It is one of the best places for tourists in Japan.
4440 locals recommend
Universal Studios Japan
Sakurajima
4440 locals recommend
It is one of the best places for tourists in Japan.
You can enjoy Osaka on a ship.
21 locals recommend
アクアライナー
21 locals recommend
You can enjoy Osaka on a ship.
中之島バラ園
Nakanoshima-1-chōme-1 Kita Ward
8 locals recommend
Nakanoshima River Cruise
Fukushima-1 Chome-1 Fukushima Ward
8 locals recommend
3058 locals recommend
Osaka Tennoji Zoo
1-108 Chausuyamachō
3058 locals recommend
434 locals recommend
Nara Park
434 locals recommend
The biggest downtown in Osaka. You can find any local foods here. It takes around 3-4 minutes to reach the east side of Dotonbori from the room on foot.
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo Ward
3588 locals recommend
The biggest downtown in Osaka. You can find any local foods here. It takes around 3-4 minutes to reach the east side of Dotonbori from the room on foot.
197 locals recommend
Hep Five Ferris Wheel
5-15 Kakudachō
197 locals recommend
You can see excellent night view at the rooftop.
Umeda Sky Building East
You can see excellent night view at the rooftop.
It is a bit smaller than USJ, but not crowded. So, if you have elementary students or younger kids, I recommend going there instead of USJ. My kids (7, 5, and 3 years old) love here.
295 locals recommend
Hirakata Park
1-1 Hirakatakōenchō
295 locals recommend
It is a bit smaller than USJ, but not crowded. So, if you have elementary students or younger kids, I recommend going there instead of USJ. My kids (7, 5, and 3 years old) love here.
One of the popular tourist destinations in Kyoto among foreigners and locals.
Arashiyama
One of the popular tourist destinations in Kyoto among foreigners and locals.
One of the famous aquariums in Kansai region.
8 locals recommend
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
8 locals recommend
One of the famous aquariums in Kansai region.

Cities you could visit / 周遊可能都市 / 방문할 수 있는 도시 / 你可以去的城市

There are a lot of tourist spots. You can get there without transferring a line of the train from my room.
38 locals recommend
Kyoto
38 locals recommend
There are a lot of tourist spots. You can get there without transferring a line of the train from my room.
You can get there from Nihonbashi station quickly.
181 locals recommend
Kobe
181 locals recommend
You can get there from Nihonbashi station quickly.

Foods / 食事処 / 식당 / 餐厅 / 餐廳

They serve a variety of Udon. It is comfortable for family and friends.
626 locals recommend
Tsurutontan Soemoncho
3-17 Souemonchō
626 locals recommend
They serve a variety of Udon. It is comfortable for family and friends.
Niku-sui is one of the unique local foods especially in Osaka. You might need to fall in line to enter the shop.
149 locals recommend
Chitose Udon
千日前-8-1 Nanba
149 locals recommend
Niku-sui is one of the unique local foods especially in Osaka. You might need to fall in line to enter the shop.
You can each Takoyaki here, which is the popular local food in Osaka.
Honke Otako Dotonbori Honten
You can each Takoyaki here, which is the popular local food in Osaka.
You can eat Okonomi-yaki here, which is one of the popular local foods in Osaka.
66 locals recommend
Hozenji Yokocho wasabi
1-chōme-1-17 Nanba
66 locals recommend
You can eat Okonomi-yaki here, which is one of the popular local foods in Osaka.
You can eat Oden here, a common Japanese food.
Takoume head office
1-chōme-1-8 Dōtonbori
You can eat Oden here, a common Japanese food.
Should eat Okonomi-yaki, one of the popular Japanese foods.
119 locals recommend
Okonomiyaki Mizuno
1-chōme-4-15 Dōtonbori
119 locals recommend
Should eat Okonomi-yaki, one of the popular Japanese foods.
You can enjoy Soba, a Japanese noodle, a Japanese traditional type of Ramen.
17 locals recommend
Akari Soba
1-chōme-1-9 Dōtonbori
17 locals recommend
You can enjoy Soba, a Japanese noodle, a Japanese traditional type of Ramen.
One of my favorite Ramen.
Menya Nosuta
8-5 Nanbasennichimae
One of my favorite Ramen.
High-rated ramen shop.
76 locals recommend
Men no Youji
2-chōme-1-2 Kōzu
76 locals recommend
High-rated ramen shop.
You should enjoy eating grilled chicken and experience unique and very local atmosphere there.
68 locals recommend
Kadoya
73-18 Murasakino Minamifunaokachō
68 locals recommend
You should enjoy eating grilled chicken and experience unique and very local atmosphere there.
焼肉ホルモン坂上 裏なんば店
3-21 Nanbasennichimae
Yakiniku shop.
You can enjoy lunch at a photogenic spot, a traditional Japanese-style house.
71 locals recommend
Hokkyokusei
2-chōme-7-27 Nishishinsaibashi
71 locals recommend
You can enjoy lunch at a photogenic spot, a traditional Japanese-style house.
You can eat Yakitori course.
46 locals recommend
Teppan-jinja Sennichimae
1-chōme-4-6 Nanba
46 locals recommend
You can eat Yakitori course.
One of my favorite ramen shops. However, there is always a long line. You would need to wait to enter the shop.
Moeyo Mensuke
5-chōme-12-21 Fukushima
One of my favorite ramen shops. However, there is always a long line. You would need to wait to enter the shop.
Reasonable Sushi restaurant.
tokisushi
Reasonable Sushi restaurant.
My favorite Kara-age restaurant. My recommendation is "Kara-tei, Kara-age Teishoku", which is a combo menu with fried chicken and rice.
大洋軒福島店
5-chōme-13-1 Fukushima
My favorite Kara-age restaurant. My recommendation is "Kara-tei, Kara-age Teishoku", which is a combo menu with fried chicken and rice.
You can enjoy having a variety of vegetable sushi, which look very Suchi, but they do not use fish and use vegetables. It is unique even for locals.
Vegetables Sushi Nanone
You can enjoy having a variety of vegetable sushi, which look very Suchi, but they do not use fish and use vegetables. It is unique even for locals.
Good value for money. This is one of my favorite restaurants serving fish menus.
Kirakusakaba Okkyagari
7-chōme-2-5 Fukushima
Good value for money. This is one of my favorite restaurants serving fish menus.
You can try Japanese Soba with truffles.
トリュフ蕎麦 わたなべ
1-chōme-5-9 Sonezakishinchi
You can try Japanese Soba with truffles.
You can try Tonteki, pork with teriyaki source.
8 locals recommend
Osaka Tonteki
Sennichimae-1-chōme-4 Chuo Ward
8 locals recommend
You can try Tonteki, pork with teriyaki source.
High rated Ramen and it has English menu.
Men-ni-hikari-wo
High rated Ramen and it has English menu.
It's a Yakitori restaurant and might have an English menu.
大阪炭焼屋台 くちき
1-chōme-8-10 Sennichimae
It's a Yakitori restaurant and might have an English menu.

Bar / 飲み処 / 술집 / 酒吧

Recommended for drinking.
43 locals recommend
Dining Ajito
4-20 Nanbasennichimae
43 locals recommend
Recommended for drinking.
A Michelin star Japanese pub.
旬膳甜酒 創庵
A Michelin star Japanese pub.

Sweets

One of the famous sweets in Osaka.
Rikuro Daimaru Shinsaibashi
One of the famous sweets in Osaka.

Local Experience / 体験 / 현지 체험 / 本地体验 / 本地體驗

It is a kid's attraction with using Anpanman, one of the most popular Japanese Anime characters. Many restaurants are located next to the site.
55 locals recommend
Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall
1-chōme-6-2 Higashikawasakichō
55 locals recommend
It is a kid's attraction with using Anpanman, one of the most popular Japanese Anime characters. Many restaurants are located next to the site.
You could experience Ninja there. Please check it if it opens.
忍者堂 Ninja-Do
1-chōme-1-18 Taishi
You could experience Ninja there. Please check it if it opens.