Flights to Osaka
Travel guide – Osaka
Like many other Japanese cities, Osaka is a mixture of old and new, where visitors are as likely to find the latest fashion trends as traditional kimonos. Many of the city’s historical monuments were destroyed during World War II, but many have been rebuilt in their original style to offer an attractive contrast to the otherwise industrial landscape. The Japanese lovingly refer to Osaka as “the kitchen of Japan,” as this is a city where the focus is on food, and the culinary delicacies are based on tradition. With superb shopping and eclectic nightlife, Osaka is a city that never sleeps.
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Osaka is known for its varied cuisine and friendly people, and two of its most important landmarks marvellously depict the old and new Japan. The five-storey Osaka Castle dates back to the 1500s and represents the traditional pagoda architecture with arched ceilings. In contrast, the 173-metre-tall Umeda Sky Building is an amazing, futuristic double skyscraper that offers magnificent views of the city's skyline dotted with neon lights. If you travel in the end of March, be sure to also admire the cherry blossom at the Osaka Castle Park.
In addition to the National Museum of Art, shaped like a bamboo shoot, and Osaka Museum of History, the city boasts brilliant temples and shrines, the largest aquarium in Japan, and the movie industry theme park Universal Studios Japan. At the Osaka Food Theme Park, you'll get to experience everything Japanese cuisine has to offer from fugu puffer fish to octopus balls and yakitori chicken skewers.
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