Best Places to Visit in Osaka Umeda Area

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In other area, there is some small agriculture spot with a vegetable farm and rice field. Local elementary school students come once a year to transplant rice seedlings as a part of their learning experience. "},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7cjv-kju5c"}]},{"address":"Grand Front Osaka","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":34.70407481099771,"longitude":135.49482225000006},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"The Grand Front Osaka is a large commercial complex on the north side of Osaka Station that opened in 2013. It consists of four towers; South Building, North Building, Intercontinental Hotel, and a residential building. South Building has direct connection to Osaka Station, and South and North Building house about 270 shops and restaurants."},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2Fgn9XEDqwkGc2wUTvod2r%2F2.jpeg?alt=media&token=2b70ff83-76d1-4a54-b256-5c157d3db608"},{"type":"text","content":"In the South Building, the first six floors are mainly occupied by fashion and interior shops, and next three floors house mainly restaurants. There is also the Panasonic Center, which is an interactive showroom where visitors can experience Panasonic’s new technologies and products. The center has three floors with different themes, Living, Solution, and Lifestyle. "},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvTi-KJaCpI"}]},{"address":"OSAKA STATION CITY","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":34.70214691099693,"longitude":135.49687325},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"JR Osaka Station was renovated and reopened in 2011 as Osaka Station City. It is also often referred to as Umeda station. For many travellers to Osaka this will be their arrival point, but this station is worth exploring in its own right. It is truly photogenic with some great architecture! It consists of two buildings on the north and south sides of the station called North Gate Building and South Gate Building respectively. These two buildings are connected with “Toki no Hiroba” which is a domed wide bridge over the railway tracks. "},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2Fgn9XEDqwkGc2wUTvod2r%2F3.jpg?alt=media&token=c18211b3-062e-477a-b621-43fb5b1568bf"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud0TEme6poc"}]},{"address":"Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street promotional association","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":34.70974516100004,"longitude":135.51160389999998},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"This is the longest arcade shopping street in Japan, stretched out over 7 blocks or about 2.6 km. It is not only the length of the shopping arcade that is long but so is its history. People have come to this place to shop for over 300 years since the early Edo period! Now there are as many as 600 shops for groceries, daily use items, books, medicine, home appliances, clothing as well as restaurants, bakeries, and bars. There are also many kissaten, Japanese coffee shops inspired by traditional teahouses build mainly in Showa era when the West had a strong influence on culture in Japan. "},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2Fgn9XEDqwkGc2wUTvod2r%2F4.jpg?alt=media&token=3e38f00d-250f-447e-88cd-f3a7861f24fd"},{"type":"text","content":"This shopping arcade with a friendly neighbourhood atmosphere is an interesting contrast to the nearby modern and high-end shopping area close to Osaka Station and Umeda Station. Here you can enjoy observing many local shops and local people while you enjoy famous sushi, Udon noodles, korokke (potato croquette), takoyaki (savoury octopus balls), or a good cup of coffee at one of the kissaten. "},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCzdnT4oPTM"}]},{"address":"HEP FIVE","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":34.70387786099764,"longitude":135.5002285},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"A five minute east walk from Osaka Station you will come across another famous landmark of Osaka: its ferris wheel! The remarkable giant red constructions cannot be missed! It is part of Hep, a major shopping mall and entertainment centre. Hep is short for Hankyu Entertainment Park, which welcomes over 17 million visitors each year! Take a break from the exploring and from the large crowds and take in the impressive view of Osaka, while riding the ferris wheel! The local legend though is that when you ride together with your partner, you’ll break up soon after…"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2Fgn9XEDqwkGc2wUTvod2r%2F6.jpeg?alt=media&token=edcc9502-548a-45f2-a7bb-09e2c72a6174"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKuNQy9S-zM"}]}]