Osaka 3-Day Travel Guide for a Long Holiday

Osaka 3 Days Itinerary by Yourself ⸻ 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 ⸻ 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. ⸻ 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 ⸻ 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 #SosaengTravel #TravelRichTravelAndTour #OsakaTravel #JapanTravel #trip