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Within 30-minute drive from downtown, you can get to hot spring sites such as Miho Hot Sping, Hana-no-sato Hot Spring and Fushimi Hot Spring.

Dotombori, near Namba Station of Subway Midoh-suji line, is packed with Osaka local food restaurants. Dotombori represents Osaka food culture, so-called 'Kuidaore' ( eat until you drop).

Enjoy eating and shopping at Tompozan Market Place and ACT O'S. Both are packed with various kinds of shops and stores.

Visit Miho in autumn and try local Momiji Tempra (deep fried maple-leaf).

Come to Rose Garden at Expo Park in early summer, you'll love the enchanting view of 4,000 rose shrubs in full bloom.