Every corner of Osaka, actually indexed.

The logistics, sorted — how to get here, how to move around once you're here, and when to come.

• Getting to Osaka
• Getting Around Osaka
• Best Time to Visit Osaka

Which part of the city to sleep in and what kind of stay actually suits your trip, from capsule to ryokan.

• Best Areas to Stay in Osaka
• From Capsule to Ryokan: Picking Your Kind of Stay
• Osaka with Kids: Where to Stay

From neon Dotonbori to the retro arcades of Shinsekai — what each part of Osaka actually feels like.

• Dotonbori & Namba
• Umeda & Kita
• Shinsekai & Tennoji

The sights, attractions and days out that anchor a trip to Osaka — what's worth the queue and what isn't.

• Osaka Castle
• Universal Studios Japan
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Osaka calls itself Japan's kitchen. This is the food it's actually known for, and where to find it.

• Takoyaki & Okonomiyaki
• Kuromon Ichiba Market
• How to Eat in Osaka: The Kuidaore Guide

Osaka's own personality within Japan — blunt, funny, merchant-city history that shaped how it looks and talks today.

• The History of Osaka Castle
• Osaka-ben and Osaka's Comedy Culture
• Osaka's Festivals

Osaka's location in Kansai puts four other major destinations within a short train ride. Here's how to fit them in.

• Kyoto, from Osaka
• Nara Day Trip from Osaka
• Kobe & Himeji, from Osaka

New attractions, rule and tax changes, transit updates, and other developments that affect a trip to Osaka.

• Osaka's Accommodation Tax: What Changed
• Japan's Departure Tax Has Tripled
• Tax-Free Shopping Is Changing

The story behind Totally Osaka, how the guide is built, and how to get in touch.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Get in Touch
• How This Site Is Built