Editor's Choice Osaka

Osaka’s diverse landscape ranges from the forested trails of Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park to the high-tech exhibits at the Tsunami and Storm Surge Disaster Prevention Station. This selection includes the Sakuya Konohana Kan, one of the world's largest greenhouses, and the architecturally significant Daido Life Insurance Head Office. For relaxation and recreation, the list features the themed international baths of Spa World and the expansive grounds of Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park, the former site of the 1990 International Garden and Greenery Exposition.

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Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park

Meiji no Mori Minō Kokutei Kōen is a Quasi-National Park in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

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Osaka Municipal Museum of Art

The Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts is a museum located in Tennōji Park, Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan.

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Sakuya Konohana Kan

The Sakuya Konohana Kan is a botanical garden set within one of the world's largest greenhouses, located in Tsurumi Ryokuchi park at 2-163…

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Daido Life Insurance Head Office

Designed by architect William Merrell Vories, this building features a distinctive neo-Gothic style. The site includes a memorial hall documenting the history of Daido Life Insurance and the life of business leader Asako Hirooka.

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Tsunami and Storm Surge Disaster Prevention Station

An educational center and museum which seeks to educate the general public about the natural disasters that have occurred in Osaka.

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Ōgimachi Park

A central urban park featuring large lawns, sculptural climbing structures, and long slides. It is situated next to the Kids Plaza Osaka educational museum and serves as a major recreational space in the Kita district.

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Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park

The 120-hectare site of the 1990 International Garden and Greenery Exposition. It contains a large central pond, a landmark windmill, and numerous international garden displays representing various global cultures.