All of Tal Albalansi farber's mapsOsaka&NaRa
49 stories · Apr 2023 – Mar 2024 · 8 places
The places from this trip
- Universal Studios JapanWorth a whole day — one of the best Universals. Eat before the coasters, and expect to get soaked on the water ride (ponchos don't help).
- Nara ParkBuy deer crackers (shika senbei, ¥200) at the stalls; walkable from the station or by bus. One full day trip from Osaka is enough — no need to sleep over.
- DotonboriFirst stop in Osaka: street food along Dotonbori Dori.
- The Wizarding World of Harry PotterA must for Harry Potter fans: Hogsmeade, Hogwarts Castle, the Hogwarts Express and Sorting Hat photo spots, plus butterbeer.
- OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino ResortsAsk for the family room: a small Japanese bed per child, central dining table, two bathrooms, Japandi design and a view over all of Osaka.
- Tōdai-ji Nandaimon GateWalk through the giant wooden Nandaimon gate between deer feedings — photos can't capture the scale.
- Kasuga TaishaStone-lantern shrine path inside Nara Park, where the deer roam free.
- The Flying DinosaurTowering flying coaster inside Universal Studios Japan — eat before you ride.
