Osaka Free Travel Guide | This one article is enough for your first visit to Osaka

For friends visiting Osaka for the first time, You will definitely need this Two-day, one-night Osaka itinerary. 🗺Route D1: Shitennoji Temple - Osaka Castle Tower - Tsutenkaku Tower - Shinsaibashi D2: Nara Park - Kasuga Taisha Shrine 🌈Tsutenkaku Tower Tsutenkaku Tower was modeled after the Eiffel Tower and was originally built in 1912. It was once the tallest building in Japan and is a symbol of Osaka. 🕙Hours: 9:00-21:00 💰Admission: 600 yen/adult 📍Address: No. 126, Building 18, Okujo Commercial Plaza 🚗Transportation: 8-minute walk from JR Shin-Imamiya Station 🌈Shitennoji Temple The oldest temple in Japan, built in 593. Not far from Osaka Castle Tower 🕙Hours: 8:30-16:30, varies by season 💰Admission: 300 yen for the central garan 📍Address: 1-11-18 Shitennoji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 🚗Transportation: Get off at Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station on the subway Tanimachi Line 🌈Osaka Castle Tower Built in the 16th century by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, It is a symbol of Osaka. 🕙Hours: 9:00-17:00 💰Admission: 88 RMB 📍Address: 1-1 Osaka Castle, Chuo Ward, Osaka City 🚗Transportation: Accessible by foot from Shitennoji Temple 🌈Shinsaibashi If you want to shop in Osaka🛒, Shinsaibashi is the top choice. 🕙Hours: All day, recommended at night 💰Admission: Free🆓 📍Address: 10 Chuo Ward, Osaka City 🚗Transportation: Subway Midosuji Line to Shinsaibashi Station 🌈Nara Park There are over 1,300 deer living here. You'll see herds of deer as soon as you enter the park. Not all the fawns are mischievous, There are also very obedient and gentle deer. After feeding, they even let you pat their heads without resisting. 🕙Hours: All day 💰Admission: Free🆓 🦌Deer food: 200 yen/pack 📍Address: 🚗Transportation: About a 10-15 minute walk from JR Nara Station 🌈Kasuga Taisha Shrine One of the World Heritage Sites in Nara, It is the head shrine of the Kasuga shrines in Japan. 🕙Hours: Outer shrine open all day, shrine garden and treasure hall 9:00~16:00 💰Admission: Free🆓, shrine garden 500 yen, treasure hall 400 yen 📍Address: 160 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 🚗Transportation: City loop bus, Kasuga Taisha Shrine bus stop