Best Tourist attractions in Osaka, Japan to visit (UPDATED December, 2023)

Go-kart track

👍👍 It was an absolutely amazing experience to do the Mario kart and the city center of Osaka! It was incredibly super fun to book with friends together, and you just need an international driving license permit or translation of your driving license if you’re a foreigner. I love the most about this exp...

5.00 (1.3K reviews) (~8.85 km from centre)

KIMONO TEA CEREMONY KYOTO MAIKOYA at NISHIKI

Traditional teahouse

👍👍 My first time in Japan and this was a dream to do, in my group and by my group I mean the people we met there sharing this experience, we all loved it.. saw a few bad reviews that say is too touristy or not authentic but honestly I don’t know what they were expecting, I know this is quick summarized...

4.90 (1.8K reviews) (~37.42 km from centre)

Tea Ceremony Osaka The Osaka(茶道体験The Osaka)

Tourist attraction

👍👍 This is an absolutely wonderful experience! The hosts are incredibly kind and good spirited and the ceremony was very well explained and presented. It included a history lesson, a visual presentation, and we got to make our own tea. The space is cozy, the matcha is very good, and it comes with a sea...

5.00 (547 reviews) (~8 km from centre)

SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM KYOTO With Experience

Museum

Small museum with Edo-period armor & sword displays & family-friendly instruction in warrior skills.

4.80 (6.5K reviews) (~37.19 km from centre)

Kotai Jingu (Ise Jingu Naiku, Inner Sanctuary)

Shinto shrine

One of the most important Shinto sites in Japan, this complex has multiple shrines set amid forest.

4.70 (27.9K reviews) (~115.03 km from centre)

Oku-no-In

Buddhist temple

Prominent Buddhist temple with the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi, founder of Shingon Buddhism.

4.70 (5.9K reviews) (~58.08 km from centre)

Tamaki Shrine

Shinto shrine

Ancient shrine & stop on the Okugake pilgrimage route to Wakayama amid ancient cedar trees.

4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~95.1 km from centre)

Harada strawberry farm

Farm

👍👍 2023/12追記今回はいちご狩りではなくグラム売りのお持ち帰りに立ち寄りました。受付を済ませて指定のビニールハウスに行くとスタッフからいちご狩りの人と見分けるためのタスキを渡されますので着用。その後量り売りのルールやハサミの使い方を説明してもらってから、好きなイチゴを好きなだけ獲ってきます。最後に重...

4.80 (591 reviews) (~32.76 km from centre)

Dragon Quest island

Theme park

👍👍 Since I loved Dragon Quest, the whole experience was really fun. The missions require you around 2 hours+ (We finished in 1 hr 50 min in a rush), and you need to run around here and there (Just like real RPG), so be prepared that you will do a bit of walking back and forth. But the ending battle was...

4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~50.72 km from centre)

Tenrikyo Church Headquarters

Religious organization

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~33.58 km from centre)

Kobe Muslim Mosque

Mosque

Opened in 1935, Japan's first mosque features stained glass windows & 2 minarets.

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~30.51 km from centre)

GEAR /Non-Verbal theatre

Performing arts theater

👍👍 Gear was great! We made a good choice by going in the morning and there was a same day discount. Go in the morning and get the tickets! Went for lunch nearby then went for the show. It's really good entertainment and good special effects! Refer to my pictures for details!

4.70 (895 reviews) (~37.5 km from centre)