Watch the talent tread the boards at Osaka Shochikuza. Visitors and locals alike take great delight in the entertaining stage shows and performances featured here.

This Minami arts and culture attraction is an ideal spot to kick off your day of sightseeing. There's plenty to experience in the area, including Osaka Castle, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, and Osaka Science Museum. Take your time at Osaka Shochikuza before hitting up these other fine attractions.

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Four Points Flex by Sheraton Osaka Kitahama

Chuo

$1,254

per person

Dec 25 - Dec 29

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San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)

8.8/10 Excellent! (332 reviews)

Worth of the money. Quite area. Not far from metro station.

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Nishinari

$1,465

per person

Dec 25 - Dec 29

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)

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Asuka

Sumiyoshi

$1,639

per person

Dec 25 - Dec 29

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)

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