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Abeno Harukas

Osaka

This C¨¦sar Pelli¨Cdesigned tower, which opened in March 2014, is Japan's tallest building (300m, 60 storeys). The observatory on the 16th floor is free,¡­

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Osaka

After unifying Japan in the late 16th century, General Toyotomi Hideyoshi built this castle (1583) as a display of power, using, it's said, the labour of¡­

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Osaka

Highly photogenic ¶Ù¨­³Ù´Ç³¾²ú´Ç°ù¾± is the city's liveliest night spot and the centre of the southern part of town. Its name comes from the 400-year-old canal,¡­

Amerika-Mura

Osaka

West of Mid¨­-suji, Amerika-Mura is a compact enclave of hip, youth-focused and offbeat shops, plus cafes, bars, tattoo and piercing parlours, nightclubs,¡­

National Museum of Ethnology

Osaka

This ambitious museum showcases the world's cultures, presenting them as the continuous (and tangled) strings that they are. There are plenty of¡­

Abeno Harukas Art Museum

Osaka

This state-of-the art museum inside Abeno Harukas hosts temporary shows that vary wildly, including, so far, Renaissance painting and tantric Buddhist¡­

Osaka Aquarium Kaiy¨±kan

Osaka

Kaiy¨±kan is among Japan's best aquariums. An 800m-plus walkway winds past displays of sea life from around the Pacific 'ring of fire': Antarctic penguins,¡­

Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses

Osaka

Easier than a trip to the countryside is a visit to this collection of traditional Japanese country houses, transported here and painstakingly¡­