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If you visit Osaka in mid-April, chances are good that you’ll be there during its peak hanami (cherry blossom viewing) days. Stroll along the hana-no-mawari-michi, or corridor of flowers, on the grounds of the Japan Mint to take in the pink and white blossoms (sakura) of a wide variety of cherry tree species.
The open air Museum of Old Farmhouses is a wonderful reconstruction of how ordinary Japanese lived during the Edo period. The farmhouses have been shipped here from all over Japan and painstakingly reconstructed.
Explore the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, one of the best collections of ceramics not only in Asia but in the entire world. More than 1,000 pieces of Japanese, Chinese and Korean ceramics are housed here, including several National Treasures of Japan.
The Symphony Hall in Umeda hosts to both classical and contemporary music performances. Other halls include the Festival Hall in Nakanoshima, the Umeda Koma and the Shin-Kabukiza, making Osaka one of the foremost cities for music lovers in Japan.
Osaka’s National Bunraku Theater is the foremost venue in the country of bunraku, Japan’s traditional puppet theater. Carved from wood, the elaborate puppets are often accompanied in performances by instruments such as taiko drums, lute-like shamisen, and a chorus of chanters.
Osaka’s National Museum of Art is one of Japan’s five principal government museums. Though most of the museum is subterranean, its above-ground entrance is a landmark piece of architecture, with curved steel rods designed to evoke the strength and suppleness of bamboo reeds waving in the wind. The Museum’s collection includes works by Cézanne, Picasso, Miró, Ernst, and modern Japanese artists like Tsuguharu Foujita and Yasuo Kuniyoshi.
With 27 tanks in 16 exhibits, all of which simulate habitats in the Pacific Ocean, Osaka Aquarium hosts a varied assortment of marine animal and plant life, ranging from manta rays and whale sharks to kelp and jellyfish. Visitors with children will be particularly delighted by the walk-through displays.
Built in 1583 by warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Osaka Castle was originally intended as a symbol of the unification of Japan. Over the centuries, it was destroyed twice; the building that stands today is a modern construction built in 1931, and little remains from the original structure, aside from a gate and a tower. Nonetheless, Osaka Castle offers beautiful views of the city; the best time to visit is in spring, during the cherry blossom season.
Osaka's Spa World is a huge 24-hour, state-of-the-art facility offering an abundance of spa treatments, massages, sauna and hot-spring bath choices. Facilities are separated by gender, and there are restaurants, bars and even live entertainment.
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Take in the best of Japan’s must-see sights on this 14-day journey. You’ll take in the world-famous Tsukiji & Toyosu Markets, board a bullet-train for Kyoto, and spend time at the cultural capital’s ancient temples, shrines, and palaces, spending your nights in some of Japan’s best hotels.
Discover Japan’s exciting history on this exciting 11-day luxury journey through Japan’s most fascinating age-old cities. Explore the colossal Todaiji Temple, visit ancient shrines, take an emotional tour of Hiroshima, and embrace Japan’s old world charm, while staying at some of Japan’s most luxurious hotels.
Step off the tourist trail for this exciting 11-day luxury journey through Japan’s less-visited areas. Take to Japan’s southwest shores as you journey from Kyoto to Osaka, stopping at UNESCO-listed sites, old castle towns, Shrine Island, and Asia’s largest limestone cave, while staying in luxury hotels like the Hyatt.
Experience fun for the whole family on this 8-day luxury Japan tour through Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and more. Your kids will love rides on bullet trains, walks through mystical forests full of deer, a visit to the home of Pokemon, chewing delicious mochi, and watching the scenery go by aboard a river cruise.
Take a deep breath and inhale the sweet scent of cherry blossoms on this 8-day luxury tour of Southern Japan. You’ll travel from Osaka to Hiroshima, visiting ancient temples and museums, and being entertained by puppets and Geishas, while staying at luxurious Japan hotels like Hoshinoya Kyoto along the way.
This five-day itinerary promises to expand your mind as much as it stretches your limbs as you follow the ancient Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage. Travel through the sacred shrines and temples of the Wakayama prefecture, into a diverse and awe-inspiring landscape that will capture your soul.
Osaka, which has undergone brief stints as Japan’s capital during its history, plays an important role as a national hub of transportation and commerce. Known as a center for entrepreneurial wealth, the city is an exciting destination for those wishing to experience an epicenter of urban Japanese culture. The W Osaka hotel is less than an hour away from Kansai International Airport. This inaugural Japanese W Hotel features trendy, sophisticated design stylings indicative of the W Hotels brand, such as crystalline infinity pools, high-end wood finishes, and downtown-inspired accents. Set across 27 floors, the hotel offers 337 guestrooms and suites, restaurants, cocktail bars, and a fitness center and spa — all within immediate proximity of Osaka’s most popular indie boutiques and restaurants.
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