A$3,000 | 10 days | from Sydney | Comfortable
Why you'll love it
Osaka is Japan's third-largest city, known as the country's kitchen for its street food and easy-going nightlife. It gets Triptakeo's top score for food, and 9 out of 10 for safety, so it's a fun, relaxed base for a first trip to Japan.
The best time to visit Osaka is March to May or October to November, with mild weather, cherry blossoms in spring and autumn colours later in the year. Summer is hot and humid.
The neon-lit Dotonbori district is the place for takoyaki and okonomiyaki, and Kuromon Market is good for seafood. Osaka Castle sits in a large park, and Universal Studios Japan is a big draw for families. Kyoto and Nara, with its friendly deer, are short train rides away.
Osaka suits food lovers, families and first-time visitors to Japan.
Your trip cost
For 10 days from Sydney