3 Chome-4 Kitakagaya, Suminoe Ward, Osaka, 559-0011, Japan
Old shipbuilding neighborhood near Kizu River transformed with street art, galleries, and creative spaces.
1-6 Nanbasennichimae, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0075, Japan
Backstreets behind Namba with tiny standing bars and hole-in-the-wall eateries serving the best food in the city.
Minamikyuhojimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 541-0058, Japan
Quiet slice between Hommachi and Shinsaibashi with book cafés, unobtrusive shrines, and secondhand bookshop-cafés.
Various locations, Osaka
Second hand books and media.
3-4-13 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
Historic kushikatsu shop. Local favorite.
Various locations, Osaka
Famous gyoza chain. Cheap and good.
Higashiosaka, Osaka
Ancient shrine with autumn festival.
Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Craft beer in trendy Horie.
Shinsekai, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
Street food stalls near tower.
Nishinari-ku, Osaka
Working class area. Cheap and authentic.
Fukushima-ku, Osaka
Trendy dining neighborhood. Great restaurants.
Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Green park in the city. Local joggers.
Tosabori, Nishi-ku, Osaka
River walk in business district.
Tsurumi-ku, Osaka
Large park from 1990 Expo. Flower gardens.
1-1 Nagai Park, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka
Large sports park. Stadium and botanical garden.
Amerika-mura, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Food stalls around Triangle Park.
Yodoyabashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Business district. Historic bridge.
Kishiwada, Osaka
Exciting float racing festival. September.
Various locations, Osaka
Traditional public bathhouses.
32 Sagatorimoto Kosakachō, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Small moss temple. Quiet.
Izumi, Osaka
Nature area south of Osaka.
1-2-16 Nanba, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Moss-covered Buddha. Hidden gem.
9 Nanbasennichimae, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0075, Japan
Kitchen/cookware shopping street in Namba - professional Japanese knives, ceramics, restaurant supplies.
4-chōme-12-22 Tenjinbashi, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0041, Japan
Local drinking culture at its finest - tiny standing bars where regulars have drunk for decades with green onion skewers.
