ASIA CITY NOTES / JAPAN

Osaka out in the open.

An easy city-break route between castle parkland, river islands, lively public streets and a historic shrine precinct.

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Worth your time.

OsakaGarden & nature

Walk moats, stone walls, lawns and seasonal flower paths in the extensive park surrounding Osaka Castle.

OsakaGarden & nature

Stroll a narrow river-island park with a rose garden, historic public hall and bridges between central districts.

OsakaCity walks

Follow the canal-side promenade beneath neon signs and bridges in one of Osaka’s most recognisable entertainment districts.

OsakaMuseums & culture

See the arched Sorihashi Bridge, wooded approaches and shrine architecture at one of Japan’s oldest Shinto sanctuaries.

OsakaGarden & nature

Take a quiet urban break in a long central park with a rose garden, tennis courts and tree-lined paths.

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