Osaka 3-Day Travel Guide for a Long Holiday
Osaka 3 Days Itinerary by Yourself
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Day 1: Explore Osaka Landmarks
• Osaka Castle – Start the first day by touring the historical castle, walking around the castle garden, especially beautiful during cherry blossom or autumn leaves.
• Kuromon Ichiba Market – Try fresh seafood, sushi, squid skewers, and Japanese sweets.
• Shitennoji Temple – One of the oldest temples in Japan.
• Tsutenkaku Tower & Shinsekai – Walk and take pictures at Tsutenkaku Tower, stop to eat Kushikatsu (fried skewers).
• Dotonbori & Namba – Visit Osaka's busiest pedestrian street, stop to take pictures of the Glico sign. Try Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki
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Day 2: Universal Studios Japan (USJ)
• Enjoy themed rides like Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park
• Advance tickets are recommended And if you don't want to wait in long lines, I recommend buying an Express Pass.
• Choose lunch in the theme park, such as Butterbeer in the Harry Potter zone, or go back to eat dinner in the Osaka Bay Area.
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Day 3: Chill out & Shopping
• Umeda Sky Building - 360-degree viewpoint of Osaka
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan - Aquarium with a large whale shark
• Sumiyoshi Taisha - Shrine with a beautiful red bridge
• Shop at Shinsaibashi & Namba Parks - A source of fashion, cosmetics, and souvenirs
• Try great restaurants such as Yakiniku, Ramen, or Izakaya
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Traveling in Osaka
• Use the ICOCA card or Osaka Amazing Pass for convenience
• Take the Osaka Metro & JR Pass to various places
• Use the JR Yumesaki Line to Universal City Station at USJ
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