Osaka Cruise Guide
Overview
While Osaka's history goes back well over 1,000 years, the city is today known for its futuristic cityscape, cutting-edge architecture and modern industry. Like Tokyo, this is a great city for wandering with much to discover in its vibrant streets. Osaka is a bustling, hard-working city that feels creative, energetic, versatile and quite friendly.
Sightseeing
Before delving into the city head for the open-air Floating Garden Observatory on top of the Umeda Sky Building. At 173m (567ft) high, the views are magnificent.
Osaka Museum of History provides a fascinating view of the city's development. For insight into the natural world, visit the Osaka Science Museum, with its amazing planetarium and engaging exhibits for adults and kids alike. Equally impressive is the massive Kayukan aquarium, home to around 30,000 sea creatures.
Visitors interested in Osaka's temples and shrines should first of all head for the Simiyoshi Taisha Shrine, one of Japan's oldest.
Osaka's Universal Studios offers a bit of theme-park fun, with its many rides, shows and restaurants.
Highlights:
• Dotombori nightlife area
• National Bunraku (Puppet) Theatre
• Kamigata Ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) Museum
• Spa World
• Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
• Festival Gate
Tourist Information
3F JR Shin-Osaka Station, Osaka, Japan
Tel: (+6) 6305 3311.
Website: www.osaka-info.jp/en/
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When entering a Japanese home or restaurant it is customary to remove shoes - and there are separate ‘toilet slippers' that should be put on before entering a bathroom, and taken off again on leaving.
Tipping: Tips are never expected since a 10 to 15% service charge is added to the bill.
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