Things to See:
- Dotonbori District
- Osaka Castle
- Shinsekai
- Kuromon Ichiba Market – street food, seafood, grilled snacks
- America-mura
- Miracle light show
Restaurants:
- Kushikatsu Daruma – kushikatsu
- Sanchan-Ya – gritty takoyaki tent near Nakatsu
- Chiyomatsu – amazing katsudon and wagyu ramen
- Konnani Dekai Sandwich – great steak and fluffy egg sandwiches
- Kaiten Onodera – bougie conveyor-belt sushi
- MookEN – Neapolitan-style pizza
- Dotonbori street food – takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu
- Abeno Takoyaki Yamachan – takoyaki
- Takoyaki Doraku Wanaka – takoyaki
- Hajime – still need to book a dinner here
- Yugen (Tennoji) – contemporary kaiseki, two Michelin stars, intimate counter built around dashi. Smart casual
- Ajikitcho Horie (Nishi) – traditional kaiseki from the Kitcho lineage, private rooms, one Michelin star. Smart casual
- Yoshino (Toyonaka) – relaxed kappo-style seasonal cuisine. Smart casual
- Kushikatsu Bon (Kitashinchi) – refined course-driven kushikatsu — wagyu, foie gras, seafood. Michelin-selected. Smart casual
- Kashiwaya (Kitashinchi) – highly regarded traditional kaiseki, Michelin stars. Smart elegant; strict cancellation policy
- Oribe (Kitashinchi) – elegant kappo, counter-focused seasonal Japanese. Smart casual; generally closed Sundays
Nightlife:
- Bar Inc
- Pink Club – club
- Pure – club
- Ghost – club
- Giraffe – club
Rooftop:
- Umeda rooftop bar – city skyline views