Moriguchi

To get a sense of what makes Osaka tick, spread your wings and discover surrounding areas like Osaka, Higashinari, and Joto.

Moriguchi offers some interesting museums, exhibits and show venues nearby that make great places to visit. Spend a quiet afternoon admiring the exhibits at the Osaka Science Museum, the Osaka Museum of History and the Osaka Museum of Oriental Ceramics. Acclaimed galleries, include the Osaka National Museum of Art. Culture vultures will find plenty to cheer about at venues such as Festival Hall, the Umeda Arts Theater and the Osaka Symphony Hall.

If you are into nature, plan a trip to the nearby parks and reserves. These are great places to relax. Keen gardeners love to visit places like Nakanoshima Park and Utsubo Park. There is a relaxed atmosphere here as well as pretty garden beds and trees.

If you are ready to splash some cash, visit HEP Five and the Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Arcade.

Come see popular sporting heroes, the Cereza Osaka, battle their opponents in the nearby Nagai Stadium. If you want to endear yourself with the locals, wear pink and blue, the colors of the Cereza Osaka.

At the end of a long day enjoying the charms of Moriguchi, put up your feet and relax at one of the area’s hotels or serviced apartments. The Best Western Hotel Fino Osaka Shinsaibashi, the Hearton Hotel Nishiumeda and the RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka are just some of the best places to find a warm welcome and a good night’s rest.