Kinki Region
![Osaka showing a city and modern architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/174000/174739-Osaka.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
Where to stay in Kinki Region
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Namba
Namba is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Dotonbori and Namba Parks, and you can get around town on the metro at Namba Station (Nankai).
![Umeda which includes a city and night scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/489000/489729-umeda.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Umeda
Umeda is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Herbis Plaza and Sankei Hall Breeze. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Nishi-Umieda Station or Umeda Station (Hanshin).
![Nijo Castle showing a park and a pond](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/45000/45791-Nijo-Castle.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Central Kyoto
Central Kyoto is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Seimei-Jinja Shrine. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station.
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Shinsaibashi
Shinsaibashi is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Shinsaibashi-suji and Tombori River Walk, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Osaka.
![Gion which includes cycling, street scenes and night scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/69000/69689-Gion.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Gion
Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Maruyama Park while you're exploring the area.
![Tsutenkaku Tower which includes night scenes, signage and a city](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/477000/477595-Osaka.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Minami
Minami is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Dotonbori and Nipponbashi. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Nippombashi Station or Namba Station.
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Reviewed on Jun 19, 2024
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Reviewed on Jun 25, 2024
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Reviewed on Jun 21, 2024
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Reviewed on Jun 9, 2024
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Popular places to visit
Universal Studios Japan
Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.
Dotonbori
Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.
Kyocera Dome Osaka
Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
Osaka Castle
Engage with Japan's rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees.
Arima Onsen
Arima Onsen is one of the more well-known attractions to visit during your trip to Kobe. Discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area.
- Universal Studios Japan
- Dotonbori
- Kyocera Dome Osaka
- Lake Biwa
- Nagashima Spa Land
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Osaka Castle
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Intex Osaka
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Spa World
- Tsutenkaku Tower
- Nishiki Market
- Rinku Premium Outlets
- Nara Park
- Himeji Castle
- Orix Theater
- Nabana no Sato
- Kyoto Tower
- Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Nijō Castle