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OSAKA 10th Fl., Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan Bldg., 2-10-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Tel. (03)3201-3331

Osaka, whose population is over 8,830,000(as of Aug.1,2009) of Kansai International Airport and the continuously developing and area is 1,893 square kilometers, has been famous as a com- transportation networks have made Osaka even more accessible mercial city since the 16th century. It has also played a great role to visitors. Thus Osaka has become “the place” to meet people as a prefecture in hosting many international events. The opening from all over the world.

OSAKA/UMEDA (KITA)

①Shin-Umeda City (新梅田シティ) Underground Shopping Mall (キタの地下街) The Floating Garden Observatory (空中庭園) is a ③Whity Umeda (ホワイティうめだ): Expanding its under- Iandmark of Osaka's Kita area. From the observatory, you ground market from most of the stations in Umeda conve- can see all of Osaka and beyond to Awaji Island. The popular niently located near terminal stations, and directly connected Takimi-Koji underground market has a retro ambience that to shops, restaurants and entertainment. Open: 10:00-21:00, dates back to the 1920s. Tel: (06) 6440-3855. Open: 10:00- restaurants open: 10:00-22:00. 22:30. (vary each month. enter 30min. before closing time) ④Hankyu San Bangai (阪急三番街): One of the largest shop- Admission: ¥700. ping areas in Osaka, with two floors above ground and two beneath filled with a variety of shops from cages to brand- ②HEP FIVE/HEP NAVIO (ヘップファイブ／ナビオ) name boutiques. Open: 10:00-21:00, restaurants open: 10:00- The very popular “FIVE” is known for its usual urban-center 23:00(depend on shops). red Ferris wheel with views of downtown buildings, Osaka ⑤Diamor Osaka (ディアモール大阪): Natural light fills this harbor and Ikoma Mountain. Inside, there are many shops for underground mall. Brand-name stores and young fashion bou- young people. “NAVIO” has distinguished Men's fashion tiques line Diamor Osaka's streets. Take a walk around the shops on each floor as well as a popular place for movies and mall from JR Osaka Sta. to Kita-Shinchi Sta. Open: 10:00-21:00, gourmet. HEP FIVE: Open 11:00-21:00, restaurants and restaurants open: 10:00-22:00. amusements open 11:00-23:00 HEP NAVIO: Open 10:00- ⑥Dojima Underground Shopping Center (ドージマ地下セ 20:00 ンター): “DOTICA” is always bustling with businessmen from Nishi-Umeda. Nice restaurants, bookstores and more are there. Open: 10:00-18:00 (Sat.), -20:00 (Mon.- Fri.) Sun. and national holidays depending Hankyu RailRailway Hankyu on shops. Closed on 3rd. Sunday. information Tourist Information 阪急 way International 電鉄 Chayamachi ⑦Chayamachi Area (茶屋町界隈) Japan Railways (JR) H Applause Other Railways 7 茶屋町アプローズ oto Line The high-rise complex, Chayamachi

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NAMBA and SHINSAIBASHI (MINAMI)

Dotombori（道頓堀） The National Bunraku Theatre（国立文楽劇場） Osaka’s most famous district glittering with colorful neon Tel: (06)6212-2531 signs and extravagant restaurant decorations. National puppet theater where traditional plays are per- Crysta Nagahori（クリスタ長堀） formed. New performances monthly. An underground arcade of shops and restaurants extending Sennichimae（千日前） from Yotsubashi Sta. to Nagahoribashi Sta. (through A concentration of Japanese vaudeville (“yose”) and movie the- Shinsaibashi Sta.). Open: 11:00-20:30 (Sun.) / -21:00, restau- aters. rants open: 11:00-22:00 (depend on shops). Kuromon-Ichiba（黒門市場） Closed : Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and 3rd. Mon. of Feb. A 580 meter-long market for fish, fruit, vegetables and other America-Mura（アメリカ村） foods opened since the mid-Taisho Period (1912-1926). A district featuring many US import shops, used clothing called “Osaka’s Kitchen”. Some of stalls are closed on Sun. shops and flea markets. Murals and a statue of liberty on the top Sennichimae Doguya-Suji（千日前道具屋筋） of a building attract many shoppers. A narrow street with many shops dealing in equipment and Shinsaibashi-Suji（心斎橋筋） utensils used in restaurants or coffee shops. Restaurant owners A district characterized by the contrast between many old come here to buy plastic models of dishes used to display shops and modern department stores such as Daimaru and their menus in the window. Miniature food imitations are PARCO. popular souvenir items. Osaka Shochikuza Theater（大阪松竹座） Den-Den Town（でんでんタウン） It was rebuilt in 1997. as the center of the Kabuki renaissance in A shopping area specializing in electrical goods. It has 300 Osaka. Kabuki runs for a few months every year. shops, some of which are Tax Free where you can get an Hozenji-Yokocho（法善寺横丁） exemption by showing your passport when you pay. Some A district known for the 70 quaint restaurants which line its cob- shops sell cameras and watches. blestone streets. Hozenji Temple（法善寺）is situated in Open: 10:00-20:00 (most shops). this district.

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MINAMIMORI-MACHI and NAKANOSHIMA AREA

Osaka Temmangu Shrine(大阪天満宮) The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO) (国立国際 It was founded in 949 in honor of Michizane Sugawara, a 美術館), a 10-min. walk from Subway Yotsubashi line noted scholar of Chinese literature. Tenjin festival, which is Higobashi Sta. Exit 3, displays Japanese and foreign collection the largest festival in Osaka, is held on Jul. 24 and 25. of modern art. The museum, which was originally built in 7-min. walk from subway Minamimori-machi Sta. Exit 4. Expo '70 Commemoration Park, Osaka in 1977, was relocat- 5-min. walk from JR Osaka Temmangu Sta. Exit 3. ed to the present site at Nakanoshima in 2004 and a com- Nakanoshima Park(中之島公園） pletely new building was constructed to expand its collection. This park with its large European-style rose garden, the old- Open: 10:00-17:00 (enter by 16:30) Closed:Mon. (When est in Osaka, is bordered by two rivers. Mon. falls on a national holiday, next day will be closed.) & Dec. 28-Jan. 4. Admission: ¥420 (regular exhibition).

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The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka (MOC Osaka) (大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館), a 5-min. walk from Yodoyabashi Sta. Exit 1 or Kitahama Sta. Exit 1-26 of both the Keihan Line and subway, was founded in 1982 with the donation of the famous Ataka Collection of ceramics. The museum is known worldwide for its extensive collection of Korean and Japanese ceramics including the celadon. It is one of the must-see spots for museum goers. Open: 9:30-17:00 (enter by 16:30). TOURIST INFORMATION Closed:Mon. (When Mon. falls on a national holiday, next day will be closed.) and the New Year's holiday. Admission: ¥500 information (regular exhibition.) Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Shin-Osaka: 3rd fl., JR Shin-Osaka Station, 5-16-1 Nishi-nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Pref. Tel. (06)6305-3311 9:00–18:00; Closed on Dec. 31–Jan. 3 Osaka Visitors’ Information Center, Umeda: Midosuji exit of JR Osaka Station, Mido-suji Gate (south side), 3-1-2, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Pref. Tel. (06)6345-2189 8:00–20:00; Closed on Dec. 31–Jan. 3 Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Tennoji: 1st fl., JR Tennoji Sta. Bldg. 10-45 Hidenincho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Pref. Tel. (06)6774-3077 9:00–18:00; Closed on Dec. 31–Jan. 3 Goodwill Guide Groups like the following offer tourists Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Namba: from overseas local tours guided in English or other lan- Nankai Terminal Bldg. 1F, 5–1–60, Nanba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, guages. The guides are registered with JNTO and display Osaka Pref. Tel. (06)6631-9100 the badge shown. As they are volunteers, there is no charge for 9:00–20:00 their service. You are only expected to pay for their transportaion, Japan Sightseeing Information Center: admission to tourist facilities if you visit any and their meals if you 1-19-16, Utsubohonmachi, Nishi–ku, Osaka City, Osaka Pref. eat with them. 9:00–18:00 Tel. (06)6225-3611 Kansai Tourist Information Center: Arrival fl., 1st fl., Kansai International Airport Passenger Terminal JNTO Website Bldg., Osaka Tel. (072)456-6025 www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/guideservice.html 8:30–20:30 (Apr.–Oct.), 9:00–21:00 (Nov.–Mar.) PAGE 4/ 8 OSAKA

TENNOJI

Shitennoji Temple（四天王寺） Sat., Sun., & holidays ¥2,700 (for 3 hours) A non-sectarian Buddhist temple founded by Prince Shotoku. ¥3,000 (one-day pass) A flea market is held on the 21st & 22nd day of each month A late-night rate ¥1,000 (about 23:00-5:00) 9:00-16:00 (additional charge) 5-min. walk from subway Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Sta. or 15- Tennoji Zoo（天王寺動物園） min. walk from Tennoji Sta. A zoo located in Tennoji Park with 300 animal species includ- Open: 8:30-16:30 (8:30-16:00 Oct. to Mar.). enter 20min. ing koalas and lesser pandas. Open: 9:30-17:00, -18:00 (Sat., before each closing time. (depend on exhibition). garden: Sun., and national holiday of May and Sep.) enter 1hr. before 10:00-16:00 (enter by 15:30). Admission: ¥300 each closing time. Closed:Mon. (When Mon. falls on a nation- Tsutenkaku Tower（通天閣） al holiday, next day will be closed.) and Dec. 29-Jan. 1 The observatory on top offers a splended view of downtown Admission: ¥500 Osaka. A landmark in the Shin-Sekai（新世界）area. Keitakuen Garden（慶沢園） Open: 9:00-21:00 (Latest entry 20:30) Admission: ¥600 A garden in Tennoji Park with a large landscape garden, com- Osaka Municipal Museum of Art（大阪市立美術館） bining the quiet harmony of water and greenery. Closed: Over 8,000 works of Japanese and Chinese paintings, sculp- Mon.(When Mon. falls on a national holiday, next day will be tures, and decorative art are displayed. Many of them are closed.) and New Years day. designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Open: 9:30-17:00 (enter by 16:30) Admission: ¥150 Properties. Tsuruhashi and Uehonmachi（鶴橋・上本町） Open:9:30-17:00 (enter by 16:30), Closed:Mon.(when Mon. The area of Tsuruhashi has been deeply related to Korea his- falls on a national holiday,next day will be closed.) and New torically and is called Korean Town or the International Year's holiday. Admission: ¥300 (regular exhibition). Market. You’ll find all sorts of things Korean here, from food Spa World（スパワールド） to clothing to the Ianguage itself. The shops and restaurants, Visitors can be enjoyed hot spring, pool, sports gym, beauty selling Kushikatsu, Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki and Sushi, as well as treatment salon and so on. Korean food, offer a lively and colorful atmosphere. Everyday Tel: (06)6631-0001 is like a festival here. Uehonmachi is located east of the histori- Open: 24hrs.(Depend on each equipment.) cal town of Uehonmachi Daichi Heights, and has a terminal Admission: weekday ¥2,400 (for 3 hours) station for trains going to the areas of Ise-Shima and Nara. ¥2,700 (one-day pass)

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OSAKA CASTLE AREA

Mint Bureau（造幣局） diversity” which is the very base for peace. “Telling exhibits” are A part of its garden is open to the public during the cherry on display. blossom season, and many people enjoy strolling down the Open: 9:30-17:00 (enter by 16:30) Closed: Mon., the days pathways shaded by the blossoms (called “Torinuke” in after national holidays, the last day of every month and Dec. 28- Japanese). Jan.4. Admission: ¥250 Mint Museum (造幣博物館) Osaka Museum of History (大阪歴史博物館) Tel: (06)6351-8509 On the 10th floor of the museum, you will find yourself in Open: 9:00-16:45. (enter by 16:00) Closed: Sat., Sun. and Naniwanomiya Palace, which is Japan's oldest capital. The national holidays. museum is designed to let visitors experience the 1500 year his- Osaka Castle（大阪城） tory of Osaka in multi-dimension. On each floor of the building Osaka Castle, which stands in the middle of Osaka Castle you can experience a different period of the history of Osaka, for Park, is thought of as the symbol of the spirit of this great, com- example, the ancient Naniwazu, the modern period when the mercial city of Osaka. Inside the Castle tower are displays of a city was called "the country's market place" and also the great city number of historically significant artifacts Including the of Osaka-rich and prosperous with modern industries. “Folding Screen” of the Summer War of Osaka and a diorama Open 9:30-17:00 (-20:00 Fri.), Closed:Tue. (When Tue. falls of the life of Hideyoshi Toyotomi. The Castle tower also on a national holiday, next day will be closed.) and Dec. 28-Jan. offers superb views of the city of Osaka. The Yagura (turret) and 4. Admission: ¥600 (regular exhibition). gigantic stone walls remain as they were in the Tokugawa OBP (Osaka Business Park) Era. They are awe-inspiring for their grandeur and history. OBP includes office buildings, an excellent hotel and concert halls. Open: 9:00-17:00 (enter by 16:30). Closed: Dec.28 - Jan. 1. Osaka-jo Hall has been a venue for sports events, modern Admission: ¥600. ballet and performances by well-known singers. The best sites for Osaka International Peace Center（ピースおおさか） appreciating cherry blossoms along the Okawa River are the area Tel: (06)6947-7208 around OAP (Osaka Amenity Park) with fine hotels and A facility for teaching future generations about war tragedies and brand-name shops, and the mint bureau. the importance of peace. The building portrays “coexistence of

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BAY AREA

Osaka Port or Tempozan（大阪港天保山） events are staged monthly. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan（海遊館） The above are located in Cosmo Square（コスモスクエ Favorite attractions are two whalesharks and a sun fish. Open ア）. 10:00-20:00. (enter by 19:00) Closed: Depend on month. Osaka Maritime Museum (なにわの海の時空館) 5-min. walk from subway Osaka-ko Sta. This is a museum where you can enjoy learning the relation- Admission: ¥2,000 ship of people and the sea, ships, and ports by looking at the Suntory Museum（サントリーミュージアム「天保山」） world’s maritime exchange and the maritime exchange histo- A cultural complex including an art gallery, IMAX movie the- ry of Osaka, the city that developed to become an important ater, museum, shops and restaurants. city for sea transportation. Gallery Open: 10:30-19:30 (enter by 19:00) Open: 10:00-17:00 (hours subject to seasonal variation) IMAX theater Open: 11:00-20:00. Closed Mon. and Dec. 31 Closed: Mon. (When Mon. falls on a national holiday, next Admission: ¥1,000(IMAX theater) and depend on exhibitions day will be closed.)& New Year. (Galleries). Admission: ¥600 (additional fee may be charged in some sec- Tempozan Market Place (天保山マーケットプレイス) tions) TM A building featuring a variety of shops and restaurants. Also Universal Studios Japan (USJ) (ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン) there is the Tempozan Giant Wheel. You can enjoy a America’s movie theme park Universal Studios., which has panoramic view of Osaka Bay, the Ikoma mountains to the east, achieved considerable success in Hollywood and Florida, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to the west, Kansai International established its first park outside the United States in Osaka. Airport to the south, and the Mt. Rokko range to the north. Universal Studios Japan has 9 entertainment zones featuring The above are all located in Tempozan Harbor Village（天保 18 attractions in total to enjoy. A few min. walk from 山ハーバービレッジ）. Universal City Sta. on JR Yumesaki Line. South Port or Nanko Area（南港） Tel: (06)6465-3000 World Trade Center (WTC)(WTC コスモタワー) Opening and closing time may change each day. Please check WTC Cosmotower, 256 meters high, is Western Japan’s in advance. tallest tower providing a variety of trade, information, and Open Days: Basically everyday. other business facilities on its upper floors. It also features an (Closing days may differ every month. Please check in observatory on the 55th fl. Open: 13:00-22:00(week advance.) day)11:00-22:00(Sat., sun. and national holiday.)enter by Admission: ¥5,800 (One-day Studio Pass) 21:30. Admission: ¥800 Universal Citywalk Osaka(ユニバーサル・シティウォーク大阪 ) Asia and Pacific Trade Center (ATC) (アジア太平洋トレ This shopping mall is eclectic mix of entertainment, fun, fine ードセンター) dining and specialty shops. Tel: (06) 6464-3080. International wholesale market. Business consultation service Kyocera Dome Osaka(京セラドーム大阪) available. A multi-purpose, all-weather stadium for baseball games and ATC Town Outlet MARE (ATCタウンアウトレットMARE) concerts. There are shops, attractions, beer halls, and a com- On the west of ATC, many commodities from Japan and puter game center. Its shape is like a UFO. other countries are on display at the ITM ward. On the 4th, 45 min. Dome Tour. Reservation inquired. Tel: (06)6586-0106 5th and 6th floors of the ward there are more than 70 out- Opening and closing time may change each day. Closed days lets of shops selling clothes and other goods. Open: 11:00- may differ every month. Tour Admission: ¥1,000. 20:00. Access: 7-min. walk from JR Taisho Sta. next to Bentencho Intex Osaka (インテックス大阪) Sta. 3-min. or walk from subway Dome-mae Chiyosaki Sta. One of Japan’s largest trade fair centers at which various

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MINOH QUASI-NATIONAL PARK AND EXPO ’70 COMMEMORATION PARK

Minoh Quasi-National Park（箕面国定公園） Minoh Park（箕面公園） The quasi-national park known for its impressive waterfall. The nearest station is Visitor’s Center ビジターセンター Minoh Sta. on the Hankyu Minoh Line. Minoh箕面川 River Minoh Onsen（箕面温泉） Minoh Waterfall Observatory Spa Garden (Minoh hot springs and pools) adjacent to Minoh Kanko Hotel. The 箕面箕面の滝の滝展望台 high-quality spring water contains salts, sodium bicarbonate, and boric acid. Open: 10:00-22:00. enter by 21:00. (Depend on equipment.) Daily. Admission: ¥1,300 Observatory 展望台 (¥700 after 17:00). Minoh Park 箕面公園 Expo ’70 Commemoration Park（万博公園） Japanese Garden (日本庭園) and Garden of Nature and Culture (自然文化園). Statue of Open: 9:30-17:00 (enter by 16:30). Closed:Wed. (Jan., Jul., Aug., Sep. and Dec. Hideyo Noguchi Observatory 野口英世野口英世の像の像展望台 when Wed. falls on a national holiday, next day will be closed.) Dec. 28-Jan. 1 . Ryuanji Temple Admission: ¥250 滝安寺 Minoh Onsen Museums 箕面温泉 The Insect House 昆虫館 Open: 10:00-17:00 (enter by 16:30). H 0 500m ・National Museum of Ethnology（国立民族学博物館）Closed: Wed. (when Wed. falls on a national holiday, next day will be closed.) 3rd. Mon. –Fri. of Feb. and Dec. 28–Jan. 4. Admission: ¥420 Minoh ・The Japan Folk Crafts Museum Osaka（大阪日本民芸館）Closed: Wed. (except 箕面 May 3.) Admission: ¥700. Note: Admission fees of each museum will be higher than indicated when special Hankyu Minoh Park exhibitions are held. To Minoh Line Osaka International Institute for Children’s Literature, Osaka（大阪府立国際児童阪急箕面線文学館）Open: 9:30-17:00. Closed:Wed. (when Wed. falls on a national holiday, next day will be closed.) & Dec. 28-Jan. 4. Also closed on the last day each month.

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AROUND KANSAI AIRPORT

Rinku Town（りんくうタウン） Access: 20-min. walk or 7min. by taxi from Nankai Izumisano Business facilities space containing a post office, ATM corner, Sta. shops, restaurants, JR and Nankai Rinku Town Station. About a 10-min. walk takes you to Marble Beach（マーブルビ Kishiwada（岸和田）ーチ）. Kishiwada Castle（岸和田城） Rinku Premium Outlets®（りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット®） This is said to be the original castle, although its donjon was One of the largest outlets mall in Kansai. Open: 10:00-20:00 reconstructed after it was destroyed by fire caused by light- (expect Aug.), 10:00-21:00 (Aug.). Restaurants open: 9:30- ning. The garden features a unique rock garden. 21:30. Open hours charge by seasons. Closed: 3rd Thu. of Open: 10:00-17:00(Enter by 16:00) Feb. Access: 6-min. walk from Rinku Town Sta. Closed: Mon.(exept national holiday, Apr.1-Apr.15), Dec. 30- Jan. 4. Izumisano（泉佐野） Access: 15-min. walk from Nankai Honsen Line Kishiwada Sta. or Izumisano Aozora Ichiba（泉佐野青空市場） 5min walk from Takojizo Sta. 100-meter-long large-scale fish market where you can buy Admission: ¥300 any seafood at less than half price. Open: 10:00-18:00 Closed: Wed. PAGE 8/ 8 OSAKA

Kishiwada Danjiri Hall（岸和田だんじり会館） The exhibition hall for the Danjiri Festival. Information available through a film, computers, old books and others. Open: 10:00-17:00 (enter by 16:00) Closed: Mon. and Dec. 30–Jan. 4. Access: 10-min. walk from Nankai Honsen Line Kishiwada Sta. or 7-min. walk from Takojizo Sta. Admission: ¥600

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