nature and outdoors
Osaka may be known as a big city, but it also has many beautiful parks, allowing you to enjoy the outdoors at any time within the city without having to travel far.
Among them, Osaka Castle Park, Nakanoshima Park, and Kema Sakuranomiya Park, famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms, are located in the center of Osaka city. If you go to the north of Osaka, we recommend Minoh Park, where you can enjoy a short hike to a beautiful waterfall, and Hattori Ryokuchi, where you can visit the Japanese Folk House Museum. And Expo Commemoration Park, where the World Expo was held in 1970, is still loved by many locals and tourists alike for picnics and events. In the southern part of Osaka city, there is Tennoji Zoo, famous as Osaka's representative zoo, and Nagai Park, a mecca for sports where world-famous games are held.
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Osaka Castle ParkYou can also enjoy seasonal flowers such as plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, and azaleas.
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Nakanoshima ParkThis park is one of the "100 Best Green Spots in Osaka" and has a rose garden with approximately 3,700 roses of 310 varieties!
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Kema Sakuranomiya ParkThis is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot that becomes more colorful in the spring with cherry blossoms.
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Tenshiba (Tennoji Park entrance area)One of Osaka's most historic parks. There are many things to see, including a Japanese garden, ancient tombs, art museums, and a water plaza.
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Nagai ParkThe athletics stadium is the venue for the Osaka International Women's Marathon. It also houses a vast botanical garden and a museum.