Best shopping in Osaka

The birthplace of Tsutaya, where the concept began in 1983. This multi-floor lifestyle store has over 150,000 books plus stationery, clothing, food and kitchenware.

"The birthplace of Tsutaya, where the concept began in 1983. This multi-floor lifestyle store has ove"

A busy covered shopping arcade that can be overwhelming but is still worth visiting.

"A busy covered shopping arcade that can be overwhelming but is still worth visiting."

A shopping area just north of Osaka Station with a wide selection of modern shopping and dining.

"A shopping area just north of Osaka Station with a wide selection of modern shopping and dining."

Department store inside Abeno Harukas, described as the largest in Japan.

"Department store inside Abeno Harukas, described as the largest in Japan."

Upscale building near Osaka Station with expensive stores and restaurants. Some restaurants offer cheaper lunch sets.

"Upscale building near Osaka Station with expensive stores and restaurants. Some restaurants offer ch"

Department store by Osaka Station that houses the One Piece, Nintendo and Pokémon stores.

"Department store by Osaka Station that houses the One Piece, Nintendo and Pokémon stores."

Shopping mall next to the Kaiyukan with a food court. It's a convenient lunch stop after the aquarium.

"Shopping mall next to the Kaiyukan with a food court. It's a convenient lunch stop after the aquariu"

A quirky shop selling goods featuring Fueki-kun, the brand's mascot. Its vanilla soft serve comes in a doll-head cup that you can keep as a souvenir.

"A quirky shop selling goods featuring Fueki-kun, the brand's mascot. Its vanilla soft serve comes in"

An official Pokémon store with a wide range of Pokémon-themed products. It includes exclusive items often only available at Pokémon Centers in Japan.

"An official Pokémon store with a wide range of Pokémon-themed products. It includes exclusive items "

The official Studio Ghibli store in Namba, full of Ghibli goods. You can take photos with No-Face and Totoro.

"The official Studio Ghibli store in Namba, full of Ghibli goods. You can take photos with No-Face an"

A shopping building at Osaka Station. It houses the Pathfinder cafe on its fourth floor.

"A shopping building at Osaka Station. It houses the Pathfinder cafe on its fourth floor."

The longest shopping arcade in Japan, located in Tenma.

"The longest shopping arcade in Japan, located in Tenma."

The basement floors of the Osaka Ekimae Dai-2 and Dai-3 Buildings have rows of small, chill izakaya and restaurants with great happy-hour deals. The tip is to head to B1 and wander.

"The basement floors of the Osaka Ekimae Dai-2 and Dai-3 Buildings have rows of small, chill izakaya "

Dining and entertainment strip next to Universal Studios Japan. It has many restaurants, bars and nightlife options for after a day at the park.

"Dining and entertainment strip next to Universal Studios Japan. It has many restaurants, bars and ni"