Korea Town with abundant international flavor
A symbolic town of international city Osaka. The Tsuruhashi station is surrounded by 6 markets and shopping streets which consist of Korean restaurants, clothing shops, and grocery stores that number more than 800. Above all, the International Market is where you will find shops selling everything from Korean food, tableware and chogori dress, which are now so familiar to Japan. You can find meat, fish and vegetables that are seldom found in other markets.

◆Access/ A short walk from JR /Kintetsu /Subway Tsuruhashi Stn.

The park where the Tower of the Sun rises
This park was developed to utilize the land after Japan World Exposition held in 1970. With Tower of the Sun as its symbol, the park has a variety of facilities. These include Shizen bunkaen garden and Japanese garden where all kinds of seasonal greenery and flowers can be enjoyed, as well as cultural facilities including National Museum of Ethnology, Japan Folk Crafts Museum, and International Institute for Children's Literature, and sport facilities such as Expo Memory Stadium, and leisure facilities including Expo Land.

●Open/ 9:30-17:00　●Close/ Wednesday
●Fare/ Shizen bunkaen garden: Adults ￥250, Junior high & elementary school students ￥70(Accessible to Japanese garden)
●Tel/ 06-6877-7387(Commemorative Organization for the Japan World Exposition '70)

◆Access/ A short walk from Osaka Monorail Banpakukinenkoen Stn. or Koen-higashiguchi Stn.

The treasure house of nature known for its autumn foliage and waterfall
The scenic nature park is situated approximately 25km from the center of Osaka. It was designated as a national park to commemorate the Meiji centenary. The park has a 5m wide, 33m long magnificent waterfall known as "Tenka no Meibaku" and a ravine that courses through the woods, and the area is inhabited by a wide variety of plants and insects. The nearby Minoh Onsen Spa Garden is popular as a spa.

●Tel/ 072-721-3014 (Minoh Park Management Office)

◆Access/ A 5 min. walk from Hankyu Minoh Stn.

The home of Japanese whiskey
Suntory, which won a prize at the International Spirit Challenge held in Great Britain, the home of Scotch Whiskey, conveys the history of Japanese whiskey as the birthplace of Japanese whiskey. In the distillery tour, you can observe the whiskey making process from preparation to maturing in casks, and enjoy tasting. There is also a beer brewery nearby, which also offers a brewery tour and tasting.

●Open/ 10:00-16:45 (last admission 16:00) Whiskey making tour is until 15:00
●Closed/The beginning and the end of year, and factory holidays.
●Admission/Free　●Tel/ 075-962-1423 (Reception 9:30-17:00)

◆Access/ A 10 min. walk from JR Yamazaki Stn. and 12 min walk from Hankyu Oyamazaki Stn.