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![[Illustrative] Shuitou Village](/api/images/entities/kinmen-tw-7fbb6eba03e7/hero.webp)
Illustrative Shui-Tou Settlement in Kinmen County is a historic village that preserves intact Min-Nan traditional architecture and overseas-Chinese heritage. The cluster houses signature spaces like De-Yue Tower and the Jin-Shui Story House, and structures its visitor experience around 'family co-touring': puzzle-stops, hand-craft sessions and walking tours let adults and children alike absorb local culture - clothing, writing, food and crafts - through play. The activity is designed in eight stations; completing any five earns a red-turtle-rice cake and souvenir. Ideal for families and school groups wanting a deep dive into Kinmen's historical threads and lived memory.
![[Illustrative] Lanyang Original Gallery](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-1af2a97b2edd/hero.webp)
Illustrative Lanyang Original Pavilion in Yilan City is a cultural-creative park themed around indigenous culture, repurposed from former Yilan County Government staff dormitories. The grounds house indigenous-style cultural-creative shops, restaurants and cafés, and regularly host holiday markets, suckling-pig roasts and DIY workshops. Admission to the whole venue is free, making it a great stop for families, pets and photo-loving travelers.
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![[Illustrative] Kansai International Airport](/api/images/entities/osaka-osaka-spot-47/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport, on an artificial island in Osaka Bay off Senshu, opened in 1994 as Japan's first 24-hour international airport, designed by master architect Renzo Piano. The airport is the main international gateway for the Kansai region, with the terminal featuring duty-free shops, retail, restaurants, Kansai Airport Railway Museum and the Sky View observation deck. The 4th floor Kansai Airport Ramen Koji in Terminal 1 gathers 14 renowned noodle shops nationwide, and Terminal 2's Duty Free Shop is Japan's largest duty-free zone. About 50 minutes from central Osaka.
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![[Illustrative] Shimoakasaka Terraced Rice Fields](/api/images/entities/osaka-osaka-spot-48/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Shimoakasaka Terraced Rice Fields
Shimo-Akasaka Terraced Rice Fields, in Chihaya-Akasaka village, Minami-Kawachi, is the only terraced field in Osaka Prefecture selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Terraced Fields. About 280 paddy fields cascade up the mountain, reflecting sky light at spring planting, green waves in summer, golden ears in autumn and snow-covered serenity in winter — moving scenes across all seasons. The November 'Terraced Field Candle Night' lights thousands of bamboo lanterns, transforming the fields into a golden ocean — Osaka's most romantic autumn-only beauty. Nearby are Mount Kongo and Chihaya Castle ruins and other historical sites.
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![[Illustrative] Midosuji Avenue](/api/images/entities/osaka-osaka-spot-6/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Midosuji Avenue
Midosuji is Osaka's main north-south boulevard, about 4 km long, running from Umeda through Hommachi and Shinsaibashi to Namba. Widened in 1937 with funds raised by Osaka merchants, it is a representative street blending Kansai merchant spirit, with about 900 ginkgo trees planted along both sides. Each autumn, the golden ginkgo avenues create a tunnel-like spectacle, Osaka's most iconic autumn scene; in winter, LED illuminations form the 'Midosuji Light Festival.' Linking Osaka's main commercial districts, shopping centers, office towers and cultural attractions, it is the epitome of Osaka's urban character.
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![[Illustrative] Shinsekai](/api/images/entities/osaka-osaka-spot-27/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Shinsekai
Shinsekai is the most iconic retro entertainment district in Naniwa-ku, Osaka, built in 1903 for the Fifth National Industrial Exhibition, blending Paris Arc de Triomphe and American Coney Island styles. Centered on the 103-meter Tsutenkaku Tower, the red-and-white steel tower is Osaka's iconic symbol, with a Billiken god of fortune statue at the top. The area is lined with kushikatsu establishments like Yaekatsu and Daruma, crepe shops and retro bars. Neon lights and jazz music flow at night, making it a must-visit area for Osaka's folk vitality and retro charm.
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![[Illustrative] Osaka Koreatown](/api/images/entities/osaka-osaka-spot-31/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Osaka Koreatown
Osaka Korea Town (Tsuruhashi), in Ikuno-ku, is Japan's largest Korean residential area, also called Tsuruhashi Korea Town. The district gathers about 120 Korean restaurants, food ingredient shops, cosmetics stores and sundries stores, a multicultural neighborhood formed since the 1920s. Visitors can taste authentic Korean BBQ, budae-jjigae army stew, tteokbokki, Korean fried chicken, kimbap, and shop for Korean snacks, kimchi, seaweed, cosmetics and K-drama merchandise. A 5-minute walk from JR Tsuruhashi Station, it is Osaka's most exotic and multicultural representative neighborhood.
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![[Illustrative] Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group](/api/images/entities/osaka-osaka-spot-43/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
Mozu-Furuichi Tumulus Groups, spanning Sakai, Habikino and Fujidera in Osaka, are large 4th-5th century burial mounds from the Kofun period, inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 2019. The group contains 49 keyhole-shaped tombs, the largest being Daisenryo Kofun (attributed to Emperor Nintoku), ranking with Egypt's Great Pyramid of Khufu and China's Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor as one of the world's three largest tombs. The tumulus groups demonstrate the peak of Yamato court power, with the Nintoku-ryo front square, museum, bicycle paths and walking trails nearby, representing key cultural heritage for understanding the formation of the ancient Japanese state.
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