Osaka prefecture

Suntory Whisky House

Located within the Grand Front Osaka building (department store); this is an easy access spot before you head to Osaka Station to your next destination. Whisky is offered, of course, but there are also other drinks (alcohol and non-alcoholic) as well as food and light snacks available. (Grand Front Osaka is connected directly to Osaka station. )

Osaka Castle

Osaka castle; see it up close, and take a walk around the castle itself in the beautiful park surrounding it. You are also able to go inside some parts during the day (tickets needed).
The castle is beautiful in all seasons. See below for more photos.

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OSA Coffee

Located in Nakazaki-cho, an area famous for little cafes and shops, OSA coffee is a neat little coffee shop that serves desserts as well as coffee. There is also FUK coffee in Fukuoka prefecture, HIJ coffee in Hiroshima and NGS coffee in Nagasaki; stickers of each coffee shop are sold in the cafe; why not collect them all as you travel around Japan?!

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Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan! A day full of fun and laughter! Easy access from Osaka Umeda station (one train).

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Whitebird coffee stand

Another cafe worth visitng on your cafe hopping journey is here, whitebird coffee. With a relaxed and neat interior and an array of food and drink options, it is a shop worth visiting!

Fujifrance

Pretty cakes near Osaka Castle! Why not take a break here?