Osaka is one of the largest industrial, commercial and cultural centers of Japan. The third (after Tokyo and Yokohama) most populous Japanese city has the character of a businessman, a worker and... a student. The city is home to many universities. In the evenings on its streets you can meet groups of young people with guitars, which gives Osaka a very peculiar youth flavor.

Osaka has 2 airports, a developed network of subways, roads and railroads. It is a beautiful modern city with many public gardens and parks, diverse and sometimes quite bizarre architecture.

Osaka can be divided into the business north and the historic south. In the northern part of the city there is a Renaissance-style building of the city municipality (1821), the Stock Exchange (the second largest and most important in the country) operating since 1878, offices of major companies and banks.

Tour "Osaka - the city of merchants and samurai"

Tour time: 10:00-18:00

  • Osaka-jo - the main historical landmark of the city - the most beautiful lockIt was erected by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585-98. This fortification, serious for those times, provided an echeloned defense on three lines. From the outside, the castle seemed light and bright thanks to the 42-meter-high watchtower with white walls. Osaka-jo was called the "golden castle" because of the abundance of gold ornaments on the gables of the castle. The castle, which later became an important symbol of the Tokugawa clan's rule over western Japan, was almost completely destroyed in 1868 by troops loyal to the emperor. In 1931, only the Main Tower was rebuilt from the original structures, which offers a beautiful view of the city. Now there is a Historical Museum, which tells about the life and culture of samurai. At the end of World War II, the castle was damaged by American air raids, but was rebuilt in 1995-97.
  • "Kaiyukan." - one of the world's largest urban oceanariums with a total water volume of 11 thousand tons. The Kaiyukan, which opened on July 20, 1990, is based on the Gaia hypothesis: "The Earth with its volcanic activity and the living organisms existing on it, interacting with each other, are one living entity". According to this theory, the Pacific Volcanic Ring and the overlapping Pacific zone of living things are represented in the aquarium. The Pacific Ocean Aquarium, with a water volume of 5,400 tons, is home to the largest fish in the world, the whale shark.

Not only fish, but also amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and a wide variety of living organisms from invertebrate animals to plants are on display at the Cayucana - about 30,000 exhibits in all.

  • Dotonbori Entertainment District is located on the southern bank of the canal of the same name. It is in this area that the world-famous Bunraku Puppet Theater. Walking through the streets of this neighborhood, you can feel the cheerful disposition of the city's inhabitants. Dotonbori is especially beautiful in the evening, when it is bathed in colorful illuminations.
  • Umeda Sky Building - a complex of intricately connected twin towers designed by architect Hara Hiroshi. The observation deck located on the 39th floor at a height of 173 meters offers a fantastically beautiful panoramic view of Osaka's urban neighborhoods and the port.

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Universal Studios has widely realized 4D technology, as well as one of the few attractions in the world where real live stunt actors act out scenes from famous Hollywood movies right in front of visitors.

The amusement park has created entire neighborhoods of old European and American cities, themed rides "Terminator", "Jurassic Park", "Waterworld", "Jaws", "Spider-Man", "Minions", "Mario" and much more. Universal Studios is a whole chain of diverse restaurants and stores. One day is usually not enough to completely go around everything. Therefore, the park offers 2, 3-day tickets for those who want to explore it thoroughly and enjoy all the attractions to the fullest.

  • Spa World - is a unique multi-storey thermal complex located directly within the city. In the European zone, decorated in classical style, you can feel like a real ancient Roman, visit Greek, Mediterranean and Finnish baths. In the Asian zone you can enjoy traditional Japanese hot springs, including outdoor hot springs with baths made of healthy cypress. There you can also get spa procedures in oxygen, carbon dioxide and other baths.
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