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OSAKA

Located around in the middle of Japan, Osaka is the center of the Kansai region, which includes Kyoto, Nara and Kobe. Osaka and Tokyo are about 550 km (approx. 342 miles) apart. Population: 8,857,691 or 7% of the total population of Japan.(2014) Total area: 1,893 km2 or about 0.5 % of the national land area L o c a t i o n : ƒ·1ƒ·(

Osaka Government Tourism Bureau (OGTB) Resona Semba Bldg. 5th floor 4-4-21, Minamisemba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0081 JAPAN Tel: +81-6-6282-5911 Fax: +81-6-6282-5915 E-mail : [email protected] URL : http: //www.osaka-info.jp

OSAKA

Issued : March 2014

Osaka Government Tourism Bureau

Welcome to Wonderful Osaka Shiga Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture

Lake Biwa

Kyoto

Hyogo Prefecture

About 30 min.

Otsu

Takarazuka

About 40 min.

About 25 min.

Kobe

Himeji

About25 min. About 60 min.

Kansai International Airport

About 65 min.

Awaji Island

Osaka City Nara

Sakai

About 30 min.

About 60 min.

Osaka Prefecture Wakayama

Nara Prefecture

About 60 min.

Wakayama Prefecture

Osaka, Tourism Hub of the Kansai Region

UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as Himeji Castle, the historic sites of Kyoto and Nara, and the sacred sites and pilgrimage routes of the Kii mountain range in Wakayama Prefecture can all be reached easily from Osaka via subway, railway or the expressway networks.

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Conveniently located at the intersection of one of Japan’s major rivers and the Seto Inland Sea, throughout the centuries Osaka, which is known as the “Aqua Metropolis”, was a principle center of trade and cultural exchange with not only other areas in Japan, but also parts of mainland China and the Korean peninsula. During the Middle Ages, the city was a base for religious pilgrimages to the many temples and shrines in the region and later came to be known as the “nation’s kitchen” on account of the central role that it plays in distribution. Today, Osaka is developing as a hub for the production of next-generation robots, combining a rich cultural past with a sophisticated high-tech future that provides countless attractions for visitors and residents alike.

Welcome to Wonderful Osaka Why Osaka? Access to Osaka Convention Facilities Theme Party Venues Spouse Program Sightseeing Spots Festival & Events Hotel List OGTB Support Subway Map

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Why Osaka? Known for its fascinating blend of traditional culture and modern life, Osaka is a megacity of nearly nine million people. We would like to give you six reasons why you should consider Osaka as your ideal destination.

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Power of Osaka

In the recorded history of Japan, several ancient capitals were located for a long time in the Kansai region (western Japan) including Kyoto, Kobe and Nara. In this region, Osaka developed as a center of economy, industry and world trade and still continues to play a leading role in these fields in modern Japan. Today in Osaka, a number of world-leading companies, research institutes and individuals are active in various fields. Osaka boasts to the world of the Kansai International Airport, which is open around the clock, as well as its highly-extensive railway network and food culture. Osaka welcomes visitors from the world with Osakastyle “omotenashi” (hospitality). Osaka has been attracting people from around the world by holding various international events such as the Japan World Exposition (1970), the International Garden and Greenery Exposition (1990), the APEC Summit (1994) and the Track and Field World Championships (2007).

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Excellent Access

Reaching Osaka is easier than ever now thanks to the addition of the second runway at Kansai International Airport (KIX), which provides direct services to 66 cities in 25 countries throughout the world, as well as many cities in Japan (as of winter, 2013). The airport, which acts as an Asian hub and serves a large number of flights to the Asia-Pacific region, is conveniently located within 30 minutes by train of downtown Osaka.

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Top-Notch Meeting Facilities and Accommodation

London (Heathrow)

Chicago

Paris

Singapore

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Seoul

Hong Kong

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Osaka

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Tokyo

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Distance by Train from Airport to Downtown in Major Cities of the World

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Competitive, Safe and Friendly

Japan is not as expensive as you may think. Prices are extremely stable and airfares and hotel rates are globally competitive. In fact, Osaka is one of the most affordable cities in Japan, despite the fact that it is the country’s second largest city. Japan is also outstandingly safe, the people are honest and street crime is rare. The people of Osaka are known for their friendliness and English is widely used and understood.

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A Rich Variety of Tourist Attraction — World Heritage Sites

Having been the center of economic and cultural development for many centuries, Osaka has many traditional and modern sightseeing attractions, including Bunraku (a traditional puppet theater designated by UNESCO as an intangible cultural asset), Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and Kaiyukan aquarium, which is one of the largest aquariums in the world. There are always things to do, places to visit and new things to discover. One of Osaka’s greatest advantages is its proximity to the many World Heritage sites that are scattering through the cities of Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Wakayama, some no more than 30 minutes away. Day trips can also be made to Hiroshima, Nagoya and even Tokyo.

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Enchanting Cuisine and Delightful Shopping

Known for its rich food culture, Osaka is a gourmet paradise offering the best from land and sea. Shopping is also a delight in this city that is famous as a City of Merchants. The city boasts the largest underground mall and the longest shopping arcade in Japan, in addition to many department stores, outlet malls and stores selling top fashion brands, and, of course, the famous Nipponbashi consumer electronics district.

Osaka is equipped with first-class meeting and event facilities, including the state-of-the-art Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka Central Public Hall, INTEX Osaka, Asia-Pacific Trade Center and Kyocera Dome Osaka. In addition to being home to some of the world’s foremost hotels, there is also an abundance of reasonably priced accommodation. With approximately 40,000 guest rooms situated throughout the city, there is sure to be something to suit the needs of every visitor. 2

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Access to Osaka

Access to Kansai from Kansai International Airport

(As of February 1, 2014.)

■Major Limousine Bus Routes

(http://www.kate.co.jp/pc/index_e.html)

Shin-Umeda City (The Westin Osaka)

Osaka Airport Hotarugaike Sta.

70min.

Nagoya Meitetsu Bus center

Hanshin Expressway Ikeda Line

￥1,900

Chayamachi

Reaching Osaka became somewhat easier in 1994 with the opening of Kansai International Airport. The airport, which is the second most important in Japan, is connected with 66 cities in 25 different countries and is just 30 minutes from downtown Osaka by train.

Himeji Sta. ￥3,200

Kansai International Airport

Chicago

Pusan Cheju Seoul Manila

Saipan Guam Takamatsu Sta.

Nishi Umeda

60min.

Port Town Higashi

Kansai International Airport

Kintetsu Nara Sta.

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To Takarazuka

Amagasaki

￥2,770 Airport Express Haruka Approx. 75min.

Osaka ￥1,160 Rapid Service on the Kanku Line Approx. 34min.

Kyobashi

Universal-city

Nishikujyo

Airport Express Haruka (Transfer at Tennoji) Approx. 55min. on the JR Yumesaki Line

Namba ￥1,390 Airport Express Rapi:t Approx. 35min.

a Loop L ine

0-00

Kyoto

￥2,260 Airport Express Haruka Approx. 50min.

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To Nagoya

Shin-Osaka

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JR Train (From Shin-Osaka Station)

Tenri

Ichinomoto

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40min.

Nishi Meihan Expressway

￥1,790

SENDAI 1-20 4-06

(Nara Hotel)

Namba(OCAT)

￥2,910 Airport Express Haruka (Transfer at Shin-Osaka) Approx. 80min. on New Rapid Service

Airplane

85min. ￥2,000

￥1,100

JR Kobe Line

Sannomiya

JR Nara Sta.

50min.

JR Wakayama

Sakurajima

(From Kansai Int'l Airport)

●

HIROSHIMA 1-15 FUKUOKA 1-05 2-17

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NIIGATA 1-15 4-07 ● ●

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NAGASAKI 1-10 4-08

Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka

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To Himeji

HOKKAIDO

Shinsaibashi (Hotel Nikko Osaka)

Nanko Ferry Terminal

JR West and Nankai Railway both have stations at Kansai International Airport that can be accessed from the 2nd floor of the airport terminal building.

SAPPORO 1-55

OBP (Hotel New Otani Osaka)

Hyatt Regency Osaka

■ Railways (JR West/Nankai)

Other parts of Japan are also easily accessible via Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, the Bullet Train and the multitude ude of other railways and expressways. Thanks to Osaka’s central location, on, all major cities throughout Japan can be reached within 2 hours.

(The Ritz-Carlton Osaka)

￥1,500

165min. ￥4,000

Convenient Access to Major Cities

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￥1,500

Tenpozan (Kaiyukan)

Tokushima

Cities linked with KIX Cities served with cargo flights only

￥2,500

￥1,500

ka

215min. ￥5,000

Noumea Cairns Gold Coast Sydney

90min.

Meishin Expressway

50min. 70min.

Takamatsu Expressway

Kuala Lumpur Singapore Jakarta Denpasar

Kyoto Sta.

from Hotel New Hankyu

Sa

Taipei Taichung Kaohsiung

Honolulu

Universal Studios Japan

Kinki Expressway

New York Memphis

San Francisco Los Angeles

Hotel New Hankyu Herbis Osaka Hilton Osaka

Hanshin Expressway Wangan Line

Delhi Munbai Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Bangkok

130min.

Anchorage

Hong Kong Macau Doha Dubai

(Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel)

Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway

Paris Milan Rome Istanbul

Rokko Island

￥1,900

Daini Shinmei Expressway

Frankfurt Amsterdam

Nonstop 65min.

Yantai Dalian Shenyang Changchun Harbin

￥4,800

Osaka Sta.

Hanshin Expressway Wangan Line

Jinan Nanjing Shanghai Zhengzhou Hangzhou Wuxi Fuzhou Shenzhen Guangzhou Chengdu Kunming

200min.

(Hotel Hankyu INT)

(Hotel Kintetsu Universal City)

Kobe Sannomiya

Qingdao Beijing

Helsinki

Universal City Walk Osaka

OSAKA

NAGOYA 0-52

Tennoji Nankai Rapi:t

TOKYO 1-00 2-30

JR Kansai Airport Rapid Service Airport Express Haruka

KYUSHU ●

KAGOSHIMA 1-05

Kansai-Airport

●

NAHA 2-00

Wakayama

Wakayamashi

￥830

￥890

Kanku Rapid Service (Transfer at Hineno) Approx. 35min.

To Shingu

Express (Transfer at Izumisano) Approx. 35min. on a Limited Express

￥1,660 Airport Express Haruka Approx. 30min.

Nara ￥2,290 Airport Express Haruka (Transfer at Tennoji St.) Approx. 60min. on the Yamatoji Rapid

• The fare is as of March 31 in 2014. • The Airport Express Haruka does not stop at JR Osaka station. • Fares and the times are indicative only. (Transit time of 5 min.     included where applicable.) • The fare shown for the Airport Express Haruka is for an unreserved     seats.

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1. INTEX Osaka  2. Congrès Convention Center 3. Grand Front Osaka 4. Osaka International Convention Center 5. ATC Hall

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Osaka boasts some of the best meeting and event venues in the world, with sizes and functions suited to the needs of a wide range of patrons. These facilities include the state-of-the-art Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka Central Public Hall, INTEX Osaka and Osaka-Jo Hall. It is also possible to hold quiet parties overlooking traditional Japanese gardens, or more lively occasions at theme parks. In the past, Osaka has successfully hosted such large-scale events as APEC, the Lions International Convention, and the Rotary International Convention, in addition to many events of varying size for organizations from both overseas and within Japan, such as the Japan Association of Medical Sciences.

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Sta.

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Park and Garden Historic Building & Site

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Sumiyoshitorii-mae Sta.

Nagai Stadium 長居陸上競技場 Nagai Sports Center for Persons with Disabilities 長居障害者スポーツセンター

Nagai Sta.

Nagai Park 長居公園

For Yoshino

Kumata Jinja 杭全神社 Kami Sta. Shin-Kami Sta. Hirano Machigurumi 8 Museum Okuda Residence 奥田家住宅 Senkoji 全興寺

Kyuhoji Sta.

Hirano Sta. Subway Tanimachi Line

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Takaida-Chuo Sta.

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Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Dept. Store

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Tamatsukuri Sta.

308 Ward Border

Teradacho Sta.

 

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Osaka Nanko Kamome Ferry Terminal (For Kyushu)

Subway Tanimach i Line 地下鉄谷町線

大正区

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TAISHO-WARD

Nakafuto Sta.

Osaka Nanko Ferry Terminal (For Shikoku, Kyushu)

西成区

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INTEX Osaka インテックス大阪

Karahori-dori Shopping Street

Abeno Market , Park Q s mall

NISHINARIWARD

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IKEA Tsuruhama

Dobutsuen-mae Sta.

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Nagah ori-do ri St.

The Nat'l Bunraku Theatre

Namba Sta.

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ATC（アジア太平洋トレードセンター）

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Sakai Route Hanshin Expressway

Osaka Nanko 5 Cosmo Ferry Terminal (For Shikoku,Kyushu) ATC(Asia & Pacific Trade Center)

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OCAT

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Trade Center-Mae Sta.

Pref. Police Headquarters Osaka Museum of Morinomiya Sta. History 大阪歴史博物館

Tanimachi 6-chome Sta.

大阪市ビジターズ インフォメーションセンター・難波

DOTOMBORI

Naniwa-suji Ave.

WTCコスモタワー

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Osaka Port Int'l Ferry Terminal (For Shanghai,Busan) COSMO SQUARE

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WTC Cosmo Tower

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OSAKA CASTLE PARK

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Tanimachi 4-chome Sta. CHUO-WARD 中央区 Matsuyamachi Sta.

Osaka Visitors' Info Center, Namba

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KYOCERA Dome Osaka 京セラドーム大阪 Shiomibashi Sta.

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Osaka Port

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京橋駅

Osakajokoen Sta.

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Osakako Sta.

Osaka Aquarium"Kaiyukan"

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Osaka Pool Sakurajima Sta. 大阪プール

Tempozan Harbor Village YUMESHIMA ISLAND

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(Subway・JR・Keihan)

Office

本町通

1 Osaka Int'l Convention Center 24 Hotel New Otani Osaka ● ● Observation Sekime Sta. Center Hotel Osaka Tower Convention 2 Congrès 25 Imperial ● ● 鶴見緑地展望塔 3 INTEX Osaka 26 Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry ● ● Innovation Center Osaka 4 International House, Osaka 27 Business Kan Sakuya Konohana ● ● 咲くやこの花館 PLAZA OSAKA 5 ATC Hall 28 CITY ● ● Osaka 6 MyDome 29 Osaka Academia JOTO-WARD ● ● 城東区 Hotel and Congress Osaka 71 KYOCERA Dome 30 Cosmosquare ● ● i Line yokuch i-R 8 Osaka-Jo Hall 31 Hyatt Regency Osaka ● i Tsurum ● or ah ag ay N 9 Festival Hall Subw 32 Hotel Osaka Bay Tower ● ● Gamo 4-chome Sta. 10 CONFERENCE ROOMS ● 11 KNOWLEDGE THEATER 1 Taiko-en ● ● TSURUMI-WARD 鶴見区 JAPAN 12 EVENT Lab. 2 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ● ● River Neya Fête Hiramatsu 13 Hankyu Umeda Hall 3 Lagawa ● ● 14 Herbis Hall 4 KYUSAKURANOMIYA KOUKAIDO ● ● Osaka Central 15 Shigino 5 Art Grace Wedding Coast ● ● Sta.Public Hall 16 Dojima RiverJForum 6 St. Grace Villa RG ● ● ak ke Center 17 Osaka University Nakanoshima 7 Montjuic ● ● n -T osh i Line Hanaten Ganko Hiranogo Yashiki 18 Matsushita IMP Hall 8 Sta. ● ● 19 OBP Enkei Hall 9 SHINSAIBASHI MONOLITH ● ● 20 Twin 21 MID Tower 10 THE GARDEN ORIENTAL OSAKA ● ● 21 Matsushita IMP Bldg. 11 Sumiyoshi-Taisha Grand Shrine ● ● 22 Crystal Tower ● 23 Theater Brava ● Tourist Information Center Midoribashi Sta. ®

Kyobashi Sta.

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Hommachi dori St.

SakaisujiHommachi Sta.

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Transportation Museum

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Miyakojima Sta.

Sakuranomiya Sta.

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Temma Sta.

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Park Venues ● Convention Facilities ● Theme Party Tsurumiryokuchi

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Yodogawa Riverside Park

Sewage Science Museum 16 下水道科学館 Tamagawa Nakanoshima Sta. Sta. 1 17 Denpo Sta. Noda Sta. Osaka Int'l Convention Center

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Grand Front Umeda Sta. Osaka (Subway・Hankyu・Hanshin)

空中庭園展望台

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Osaka International Convention Center (OICC) 蘂06-4803-5555 http://www.gco.co.jp/en/

Main Hall

(OICC)

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Accessible from Awaza station on the Osaka subway network, JR Osaka and Shin-Fukushima stations, Hanshin Fukushima station and Keihan Nakanoshima station.

Opened in April 2000, Osaka International Convention Center is one of the world’s foremost state of the art convention facilities as well as a new symbol for the international city of Osaka. It consists of the Main Hall (2,754 seats equipped with simultaneous interpretation equipment for 8 languages), the multipurpose Event Hall (2,600m2 with no pillars), the Conference Hall (500 seats), and 25 conference roomsranging in size from 10 to 1,000 seats. Adjacent to the Convention Center is the Rihga Royal Hotel, the largest hotel in western Japan with 972 guest rooms and 48 function rooms, making OICC an ideal location for large conventions and events.

The Main Hall can be used for a variety of events, including international conferences, ceremonies and concerts that demand the best acoustics. With a capacity of 2,754, this expansive area has a movable stage that allows for a variety of different room configurations. With space to comfortably seat large groups, simultaneous interpretation equipment for up to eight languages, large video screens, the latest sound equipment and more, the Main Hall is a first-class stage on which the world can come together in Osaka.

■ Outline of Facilities

▼Large - scale video equipment: - Two fixed projectors - Movable projectors - Front projection screens [20m (W) x 6.8m(H)][20m (W) x 5.7m (H)] - Rear projection screen [20m (W) x 7m (H)] ▼Simultaneous interpretation system for eight languages ▼CCTV (Closed Circuit TV) System - This system can be used to monitor activities in the Main Hall, Event Hall, Conference Hall and Conference Room 1003 (600 persons) Stage configuration

▼End Full hall use

▼Center

Large hall

Small hall

Width: 27m Width: 27m Width: 27m Width: 27m Width: 27m

Stage size Seating capacity

▼Flat Split hall use

Depth: 19m Depth: 15m Depth: 4m Floor level seating only Floor level and balcony seating

1,706

1,200

2,754

2,248

328

Depth: 35m Depth: 21m 1,200

1,528

2,248

2,576

Typical Configurations Full Hall, End-stage Configuration

Seating capacity: 2,754 (including seating for 14 wheelchairs)

Acoustic Reflectors Stage

Split Hall, End-stage Configuration

Seating capacity: 2,248 (including seating for 14 wheelchairs)

Acoustic Reflectors Stage

Small Hall

(When Main Hall is divided)

Full Hall, Flat-stage Configuration Main Hall foyer (5th floor)

Seating capacity: 2,248 (including seating for 14 wheelchairs)

Stage

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Full Hall, Center-stage Configuration

Seating capacity: 2,576 (including seating for 18 wheelchairs)

Stage

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Meeting Rooms Event Hall

Room Capacity

(OICC)

Osaka International Convention Center

(2,600m2 no pillars)

This 2,600m2 room with its 9.4m high ceiling has no obstructing pillars can be divided into a number of smaller rooms or used as a single large room.

Location

12F

11F

10F

Conference Hall - Perfect for VIP Guests The Conference Hall offers an elegant VIP setting with the latest audiovisual and simultaneous interpretation equipment (8 languages) that can comfortably seat 500 people.

8F

7F

Room Name

(OICC)

Area (m2)

Conference Rooms - Seating for 10 to 1,000

People

The Center also has 25 multipurpose conference rooms that can be divided or combined to accommodate as few as 10 or as many as 1,000 people. All rooms have free-access floors and the 600-seat conference room has simultaneous interpretation equipment (6 languages).

3F

Capacity (Persons) Theater

Classroom

393

4.6∼16.8

420

Conference Room 1201

52

3

50

18

Conference Room 1202

221

216

108

Conference Room 1203

46

3

50

18

Conference Room 1101

42

3

50

18

Conference Room 1102

91

3

99

48

Conference Room 1001

183

7.7

174

126

Conference Room 1002

183

7.7

174

126

Conference Room 1003

541

7.7

560

336

(1001+1002)

366

7.7

378

234

(1001∼1003)

1,010

7.7

1,100

630

4.5

156

Conference Room 1004

98

3

110

48

Conference Room 1005

101

3

110

48

Conference Room 1006

101

3

110

48

Conference Room 1007

98

3

110

48

(1004+1005)

199

3

210

126

(1004∼1006)

298

3

315

198

(1004∼1007)

396

3

400

252

Conference Room 1008

183

3

210

108

Conference Room 1009

289

3

315

162

Conference Room 1010

43

3

50

18

Conference Room 801

67

3

73

30

Conference Room 802

67

3

73

30

Conference Room 803

49

3

54

24

Conference Room 804

64

3

66

36

Conference Room 805

64

3

66

36

Conference Room 806

49

3

54

24

Conference Room 701

46

3

50

27

Conference Room 702

100

3

110

63

2,754 seats (1,706 persons on floor level)

Conference Room 501

48

3

50

27

Conference Room 502

43

3

50

18

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Event Hall (A∼E)

2,600

Rihga Royal Hotel Location 3F

2F

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Ceiling Height (m)

Conference Hall

Main Hall 5F

Seating Capacities of various room configuration

Room Name

Area (m2)

Ceiling Height (m)

Korin Room (I + II + III)

1,360

Royal Hall

Capacity (Persons) Theater

Classroom

5.8

1,800

960

731

6.3

800

420

Sanraku Room (I + II)

796

5.5

800

450

Kiri Room

454

3.0

420

280

Kiku Room

330

2.5

360

200

Katsura Room

258

3.0

300

170

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Knowledge Capital

Congrès Convention Center 蘂06-6292-6911 http://www.congre-cc.jp/en/

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Accessible from JR Osaka station, Umeda, Higashi-Umeda and Nishi-Umeda stations on the Osaka subway network, Hankyu and Hanshin Umeda stations.

This is Japan’s first convention center to offer comprehensive facilities with direct access to Osaka Station North Gate. It is ideal for hosting a wide range of events, whether business-related, academic or cultural. As Osaka and the Kansai area’s gateway to Asia and the world, Knowledge Capital provides a center for information and people, and a base for networking. The Congrès Convention Center is one of Knowledge Capital’s core facilities for the dissemination of information. The hall is permanently equipped with simultaneous interpretation booths capable of handling up to six different languages at once.

Hall A /B/C

Facilities Overview Hall A/B/C Room Name A+B+C A+B B+C A+b1 C+b2 A B C

Room 4 /5 /6/7/8/9 Area (m2) 1,700 1,080 1,140 820 880 560 520 620

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater 1,080 1,750 550 1,100 550 1,100 480 900 480 850 228 550 228 550 228 550

With a maximum capacity of 1,750 people, this high-grade main hall has an area of approximately 1,700 m² and a ceiling height of 7.4 m. It can be subdivided into two or three smaller halls as required, and is equipped with simultaneous interpretation booths. It offers the ideal location not only for international conferences and scientific congresses, but also for a wide range of other uses such as exhibitions and receptions.

Room 1 /2 /3 Room Name Hall B 520㎡ b2 b1 260㎡ 260㎡ 1700㎡

C 620㎡

A 560㎡

1080㎡ 1140㎡ 880㎡

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Room 1∼3 Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4

600㎡ 170㎡ 210㎡ 220㎡ 80㎡

Room 5 Room 6 Room 7 Room 8 Room 9

70㎡ 90㎡ 150㎡ 160㎡ 150㎡

1+2+3 1+2 2+3 1 2 3

Room Name 4 5 6 7 8 9

Area (m2) 80 70 90 150 160 150

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater 30(Square layout) 60 60 30(Square layout) 60 36(Square layout) 150 96 150 96 150 96

Several rooms of various sizes are available to hold between 60 and 150 people. They are suitable for a wide variety of uses, including conferences, exhibitions, seminars, meetings and as supplementary venues offering live camera feed from the main hall.

Room 101 /102 /103 Area (m ) 2

600 380 430 170 210 220

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater 378 600 234 380 288 430 90 170 144 210 144 220

Room Name 101 102 103

Area (m2) 16 16 16

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater 6 — 6 — 6 —

These rooms can be used as green rooms or anterooms, according to the client’s requirements.

These rooms offer a flexible space that can either be opened up for conferences (maximum capacity 600 people) or exhibitions by removing the partitions, or subdivided into 2 or 3 for seminars or other uses.

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INTEX Osaka 蘂06-6612-8800 http://www.intex-osaka.com/en/index.php

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Accessible from New Tram Nakafuto station on the Osaka subway network.

Located in the Nanko Cosmo Square district, which is the hub of Osaka’s bay area, INTEX Osaka is one of the largest international exhibition halls in Japan. Set in the midst of the city and yet surrounded by greenery, INTEX Osaka is set on a 130,000㎡ site and has nine exhibition zones ranging in size from 5,000㎡ to 10,000㎡ to give a total exhibition area of 70,000㎡. INTEX Osaka has hosted every kind of global event, ranging from international expos and exhibitions to festivals, concerts and conventions.

Exhibition Halls Location Hall 1 Hall 2 Hall 3 Hall 4

Locations of Facilities Rooftop Parking Lot : Entrance / Exit

Taxi Stand Gatc No.3 Service Entrance / Exit for Supply Vehicles International Conference Hall (2F)

5B

Bus Stop

West Gate Entrance Plaza

5A

INTEX Plaza

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6B

(1F)

6D

(3F)

Waiting Room F (2F)

Sky Plaza

Zone A Zone B Total Zone A Zone B Zone C Hall 6 Zone D Total Outdoor exbition hall Total exhibition area Hall 5

Gatc No.2 Service Entrance / Exit for Supply Vehicles

East Gate

Exhibition Area (m2) Ceiling Height (m) 5,087 12 6,729 12 5,119 15 6,729 12 4,728 12 1,625 5 6,353 — 9,679 11.7 9,679 11.7 10,535 8 10,167 8 40,061 — 2,900 — 72,978 —

3 1

2 Outdoor Exhibition Space

Theme Plaza

6A

(1F)

6C

(3F)

Service Entrance / Exit for Supply Vehicles Gatc No.1

Hall 5 Zone A (no pillar)

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Conference room

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International House, Osaka 蘂06-6773-8989 http://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/english/

ATC Hall 4 MAP P.9 f-3

蘂06-6615-5006 http://atchall.com/ (Japanese Only)

Conveniently located just 30 minutes from Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, and Shin-Osaka station, the ATC Hall is a cluster of five multipurpose halls with a combined floor area of approximately 7,000㎡. The largest of these is the 2,900㎡ Hall A, which can be divided into two smaller halls. The complex also has ten conference rooms and caters to a wide range of occasions, ranging from conferences to parties and exhibitions. Just across the road is the Hyatt Regency Osaka hotel and INTEX Osaka, meaning that large-scale events can also be run in conjunction with those facilities.

The International House, Osaka (or I-House) is situated on the Uemachi-daichi (Plateau), the location of Naniwanomiya, the first capital of Japan in the 7th century. The area used to be a major base for trading with the Asian continent. Represented by Shitennoji Temple, which along with Horyuji Temple is one of the oldest temples in Japan, the capital was a gateway for international exchange in ancient Japan. The grand and luxurious Main Hall (1,006 seats) is particularly suited for international events. It is equipped with a stage, lighting and audiovisual equipment, as well as simultaneous interpretation equipment (6 languages). Sakura East and West can be combined to form one large conference room that can seat up to 400 people. A range of other smaller meeting rooms is also available.

Facilities

Facilities Location 1F

2F

3F

Room Name Main Hall Gallery Atrium Sub Hall Sakura (East) Sakura (West) Conference Room A Conference Room B Conference Room C Conference Room D Icho Conference Room 1 Conference Room 2 Conference Room 3 Conference Room 4 Conference Room 5

Main Hall

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Accessible from New Tram Trade Center-Mae station on the Osaka subway network.

Accessible from Tanimachi 9-chome station on the Osaka subway network.

Area (m2) 2,280 165 780 176 245 245 58~65 58~65 58~65 58~65 188 50~58 50~58 50~58 50~58 50~58

Capacity (Persons) Theater Classroom — 1,006 — — — — — 172 162 200 162 200 36 50 36 50 36 50 36 50 100 — 28 36 28 36 28 36 28 36 28 36

Sub Hall

Location

B2

B2

6F

Sakura (East & West)

Room Name Hall A Hall B Hall C (ATC Museum) Hall D Hall E Hall A (Large Half) Hall A (Small Half) Conference Room B1 Conference Room B2 Conference Room B3 Conference Room B4 Conference Room B5 Conference Room B6 Conference Room B7 Conference Room B8 Convention Room 1 Convention Room 2

Area (m2) 2,900 1,130 1,000 270 250 1,600 1,300 97 101 101 104 103 106 101 101 291 229

Hall B

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater 2,500 3,600 — — 400 900 160 138 170 340 800 1,600 700 1,400 50 100 50 100 50 100 — — 50 100 — — 50 100 50 100 150 300 120 240

Hall A (no pillar)

Hall C

Hall D

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MyDome Osaka

Osaka-Jo Hall

蘂06-6947-4321 http://www.mydome.jp/english/about/#mydomeosaka 

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蘂06-6941-0345 http://www.osaka-johall.com/english/

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Accessible from Sakaisuji Hommachi and Tanimachi 4-chome stations on the Osaka subway network.

Accessible from Osaka Business Park station on the Osaka subway network, JR Osakajokoen and Kyobashi stations.

Outstanding in terms of both location and facilities, MyDome Osaka is sure to satisfy even the most demanding of visitors and is carpeting throughout like a hotel. Connected by a walkway to the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the City Plaza Osaka hotel, the area is an ideal location for exhibitions, meetings, parties and other events. The exhibition halls on the first and second floors feature a system grid for easily supplying power from their ceiling, while the exhibition hall on the third floor has a domed roof with a height of 15m, making it suitable for a wide range of uses. It goes without saying that the building also has features such as fiber optic cabling and a wireless network.

In addition to the main arena that can hold as many as 16,000 people, Osaka-Jo Hall has a number of other multipurpose areas such as the Convention Hall and Sub Hall. Featuring the latest in audiovisual and lighting facilities, the complex can cater to a wide range of activities.

Exhibition Halls Area (m2) Room Name Location Exhibition Hall A 1,007 1F Exhibition Hall B 569 Exhibition Hall C 422 Exhibition Hall D 947 2F Exhibition Halls B+C+D 1,938 Exhibition Halls B+C 991 Exhibition Halls C+D 1,369 Exhibition Hall E 949 Exhibition Hall F 3F 949 Exhibition Halls E+F 1,898 2,945 1F∼2F Exhibition Halls A∼D 3,836 2F∼3F Exhibition Halls B∼F 4,843 1F∼3F Exhibition Halls A∼F

Conference Rooms Location

Room Name

Area (m2)

8F

Conference Room 1 Conference Room 2 Conference Rooms 1+2 Conference Room 3 Conference Room 4 Conference Room 5 Conference Room 6 Japanese-style Room Salon Conference Room

100 105 205 143 36 78 112 45 70

Capacity (Persons) Theater Classroom Square Horseshoe 63 33 96 42 63 33 96 42 150 54 210 66 90 51 144 60 Fixed tables for 12 people arranged in an oval 30 21 49 24 63 33 96 42 15 9 12 Sofas for 20 people

KYOCERA Dome Osaka 蘂06-6586-0106 http://www.kyoceradome-osaka.jp/ (Japanese Only)

Facilities Room Name Arena Sub Hall Convention Hall Shiromi Hall

Area (m2) 3,500 544 159 827

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater — 4,500 250 400 120 150 — —

Festival Hall 7 MAP P.8 d-3

蘂06-6231-2221 http://www.festivalhall.jp/english/index.html

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Accessible from Dome-Mae Chiyozaki and Kujo stations on the Osaka subway network and JR Taisho station.

Accessible from Higobashi and Yodoyabashi station on the Osaka subway network, Keihan Watanabebashi and Yodoyabashi stations.

Since opening as the world’s first real multipurpose dome in 1997, the complex has hosted a wide range of events including large-scale concerts by artists such as Bon Jovi, Celine Dion and The Eagles. The main arena has an area of 13,200㎡ and a ceiling height of 60m.

In 1958, Festival Hall was opened at Nakanoshima in Osaka as a venue for international music festivals comparable to those held in Salzburg and Edinburgh. In April 2013, Festival Hall, featuring a 30-meter wide stage and 2,700-seat capacity, while still newly-opened was able to garnered praise from critics for achieving quality acoustics which resulted in a “sound shower from the ceiling”. The new Festival Hall meets the needs for large-scale events of diverse genres including opera, ballet, classical music, jazz, pop music, rock, Noh and Kyogen.

Photo by Asahi Shimbun

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Kita (North) Area

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The Umeda area spreads around JR Osaka Station and is also called “Kita”. Kita is the main gateway to Osaka, where private railway and subway stations and bus terminals are concentrated. Kita, the business center of Osaka, is filled with department stores, offices, hotels and fashion stores.

Grand Front Osaka

Hankyu Umeda Hall 蘂06-6313-2991 http://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp/umeda-hall/ (Japanese Only)

Knowledge Capital

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Accessible from JR Osaka station, Umeda, Higashi-Umeda and Nishi-Umeda stations on the Osaka subway network, Hankyu and Hanshin Umeda stations.

■ CONFERENCE ROOMS 蘂06-6372-6417 http://kc-i.jp/en/facilities/conference/ http://www.kc-space.jp/ ■ KNOWLEDGE THEATER 蘂06-6372-6434 http://kc-i.jp/en/facilities/theater/ http://www.kc-space.jp/ ■ EVENT Lab. 蘂06-6372-6434 http://kc-i.jp/en/facilities/thelab/eventlab/ http://www.kc-space.jp/

(Japanese Only)

(Japanese Only)

(Japanese Only)

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Accessible from JR Osaka station, Umeda, Higashi-Umeda and Nishi-Umeda stations on the Osaka subway network, Hankyu and Hanshin Umeda stations.

Hankyu Umeda Hall is located within Hankyu Department Store (on the 9th Floor) in the center of the Umeda area. This hall, directly connected to the station, provides visitors easy access without getting wet from the rain. You can also enjoy shopping after a conference. It has a maximum capacity of 408 seats, an area of 542㎡ and a ceiling height of 11m. The hall can be used for various events including academic conferences, lectures, exhibitions and fashion shows. Hankyu Department Store provides gifts and novelties for all kinds of needs.

“Knowledge Capital” in Grand Front Osaka, directly connected to JR Osaka Station, contains rental conference rooms, a multipurpose theater and an event hall. The Knowledge Capital offers 15 conference rooms (which can be flexibly changed to a large conference room with a maximum capacity of 225 persons as needed); a multipurpose theater (with a capacity of 381 seats) for stage performances or business meetings; and an event hall (770㎡) for various exhibitions and events. All these facilities are available for a variety of uses including seminars, parties, symposiums, new product launch events, previews and exhibitions. Grand Front Osaka also contains a large convention center, an event plaza and Intercontinental Osaka, showcasing innovative and attractive information from Umeda, the center of Osaka.

Facilities Location

10F

8F

4F B1F

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Facilities

Conference Room Tower B

Conference Room Tower C

Knowledge Theater Event Lab.

Room Name B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 B06 B07 B08 B01+B02 B05+B06 B06+B07 B05+B06+B07 C01 C02 C03 C04 C05 C06 C07 C01+C02 C03+C04

Area (m2) 182 156 20 25 95 95 95 145 337 190 190 285 181 161 161 181 183 114 131 342 342 497 1,074

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater 72 91 60 90 12 12 18 18 36 48 45 48 36 48 66 68 156 225 96 108 96 108 156 180 72 91 75 90 75 90 72 91 75 108 42 64 63 80 195 210 195 210 381

—

—

500

Herbis Hall 蘂06- 6343-7800 http://www.herbis-hall.com/ (Japanese Only)

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Accessible from JR Osaka station, Umeda, Higashi-Umeda and Nishi-Umeda stations on the Osaka subway network, Hankyu and Hanshin Umeda stations.

Herbis Hall is an event venue directly connected to JR Osaka Station via an underground passage. The underground passage allows visitors comfortable access regardless of the weather. Herbis Hall offers various programs including exhibitions, seminars, lectures and academic meetings. The large hall with a high ceiling allows a variety of layouts. The hall can be divided into two or three parts by sliding walls to simultaneously hold diverse events such as new product launch events, exhibitions and business meetings and parties. Large Hall

Facilities Location Room Name B2F B2F

Large Hall Small Hall

Area (m2) 914 262

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater 1,000 600 300 150

The small hall is perfect for seminars and business meetings. If you use the large hall in combination with the small ones, you can conduct several programs simultaneously or have a party after a lecture presentation.

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Nakanoshima Area

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Osaka Central Public Hall 蘂06-6208-2002 http://osaka-chuokokaido.jp/english/index.html

Dojima River Forum 15 MAP P.9 e-2 MAP P.57 G-4

Accessible from Yodoyabashi and Kitahama stations on the Osaka subway network, Keihan Yodoyabashi, Kitahama and Naniwabashi stations.

Nakanoshima, meaning “Center Island,” is a 4 km long, narrow island that is the center or Osaka’s economy, culture and government. As such it has a high concentration of government buildings, banks, newspapers, museums, libraries and other facilities. Osaka Central Public Hall was built in 1918 and financed by a ¥1 million donation from Einosuke Iwamoto, a Kitahama stockbroker. At that time it was typical for merchants in Osaka to contribute to public buildings from their own fortunes.

Facilities Location 3F

2F

1F

B1F

Room Name Medium-size Assembly Hall Small Assembly Hall Special Hall Conference Room 9 Guest Seat for Main Hall Conference Room 6 Conference Room 7 Conference Room 8 Main Hall Waiting Room 1 Waiting Room 2 Conference Room 5 Conference Room 1 Conference Room 2 Conference Room 3 Conference Room 4 Main Conference Room Exhibition Room

Area (m2) Capacity (Persons) 926.5 500 162.1 150 162.1 32 26.4 12 427 351 38.2 18 26.6 12 38.2 18 876.7 810 19.1 4 23.8 8 37.8 12 31.2 18 32.4 18 31.2 18 45.6 30 135.7 84 103.8 63

Main Hall and Guest Seats

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The building, with its romantic Neo-Renaissance brick architecture and bronze roof, is surrounded by trees and water and is illuminated at night. It has halls of varying sizes, an exhibition room and nine conference rooms, a restaurant and the Sunken Garden, an open cafeteria. Osaka Central Public Hall was reopened in November 2002 after an extensive 3-year refurbishment program.

Medium-Sized Assembly Hall

蘂06-6341-0115 http://www.dojimariver.com/hall.html (Japanese Only)

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Accessible from Higobashi station on the Osaka subway network, JR Shin-Fukushima station, Hanshin Fukushima station and Keihan Nakanoshima station.

The Dojima River Forum is an 830㎡ flat-floored multipurpose hall with the latest facilities built to complement the light and water of its surroundings. Aiming to be one of the city’s new landmarks, the enclosed glass foyer of the complex faces the Dojima River, allowing patrons to enjoy the scenery during the day and LED light displays at night. The simple interior of the hall makes it an ideal venue to showcase user creativity and the functional amenities lend themselves to a wide range of events and live performances. The hall can accommodate up to 1,200 people in a theater configuration, 528 people in a classroom configuration and approximately 500 people for buffet parties. Main Hall

Osaka University Nakanoshima Center 蘂06- 6444-2100 http://www.onc.osaka-u.ac.jp/ (Japanese Only)

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Accessible from Higobashi and Yodoyabashi stations on the Osaka subway network, JR Shin-Fukushima and Fukushima stations, Hanshin Fukushima station and Keihan Nakanoshima station.

Surrounded by water and greenery, the Osaka University Nakanoshima Center is located in the center of Nakanoshima’ s international cultural exchange zone and aims to serve as a venue for cultural and information exchange based on education and research, the sharing of information and social interaction.

Special Hall

Memorial Hall

Facilities Location Room Name 10F Keizo Saji Memorial Hall SALON DE L’AMICAL Special conference room 9F Conference Room 1 Conference Room 2 Lecture room 702 7F Lecture room 703 Room No. 605 Room No. 607 6F Room No. 608 Room No. 504 5F Lecture room 507 Lecture room 404 Lecture room 405 4F Lecture room 406 Lecture room 301 Lecture room 302 3F Lecture room 303 Lecture room 304 2F Lecture room 201

Area (m2) 213 163 60 47 57 113 163 20 92 64 25 135 55 55 135 123 79 79 162 109

Seated

192 — 12 16 16 60 105 8 20 20 8 72 36 36 72 75 42 42 102 54

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Osaka Castle Area

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Osaka Castle is located in a green environment slightly east of the center of Osaka. The surrounding area is a fusion of the city and the waterfront, perfectly matching with Osaka’s reputation as a city intimately linked with water.

Osaka Business Park ■Matsushita IMP Hall 蘂06-6941-0941 http://www.mid.co.jp/midcreate/imp/hall/

蘂06-6941-1111 http://www.hotelnewotaniosaka.jp/

(OBP) (Japanese Only)

■Twin 21 MID Tower 蘂06-6941-0941 http://www.mid.co.jp/midcreate/conf.html#box_twin21

(Japanese Only)

■Matsushita IMP Bldg. 蘂06-6941-0941 http://www.mid.co.jp/midcreate/conf.html#box_imp

(Japanese Only)

■Crystal Tower 蘂06-6949-5049 http://www.crystaltower.jp/ ■Theater Brava 蘂06-6946-2260 http://theaterbrava.com/

(Japanese Only)

(Japanese Only)

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MAP P.9 f-2 MAP P.53 B-2・C-2

Hotel New Otani Osaka is located steps away from Osaka Castle. In full view of the majestic Osaka Castle which is the historical landmark of Osaka and the lush greenery of its surrounding park, the Hotel New Otani Osaka is an ideal choice for the selective travelers.

Osaka Business Park (OBP) is located in an area of 26 ha adjacent to Osaka Castle. It is a business complex consisting of Japan’s leading companies, foreign companies, hotels, commercial facilities, cultural buildings and governmental organizations from various countries.

Facilities Location

2F

Major Convention Facilities in OBP(Osaka Business Park) Area (m2) 544 Matsushita IMP Hall 541 OBP Enkei Hall Conference Room 1 58 Conference Room 2 116 Conference Room 3 62 Conference Room 4 63 Twin 21 Conference Room 5 65 MID Tower Conference Room 6 86 1~5(4F) 6~9(20F) Conference Room 7 21 Conference Room 8 203 Conference Room 9 205 Conference Room 8+9 490 Conference Room A 98 Matsushita Conference Room B 55 IMP Bldg. (2F) Conference Room C 128 Conference Room A 250 Conference Room B 73 OBP Conference Room C 73 Crystal Tower Conference Room D 73 (20F) Conference Room E 140 Conference Room F 140 — Theater Brava Facilities

Matsushita IMP Hall

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Room Name

OBP Enkei Hall

24 MAP P.9 f-2 MAP P.53 C-3

Accessible from Osaka Business Park station on the Osaka subway network, JR Osakajokoen and Kyobashi stations.

(Japanese Only)

■OBP Enkei (Circular) Hall 蘂06-6941-0941 http://www.mid.co.jp/midcreate/enkei/hall/

Hotel New Otani Osaka

Theater 857 550 35 112 54 54 54 60 — 180 180 450 90 42 120 228 108 64 80 210 210 1,136

  MID Tower Conference room

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Seated Buffet 300 450 450 — — 300 30 16 30 65 36 54 30 16 30 30 16 30 30 16 30 50 24 45 — — — 100 64 135 100 64 135 250 140 270 55 28 48 25 16 30 70 36 72 — — 72~144 — — 20~30 — — 20~30 — — 20~30 — — 54~81 — — 56~84 — — —

Theater Brava

B1F

Lobby

18F

Area (m2) 2,380 All Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ 1,650 595 Ⅰ Houou 450 Ⅱ 610 Ⅲ 675 S 179 Manhattan Crane 174 New York Swan 78 Altia 59 DenebⅠ 59 Deneb Ⅱ 59 Deneb Ⅲ Vega 78 216 Iris 216 Wisteria 193 Cattleya 193 Primrose 66 Cosmos 66 Lilac 66 Bellflower 125 Sunset 88 Rainbow Room Name

Theater 3,100 2,000 600 530 680 760 180 180 60 50 50 50 60 250 250 220 220 60 60 60 — —

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Seated 1,370 1,600 870 800 270 330 210 280 270 390 330 420 70 82 70 82 30 32 20 24 20 24 20 24 30 32 110 128 110 128 80 96 80 96 30 28 30 28 30 28 60 — 30 —

Buffet 3,000 2,000 300 200 400 500 80 80 40 30 30 30 40 130 130 100 100 40 40 40 — 40

Imperial Hotel Osaka 蘂06-6881-1111 http://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/osaka/index.html

25 MAP P.9 f-1 MAP P.53 A-1

Accessible from JR Sakuranomiya station, Minami-Morimachi station on the Osaka subway network.

Imperial Hotel Osaka started on March 15, 1996 in the water city Osaka. The hotel is located on the riverside, in an area which is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. Have a comfortable and relaxing stay in the perfect location near the downtown area. The hotel facilities include the main banquet room, the “Kujyaku Room” (with a maximum capacity of 1,500 guests) for international conferences and ceremonies and 22 large and small banquet rooms. Deluxe rooms on the Imperial Floors create a relaxing atmosphere for domestic and international guests and the other 381 guest rooms are also calm and functional. We will strive to satisfy each and every guest’s needs.

Facilities Location

3F

4F

5F

22F

Area (m2) 1,665 All Kujyaku West 890 775 East Empire Room 946 Tsuru , Shirasagi 212 Chidiri 93 Fuyou , Botan 203/205 Nadeshiko 126 Suisen 116 Matsu , Take 84 Ume , Momo 81 Kiri 85 Yoshino 315 Yae 334 238 All Pegasus 2⁄3 174 64 1⁄3 166 All Apolon 83 1⁄2 Pisces 168 Orion 69 Room Name

Theater 1,420 760 567 800 228 80 204 132 132 60 60 60 297 297 250 148 48 172 70 168 50

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Seated 630 741 350 390 240 273 350 390 100 96 40 40 100 88 50 60 50 60 40 32 40 32 40 32 120 147 120 147 96 100 64 60 32 24 80 68 32 24 80 72 24 24

Buffet 1,500 600 400 600 120 40 100 60 60 30 30 30 160 200 130 80 30 80 30 80 20

Kujyaku

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Hommachi Area

MAP P.9 e-2

■ Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry 蘂06-6944-6268 http://www.osaka.cci.or.jp/e/ ■ Business Innovation Center Osaka 蘂06-6264-9888 http://www.sansokan.jp/English/ ■ CITYPLAZA OSAKA 蘂06-6947-7742 http://www.cityplaza.or.jp/syukuhaku/english.html

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Business Innovation Center Osaka

CITYPLAZA OSAKA

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater 240 330 335.1 50 90 144.4 30 60 86.6 120 240 280.8 80 — 203.3 20 40 64.4 80 100 171.5 — 720 678.8 36 (Boardroom Style) 76 54 — 103 90 — 179 69 22 (Fixed Boardroom Style) 71 30 (Boardroom Style) 114 — 177 46 — 81 46 — 78 91 — 159 37 — 69 37 — 71 180 320 — — — 279 400 600 575 192 275 305 144 220 258 216 275 343 90 144 203 other banquet rooms are available

■ Hotel Osaka Bay Tower 蘂06-6577-1111 http://www.osaka-baytower.com/multilingual/en/index.html

32 MAP P.8 c-3 ●

Conveniently located just a 30-minute drive from Kansai International Airport, the Bay area has six major facilities that are ideal for conventions and events: the Asia Pacific Trade Center (ATC), INTEX Osaka, Cosmosquare Hotel and Congress, Osaka Academia, the Hyatt Regency Osaka and Hotel Osaka Bay Tower. Other unique venues in the area include Art Grace Wedding Coast and Montjuic.

Major Convention Facilities in the Bay Area

Area (m2)

Conference Room 1 Conference Room 2 Conference Room 3 Conference Room 401 Conference Room 402 Conference Room 403.404.501 Conference Room 502 Conference Hall Conference Room A Conference Room B Conference Room A.B Conference Room C Conference Room D Conference Room E Training Room A Training Room B Training Room A.B Training Room C Training Room D Event Hall Market Plaza Syun North Part South Part San Kai.Cho

■ Hyatt Regency Osaka 蘂06-6612-1234 http://osaka.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

29 ● 30 ● 31 ●

(Japanese Only)

■ Cosmosquare Hotel & Congress 蘂06-6614-8711 http://hotel-cosmosquare.jp/english/index.html

Major Convention Facilities in the Hommachi Area Room Name

MAP P.8 a-4・b-4

■ Osaka Academia 蘂06-6612-7733 http://www.temmacenter.com/academia/index.html

26 ● 27 ● 28 ●

Hommachi is located in the center of the business area in Osaka and in between Umeda(North district) and Namba(South district). Subway stations and highway exits are nearby. This area is perfectly suitable for not only meetings and exhibitions, but also other events.

Facility

Bay Area

Facility

Capacity (Persons) Seated Buffet 280 400 120 200 90 150 140 220 80 100

Room Name

Area (m2)

50 A Type 70 E Type 110 F Type 120 B Type 140 C Type 210 D Type 260 S Hall Osaka Academia 520 L Hall 580 G Hall 35 MA Type 18 SA Type 35 Ukihune 70 Kocho 120 Hagoromo 80 Special Room 578 Auditorium Cosmosquare 298 Conference Room A Hotel and Congress Conference Room B~G 20~200 1,790 Regency Ballroom (A~E) 635 Crystal Ballroom 212 Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire Hyatt Regency Osaka 84 Yume, Saki, Mai Sanctury, Kirameki, Kagayaki 265.5 268.9 The Guest Hause 805 Bay Tower Hall Hotel Osaka Bay Tower 298 Kinshi

Capacity (Persons) Theater Classroom 48 36 78 60 81 110 84 96 144 90 180 135 189 200 462 500 483 500 5~10 — 2~4 — 8~ — 12~ — 16~ — 10~ — 346 — 154 — 15~60 — 1,314 2,496 480 960 144 320 48 96 110 90 120 100 600 — 180 —

Osaka Academia

Osaka Academia(G Hall)

Conference Hall Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Business Innovation Center Osaka

CITYPLAZA OSAKA

Cosmosguare Hotel and Congress

Hyatt Regency Osaka, Regency Ballroom

Hotel Osaka Bay Tower

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Senri Area

Rinku Area

■ Senri Life Science Center 蘂06-6873-2010 http://www.senrilc.co.jp/hall/index.html

■ Star Gate Hotel Kansai Airport

(Japanese Only)

(Rinku International Convention Center)

蘂072-460-1111 http://www.s-gth.jp/english/

■ Senri Hankyu Hotel 蘂06-6872-2211 http://www.senri-htl.co.jp/2003_e/index.html

■ Namikiri Hall 蘂072-439-4173 http://www.namikiri.jp/

■ Hotel Hankyu Expo Park 蘂06-6878-5151 http://www.htl-expopark.jp/en/

■ Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport 蘂072-455-1111 http://www.nikkokix.com/e/top.html

Major convention and hotel facilities in the Senri area, which is located approximately 10km north of Osaka City, include the Senri Life Science Center, the Senri Hankyu Hotel and the Hotel Hankyu Expo Park. In addition to the natural beauty of the area, it also features a concentration of life science-related R&D institutions, such as Osaka University and Hospital, the National Cardiovascular Center, and the Saito Life Science Park, which is a new biomedical cluster development project.

The Rinku area is only 5 minutes by car or express train from Kansai International Airport and 35 minutes from downtown Osaka. This newly developed area plays a major part in promoting international exchange in the areas of transportation, industry and culture in the Asia-Pacific region. The Rinku International Convention Center is equipped with state-of-the-art simultaneous interpretation and sound systems and together with the ANA Gate Tower it can hold international receptions and ceremonies. The Namikiri Hall’s main hall can accommodate 1,500 people, while the Rihga Royal Hotel Sakai, which is about 10 minutes from Namba station, has a banquet room large enough to hold 1,500 people. With 200 guest rooms, the hotel offers a perfect setting for international conferences and meetings.

Major Convention Facilities in the Senri Area Room Name

Facility

Senri Life Science Center

Senri Hankyu Hotel

Hotel Hankyu Expo Park

Life Hall Science Hall Conference Room 501 Conference Room 502 Conference Room 503 Senri Room Conference Room 601 Conference Room 602 Conference Room 603 Conference Room 604 Conference Room 701 Conference Room 801 Conference Room 802 Senju Crystal Hall Julin Ivy Hall Aoi, Koubai Other small rooms Seiun Gekko Icho, Ume, Sakuraso Mizudori, Fuka Koki Ryokujyu Sansui Izumi, Ginga Tsubaki Satsuki Amenity Hall Yamabuki Suisen Orbit Hall

Area (m2)

424 291 73 65 65 563 88 57 57 63 100 91 110 589 310 264 220 66~83 36~46 560 350 60 180 120 135 200 240 73 102 116 88 88 760

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater 420 216 Horseshoe 52 135 Boardroom Style 20 30 Boardroom Style 20 108 30 Boardroom Style 20 30 — — Boardroom Style 24 42 72 Boardroom Style 20 30 Boardroom Style 20 30 63 Boardroom Style 20 30 42 Boardroom Style 24 Boardroom Style 24 36 90 Boardroom Style 24 54 400 800 200 300 140 250 80 180 30~40 50~70 16~20 30 420 650 270 380 30 50 100 180 60 100 64 100 — — 230 160 — — 106 72 — 80 80 54 95 54 720 450

(Japanese Only)

Major Convention Facilities in the Rinku Area Room Name

Facility

Star Gate Hotel Kansai Airport (Rinku International Convention Center) Capacity (Persons) Buffet Seated 500 350 200 160 180 130 100 80 40~50 40 20 20 450 360 280 210 30 27 120 100 60 60 60 60 — 96 140 150 — — 54 64 — 80 60 45 60 54 500 400

Namikiri Hall

Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport

Area (m2)

Otori 596 Shinju 327 Takasago 99 Suehiro 99 Tsubasa 255 RICC Hall 800 Aquamarine Room 350 Crystal Room 308 International Conference Room 445 Convention Hall 309 — Main Hall — Mini Hall Multi-Purpose Hall 284 Seminor Room / Conference Room 25~74 Tsuru 570 Tsuru (1/2) 277 Hakucho 240 Toki・Sagi 70 Chidori・Ohruri 65

Capacity (Persons) Classroom Theater Seated 340 650 360 — 210 134 60 90 34 60 90 34 100 180 120 550 850 450 240 420 180 200 320 160 — 240 Round Table Style: 52 — — 144 — — 1,552 — — 288 — — — — 12~52 600 400 250 250 180 100 200 150 80 60 36 30 50 36 20

Buffet 500 220 45 45 140 700 240 210 — — — — — — 400 150 100 40 30

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Osaka University (Toyonaka) Senri-Chuo Sta.

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Osaka Airport

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Lin Esaka Sta. 江坂駅

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Senri Life Science Center

Senri Hankyu Hotel

Sakai Sta.

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Senri Life Science Center

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Hanwa Expressway

Namikiri Hall / International Conference Room

Rinku International Convention Center

Kansai International Airport

Namikiri Hall Kishiwada Sta.

Hotel Nikko 岸和田駅 Kansai Airport Star Gate Hotel Kansai Airport Rinku Town Sta. りんくうタウン駅

(Rinku International Convention Center)

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Major Hotels

Major Hotels

In addition to being home to some of the world’s foremost hotels, there is also an abundance of reasonably priced accommodation.

The Ritz-Carlton Osaka 蘂+81-6-6343-7000

MAP P.56 E-3

Rihga Royal Hotel  MAP P.57 E-3

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/ Properties/Osaka/Default.htm

蘂+81-6-6347-7111 蕭 +81-6-6347-7001 http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/japan/ hilton-osaka-hotel-OSAHITW/index.html

● Main

banquet halls: 1500 seats, 920 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 17 rooms ● Guest rooms: 292 ● 5 min. walk from JR Osaka Station;3 min. walk from subway Umeda Station

● Main

The Westin Osaka

Hyatt Regency Osaka

蕭 +81-6-6343-7001

MAP P.56 D-2

banquet halls: 1000 seats, 500 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 12 rooms ● Guest rooms: 525 ● 3 min. walk from JR Osaka Station and subway Umeda Station

MAP P.69 Q-4

MAP P.56 D-5

蘂+81-6-6448-1121 蕭 +81-6-6448-4414 http://www.rihga.com/index.html ● Main

banquet halls: 1800 seats, 800 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 48 rooms ● Guest rooms: 972 ●10 min. by shuttle bus from JR Osaka Station; 20 min. by taxi from Shin-Osaka Station, and located next to Osaka Int’l Convention Ctr.

Hotel Nikko Osaka MAP P.61 J-2

Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka 蘂+81-6-6773-1111 蕭 +81-6-6773-3322 http://www.miyakohotels.ne.jp/osaka/ english/index.html/ ● Main

banquet halls: 1200 seats, 720 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 23 rooms ● Guest rooms: 579 ● Next to subway Uehommachi Station; 3 min. walk from subway Tanimachi 9-chome Station

The St. Regis Osaka

蘂+81-6-6440-1111 蕭 +81-6-6440-1100 http://www.westin-osaka.co.jp/ transer/fw-en.html

蘂+81-6-6612-1234 蕭 +81-6-6614-7800 http://osaka.regency.hyatt.jp/en/ hotel/home.html

蘂+81-6-6244-1111 蕭 +81-6-6245-2432 http://www.jalhotels.com/domestic/ kansai/osaka/index.html

蘂+81-6-6258-3333 蕭 +81-6-6258-3337 http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/ overview/index.html?propertyID=3198

● Main

banquet halls: 1200 seats, 800 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 8 rooms ● Guest rooms: 303 ● 9 min. walk from JR Osaka Station

● Main

banquet halls: 2496 seats, 960 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 15 rooms ● Guest rooms: 480 ● 2 min. walk from Nakafuto Station on the New Tram Line

● Main

banquet halls: 700 seats, 550 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 16 rooms ● Guest rooms: 635 ● 1 min. walk from subway Shinsaibashi Station

● Main

Hotel New Otani Osaka

Imperial Hotel, Osaka

Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel

ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka

蘂+81-6-6941-1111 MAP P.53 C-3 蕭 +81-6-6941-9769 http://www.hotelnewotaniosaka.jp/

蘂+81-6-6881-1111 MAP P.53 A-1 蕭 +81-6-6881-4111 http://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/ osaka/index.html

蘂+81-6-6347-1112 MAP P.57 F-4 蕭 +81-6-6348-9208 http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/ us/en/osaka,-osaka/osaja/hoteldetail

banquet halls: 1200 seats, 680 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 20 rooms ● Guest rooms: 381 ● 5 min. walk from JR Sakuranomiya Station; 10 min. walk from subway Ogimachi Station

蘂+81-6-6628-6111 MAP P.65 N-3 蕭 +81-6-6628-6266 http://www.miyakohotels.ne.jp/osakam-miyako/english/index.html ● Main banquet halls: 160 seats ● Total meeting rooms: 7 rooms ● Guest rooms: 360 ● Connected directly to Kintetsu Osaka Abenobashi Station. ● 2 min. walk from JR Tennoji Station, 30 min. From Kansai International Airport.

Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

Hotel Hankyu International

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka

MAP P.61 K-4 蘂+81-6-6646-1111 蕭 +81-6-6648-0331 http://www.swissotel.com/hotels/ nankai-osaka/

MAP P.57 F-1 蘂+81-6-6377-2100 蕭 +81-6-6377-3622 http://www.hankyu-hotel.com/english/

蕭 +81-6-6645-5515

http://www.hotelmonterey.co.jp/en/index.html

MAP P.57 E-2 蘂+81-6-6374-5700 蕭 +81-6-6374-3233 http://www.intercontinental.com

● Main

● Main

● Maximum

● Main

banquet halls: 3100 seats, 760 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 19 rooms ● Guest rooms: 525 ● 3 min. walk from Osakajokoen Station on the Osaka Loop Line, 3 min. walk from subway Business Park Station

● Main

banquet halls: 1400 seats, 520 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 20 rooms ● Guest rooms: 548 ● Connected directly to Nankai Railways Namba Station, 30 min. From Kansai International Airport

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Hilton Osaka

With approximately 40,000 guest rooms situated throughout the city, there is sure to be something to suit the needs of every visitor.

● Main

banquet halls: 1000 seats, 760 seats ● Other meetings rooms: 13 rooms (including main banquet halls) ● Guest rooms: 168 ● 3 min. walk from Chayamachi Exit of Hankyu Umeda Station

蘂+81-6-6645-7111

MAP P.61 J-3

banquet halls: 420seats, 200seats ● Total Meeting Rooms: 20rooms ● Guest rooms: 348 ● 1 min, walk from Hanshin・ Kintetsu Namba Station 5 min, walk from subway Namba Station

banquet hall: 160setats, 90 seats ● Total meeting rooms: 7 rooms ● Guest Rooms : 160 ● 1min. walk from subway Hommachi Station

● Main

banquet halls: 800 seats, 220 seats ● Other meeting rooms: 17 rooms ● Guest rooms: 478 ● 3 min. walk from JR Kita Shinchi Station, 1 min. walk from Oebashi Station

Intercontinental Hotel Osaka

seating capacity: 486 (Theater style) ● Other meetings rooms: 4 rooms ● Guest rooms: 215 ● 5 min. walk from any of the nearest stations (JR Osaka, Subway Midosuji Line Umeda, Hankyu Railway Umeda and Hanshin Railway Umeda)

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Taiko-en

®

蘂06-6356-1111 http://www.taiko-en.com/e/index.html

1 MAP P.9 f-2 MAP P.53 B-2

Accessible from JR Osakajokitazume station, Kyobashi station on Keihan and Osaka subuay network.

蘂06-6465-3131 http://www.usj.co.jp/group

(Japanese Only)

2 MAP P.8 b-3 MAP P.69 R-2

Accessible from JR universal city station.

If you need a special venue for your VIP guests, then Taiko-en is one of the best places in Osaka for them to experience authentic Japanese cuisine and hospitality.

Have a lovely entertainment party at Universal Studios Japan!

Together with the adjoining Fujita Art Gallery and the Mayor’s Mansion, which was once a part of the Amijima Palace, Taiko-en was once the residence of Baron Denzaburo Fujita, a well-known business magnate. The buildings, garden and even the utensils are historically authentic and of the highest quality. With its modern guesthouse, which is a blend of Japanese and Western styles and facilities, Taiko-en is the ideal place for international social gatherings.

Universal Studios Japan creates Special Group Events available only for group visitors. Enjoy a variety of plans such as relaxing dinners, entertainment show packages, outdoor parties and private parties in the reserved park. Enjoy the special VIP status through exciting experiences beyond your imagination. Such special events at Universal Studios Japan will bring you pleasure and satisfaction you have never felt before.

Facilities Plan Name

Area (m2)

UNIVERSAL STAR PARTY UNIVERSAL JUNGLE DREAM PARTY UNIVERSAL STREET PARTY UNIVERSAL PARK BUYOUT

881 469 — —

Capacity (Persons) Theater Classroom Seated Buffet 760 450 400 600 Meal with the show(Indoor type) — — 240 — Meal with the show(Indoor type) — — — 601∼2,000 Meal with the show(Outdoor type) 7,000 Charter of attraction(Park all area) Type

*For details (available times, etc.), contact us.  *Special Events may be unavailable depending on the purpose of the event.

Yodogawa-Tei Entrance

Hagoromo Room

Famous Garden Palace with a Great Historic Atmosphere

Visitors can appreciate the spirit of Zen and the real Japan as they participate in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony while gazing out at this exquisite Japanese garden with its time-honored relics that bear testimony to Osaka’s illustrious past. 34

UNIVERSAL STAR PARTY

Incredibly exciting world-class entertainment !

UNIVERSAL JUNGLE DREAM PARTY Experience-based family entertainment show !

UNIVERSAL STREET PARTY

UNIVERSAL PARK BUYOUT

Enjoy a buffet in a fantastic urban atmosphere !

Your group can have the park all to itself. It will be a dreamy time filled with surprises.

© & ® Universal Studios. All rights reserved. CR14-0782/SG14-35

The above information is current as of January 2014.

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La Fête Hiramatsu

KYUSAKURANOMIYA KOUKAIDO

蘂06-6233-1139 http://www.hiramatsu.jp/lafete/

3 MAP P.9 e-2 MAP P.57 F-4

(Japanese Only) Accessible from Higobashi and Yodoyabashi station on the Osaka subway network, Keihan Watanabebashi and Yodoyabashi stations.

Nakanoshima Festival Tower is a new landmark in Nakanoshima, the business centre of Osaka. Nakanoshima PZHUHYYV^ZHUKIHURIL[^LLU[OL;VZHIVYPHUK+ȬQPTHYP]LYZHUKPZOVTL[VZL]LYHSPTWVY[HU[T\ZL\TZHUK cultural facilities. Though close to Umeda and Osaka stations, it has beautiful natural surroundings.

蘂06-6881-3330 http://produce.novarese.jp/smk/

4 MAP P.9 f-1 (Japanese Only) Accessible from JR Sakuranomiya and Osakatemmangu station, Minami-Morimachi station on the Osaka subway network.

MAP P.53 A-1

Located 10-15min. from Osaka Station by bus or car, which nearby Osaka Castle nearby and the design of total architecture is fully classy and vintage which used to be minting authority back in 140 years ago. Also it is designated as a nationally important cultural property, which makes the interiors are classy and vintage as well to welcome you to back in 140years ago. 120-seated banquet room is available to support you to a successful MICE of small to mid-sized meeting. Overall, Kyusakuranomiya Koukaido is a unique and soothing designed venue, which is well complemented by vintage accessories and furnishings that are found.

La Fête Hiramatsu is situated on the 37th floor of Nakanoshima Festival Tower, 200 metres above ground level, and offers a stunning 360-degree view. Up in the north, you could see the Yodo River and the Hokusetsu mountains, and down south, the famous Osaka Temple. In the far west, there is the gigantic Osaka Bay and on a sunny day, you could see the city of Kobe, and further, the Awaji Ireland and the Akashikaikyo Bridge.

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It has six banqueting rooms and three private rooms, and is the perfect venue for conferences and parties of all sizes, as well as small business meetings and luncheons. For example, the Festival Suite is suitable for any type of gatherings, including seminars and trade shows. The luxurious Garden Lounge is the perfect venue for receptions and wedding parties. At night it is lit by an impressive row of large wooden chandeliers, and in the daytime gentle sunlight pours through the high glass ceiling, creating a bright and open space.

Mia Via 蘂06-6330-3900 http://www.mia-via.com

(Japanese Only) Accessible from Esaka station on the Osaka subuay network.

Only 10 minutes by car from JR Shin-Osaka Station. Going through bustling towns, you suddenly see a pleasant green space. Before your eyes opens up an area of approx. 140,000㎡ with a variety of seasonally changing trees as well as velvety grass. Mia Via was designed and built in collaboration with leading-edge architects. Garden Lounge

Festival Suite

Facilities Room Name

The basic food concept of La Fête Hiramatsu is Modern Classic. Our cuisine is based on the techniques of traditional French cuisine, but incorporates contemporary ideas and continues to evolve with the times. We pursue the highest standards in every domain, making sure that each dish is served at exactly the right moment and providing polite and attentive service.

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Festival Suite ① Soleil ② Luna ③ Etoile ④ Ciel ①+② ③+④ ②+③+④ Garden Lounge Foyer Private Room Violin Viola Cello

Area (m2) 318.5 78.8 79.0 74.5 81.6 157.9 156.2 235.1   176.1   31.3 29.5 37.4

Theater 204 42 42 42 42 96 96 144 — 118   18 — 24

Capacity (Persons) Meeting Seated Buffet Classroom Square 200 132 — 168 45 36 30 30 45 36 30 30 45 36 30 30 45 36 30 30 90 72 54 84 90 72 54 84 140 102 — 120 250 150 — — 120 90 — 69         — 8 8 8 — 6 6 6 — 10 8 8

Facilities

Facilities Room Name Sophie’ s CASA

Area (m2) 220

Capacity (Persons) Seated Buffet 200 120

Room Name

Area (m2)

Isabella’ s CASA

218

Capacity (Persons) Seated Buffet 110 160

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Art Grace Wedding Coast 蘂06-6569-5538 http://eoa.jp/

(Japanese Only) Accessible from Cosmosquare and New Tram Trade Center-Mae stations on the Osaka subway network.

Montjuic 5 MAP P.8 a-4 MAP P.69 P-3

Art Grace Wedding Coast is one of the most fashionable wedding venues in Osaka. On the grounds, there are five classic reception halls (Venezia, Oxford, Nice, Santa Monica and Malibu House) with a seating capacity up to 120 guests and a buffet capacity up to 200.

蘂06-6615-7013 http://www.montjuic.jp/

7 MAP P.8 a-4 MAP P.69 Q-4

(Japanese Only) Accessible from New Tram Trade Center-Mae station on the Osaka subway network.

Enjoy the beauty of the evening sun reflected in the sea and the lights of the city that shine like diamonds by night. The scenery is constantly changing. Montjuic — Your oasis in the sky, 200m above the ground. Located at the 49th floor of the Osaka World Trade Center Building (WTC Cosmo Tower), this facility can seat 40 to 100 people and host 40 to 150 guests for buffets and cocktail parties.

Venezia Garden pool

Venezia Dining

St.Grace Villa 蘂06-7650-2154 http://www.eog.jp/

(Japanese Only) Accessible from Hommachi, Yotsubashi and Nishi-Ohashi stations on the Osaka subway network.

Banquet Hall

WTC Cosmo Tower

Geihinkan 6 MAP P.9 e-2 MAP P.61 J-1

Relax and unwind yourself at St. Grace Villa, a gorgeous relaxing villa located in downtown. You feel like you are in a luxurious house in Italy or New York, getting away from the busyness of life and the hustle and bustle of the city.

蘂06-6877-3330 http://www.geihinkan.com

(Japanese Only) Accessible from Handai-Byoin-mae station on the Osaka monorail.

A stately guesthouse set in a huge 26,400㎡ traditional Japanese garden, Geihinkan features classy interiors and scenery that constantly changes with the seasons. Over the past 30 years Geihinkan has welcomed guests from throughout the world and catered to a wide range of functions.

Facilities Room Name

Primavera Garden pool

Reception Hall Hibiki no Ma Shiori no Ma Tsumugi no Ma teRRasse Primavera Dining

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4.6 3 3 3 4.6

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*The powder room is not included in the area of Midori no Ma.

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Ganko Hiranogo Yashiki

THE GARDEN ORIENTAL OSAKA

蘂06-6796-0728 http://www.gankofood.co.jp/group/oyashiki/hiranogou/shop/

(Japanese Only)

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Accessible from JR Kami station.

A restaurant located in an historic building constructed during the early 17th century, Ganko Hiranogo Yashiki is set in a large 3,636㎡ traditional Japanese garden together with a museum containing important cultural assets. Up to 300 guests can enjoy the beauty of the garden while enjoying a traditional Japanese menu that changes according to the season.

蘂06-6353-8810 http://www.gardenoriental.com

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(Japanese Only) Accessible from JR Osakajokitazume station, Kyobashi station on Keihan and Osaka subuay network.

Kenzo Takekoshi, who was involved in the architectural design of the Osaka Stock Exchange, Osaka Nogaku Hall and other buildings, gained a reputation in the architecture field of the Kansai region. His most famous work is the Osaka City Official Residence, a prestigious building based on a modernist design, where a number of previous prime ministers and foreign VIPs were invited. This sophisticated, historic western-style building has been reborn as The Garden Oriental Osaka, a new party venue in Osaka. The area of 13,200 m2 contains an extensive, seasonally changing garden and a traditional tea-ceremony room.

Facilities Room Name The Ball Room The Regent Room The Terrace Room The Music Hall

SHINSAIBASHI MONOLITH 蘂06-6212-2112 http://www.novarese.co.jp/sbm

(Japanese Only) Accessible from Shinsaibashi and Namba stations on the Osaka subway network.

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蘂06-6675-3591 http://www.sumiyoshitaisha.jp/

Theater 120 90 60 80

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(Japanese Only) Accessible from Sumiyoshi-Toriimae station on the Hankai tramway and Nankai Sumiyoshitaisha station.

“Sumiyossan,” as the shrine is fondly referred to by the people of Osaka, boasts approximately 1,800 years of history. Sumiyoshi Taisha Kisshoden is a more modern, multipurpose facility located in the northern part of the complex and is used as a venue for parties and conferences. It is able to provide meals for as few five to ten people or handle exhibitions, conferFacilities ences and receptions for as many as Capacity (Persons) Area 800 people. Room Name Location 2 (m )

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Sumiyoshi-Taisha Grand Shrine

Located at the heart of Osaka and placed at top of the building alongside Osaka’ s Midousuji Boulevard. Shinsaibashi Monolith features a traditional Japanese garden with a tea ceremony room, a dining room with a 7-meter high ceiling and sweeping views of the city, and a bar. 5 private rooms are provided and 100seated banquet room is available to support you to a successful MICE of small to mid-sized meeting. Overall, Shinsaibashi Monolith is a unique and soothing designed venue, which is well complemented by classy accessories and furnishings that are found.

The Bar

Seated 110 80 50 —

Area (m2) 133.4 16.8 33.2 33.2 142 203

Capacity (Persons) Seated Buffet 30 30 — Every 4 — 10 — 10 — — 200 120

*A wireless network is available for meetings and other events.

2F Sori-bashi (Arched bridge)

Shin-kan (Site purification rites)

Theater Classroom Seated Buffet

Akashi Large Hall (Akashi+Wakana Rooms)

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Noh or Kyogen Workshop

Industorial Tour

Noh is the oldest extant theater art in the world with more than 600 years of tradition, while Kyogen is the comedy theater. You can learn and experience these traditional arts through the organized workshop.

Osaka is a city that has been built on manufacturing. There are a large number of industrial museums scattered throughout both Osaka City and Osaka Prefecture, featuring everything from machinery and metal through to foodstuffs, beverages, consumer electronics, biotechnology and robots, which are presently proving to be very popular. Factory tours and some hands-on experiences are available in some facilities.

City Tour and Shopping

Museum Tour

Samurai Experience

The City’s Minami (South) district is full of real Osaka color with busy shopping streets and popular gourmet arcades.

Major museums include the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, the National Museum of Ethnology, the National Museum of Art, the Maritime Museum, the Science Museum, and Osaka Museum of History. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics has the largest collection of oriental ceramics in the world.

Samurai instructors demonstrate Tate (Japanese sword fighting) and then show you how to handle a Katana sword. After practicing the basics of Tate, change into a kimono and learn one-onone sword fighting. At the end of the lesson, some of the participants play roles in a scene from a film with sound effects and BGM. Time: 30 to 60 minutes (May be changed at your request)

SPOUSE PROGRAM

F lower Arrangement, Tea Ceremony and Kimono fitting Experience traditional culture such as flower arrangement, tea ceremony. and kimono fitting on first-hand. Enjoying these activities will bring greater understanding of the Japanese culture.

The OGTB offers a wide selection of spouse programs that enable the participants of meetings and incentives alike to experience Japanese culture on first-hand. The selected programs are:

Food Sample Making Workshop

Provided by Tate-do Association

Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki making Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki are Osaka’s specialties. The number of restaurants serving Okonomiyaki in Osaka is as many as 4,000, the biggest in Japan. Try not only to taste it, but also make one!

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B ay and River Cruise – Running through Osaka Osaka is known as a water metropolis. From the deck of an open-roofed cruiser will give you a fresh perspective and a close-up view of historical and lively Osaka.

Experience fake food sample making. This food sample making technique, born in Japan, is very unique. Make your original parfait or cake by using more than twenty kinds of toppings. You can take home the food sample you make.

Provided by Morino Sample

S ushi Making

Tuna Filleting Demonstration

How about trying to Sushi cooking program? A chef teaches you how to make sushi. It is easy to make your original sushi.

In Osaka Prefecture there are several restaurants where you can enjoy a tuna filleting demonstration at your request (reservations required in advance). (The demonstration may not be available depending on the schedule.) The restaurant will serve you bluefin tuna cultured in the Mediterranean Sea or Mexico with high technology. Even smaller groups can join this event.

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1500 years of Aqua Metropolis

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Naniwabashi Bridge Dojimagawa River Nakanoshima

Fukushima Pier (Hotarumachi Pier) Osaka International Convention Center-mae Pier

Nishiki-bashi Bridge

Yodoyabashi Pier

Tosaborigawa River Osaka Municipal Wholesale Markets-mae Pier

OAP Pier Tenjnbashi Bridge

Osaka Dome Chiyozaki Pier

Hachikenyahama Pier

Temmabashi Osakajo Pier Pier

Osaka Castle

Hommachi-bashi Pier

Tazaemonbashi Pier

Neyagawa River

Okawa River

Rose Pier

Higashi Yokoborigawa River

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Kizugawa River

Osaka began to play a great role in trade and cultural exchange with the establishment of its port,, which e town opened in Naniwazu in the 5th century. The enjoyed brisk business with mainland China and the Korean peninsula as well as benefitting from domestic trade links. e and a In the middle ages, it prospered as a sea route les and land route terminal for pilgrimages to temples shrines such as Kumano, and graduallyy a city rd Toyoemerged. Japan became unified under warlord tomi Hideyoshi at the end of the 16th century. He built con Osaka Castle and a new town as he realized its convenient location which opened to the sea and prospered along the river. In the Edo period (1603-1868), canals ran throughout the city crammed with busy boat traffic laden with products from all over Japan. It was at the center of the Japanese economy and distribution, and was known as the “Nation’s Kitchen”. The Aqua Metropolis is still going strong, as evinced by the “Water Corridor” flowing through the center of t h e c i t y. T h e g r e e n e r y - f i l l e d O k a w a R i v e r – Nakanoshima (Dojimagawa River, Tosaborigawa River) and the busy Osaka signature Dotombori area are connected with the Higashi Yokoborigawa River and Kizugawa River, forming a four-sided configuration rarely seen anywhere in the world. The waterfront charm extends from there to the Bay Area. You can enjoy cruising in every season, relax at a river front terrace or café, and visit various amusements and a world famous theme park. The charm of the Aqua Metropolis knows no bounds.

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Dotomborigawa River Osaka Dome Iwasaki Pier

Minatomachi Pier

Nipponbashi Pier

* Regular boat service available from piers with the  mark.

A. Aqua Metropolis Osaka (Nakanoshima) B. Night view of Dotonborigawa River C. Aqua-Liner on the Okawa River D. Terrace on Tosaborigawa River E. Café in Nakanoshima Park F. Climax of the Tenjin Matsuri Festival (July 25), one of the “Three Greatest Japanese Festivals” G. Osaka Castle H. Shitennoji TempleI. I. Osaka Tenmangu Shrine J. Sumiyoshi-taisha Grand Shrine K. Imamiya-Ebisu Jinja Shrine

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Osaka city joins “Délice” a network of gourmet cities in the world. “Délice”, advocated by the city of Lyon in France, was established to develop and promote food culture, enhance the spirit of fine dining and promote intercultural exchange between member cities, etc.

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City with the “Osaka Taste”

Osaka has a number of historical and dynamic landmarks. One of them is Midosuji Street, which is the main street (44 m wide; 4 km long) built in 1937. Construction of this street was a great turning point in urban development in Osaka. Two areas around the north and south terminals of Midosuji are called “Kita” and “Minami”, major downtown areas of Osaka. The area around JR Osaka Station (the center of “Kita”), containing four department stores (JR Osaka Mitsukoshi Isetan, Daimaru, Hanshin and Hankyu), is always filled with shoppers. In the “Umekita” area in the north part of the station, a new complex called “Grand Front Osaka” was opened in April 2013. Based on the concept of water and greenery, the town has offices, commercial facilities, a hotel and a housing complex. On the other hand, “Minami” is the downtown area most like the real Osaka, including the Dotonbori area. Enjoy a unique combination of contrasting areas such as old, attractive Hozenji-yokocho Alley, the modern Namba Parks with a rooftop garden and the luxury vendor street in Shinsaibashi. In the Tennoji area, the south gateway to Osaka, there is a gigantic shopping mall, Abeno Q’s Mall. In addition, a super-high complex building, Abeno Harukas, was opened in March 2014. You can fully enjoy the energetic atmosphere of Osaka, rich in attractions and entertainment.

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A. Dotombori B. Hozenji-Yokocho Alley C. Kaiseki cooking D. Tecchiri E. Udon-suki (noodle pot) F. French food G. Hakozushi (boxed sushi) H. Kani-suki (crab pot) I. Yakiniku (BBQ)

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City of Dynamic Development

E. Namba Parks A. Osaka Station City B. Osaka Station North District F. Abeno Q’s Mall G. Abeno Harukas C. Mido-suji Avenue D. Ebisu-bashi Bridge

From the dishes of the common folk to sophisticated Japanese eateries and western-style restaurants, just about everything is tasty. Osaka is a city of “eat till you drop”, a fact acknowledged by all and sundry. The key point of Osaka food is above all delicious fish stock to bring out the essential goodness of the ingredients with a light soy sauce. Any and all dishes will have a rich flavored stock made from kombu seaweed and dried bonito. In the Edo period (1603-1868), Osaka collected special products from all over Japan, when it was known as the “Nation’s Kitchen”. Blessed with seafood from nearby oceans, and abundant vegetables harvested in the suburbs, people developed a sophisticated palate, and cooks trained to sharpen and deepen their skill for creating Osaka dishes. Customers and cooks converse over the counter, where customers enjoy the view of cooking, and taste the freshly cooked meals. This style had its beginning in Osaka which is a city most particular about eating. As well as Japanese cuisine, chefs from all over the world trained in French, Italian, Chinese and ethnic cooking show off their skills. Collaboration beyond mutual barriers widens and deepens the food culture, only available in Osaka. Please try all the “City of Osaka Taste”.

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Takoyaki

Okonomiyaki

Konamon means flour-based food, such as Okonomiyaki Pancakes, Takoyaki (octopus dumplings), noodles, etc. and the point of good taste lies in using stock in the batter for Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki, as well as in Udon noodle soup.

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We urge you to come to shopping streets and markets to feel the liveliness of Osaka, a town of commerce. Famous places include Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street, the longest in Japan, and the noted tourist spot Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street. Specialty shopping streets offer variety. Nippombashi Den-Den Town has long been known for electrical appliances, but it is now becoming famous for rare comic and animation goods such as figures. Matsuyamachi-suji Shopping Street is lined with toy wholesalers for annual event items; New Year’s Day decoration, hina dolls, and carp streamers. Sennichimae Doguya-suji Shopping Street offers every kind of item for restaurants where unique Osaka souvenirs such as wax food samples are sold. You cannot exclude the Shinsaibashi Brand-name Boutique Area of luxury brand shops, the Horie neighborhood of unique shops and cafés, and America Mura (American Village), the origin of local young fashion and culture. Regardless of the items and prices, they all share ample hospitality. We guarantee you will be able to find something to suit you perfectly.

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Shopping pleasure in a town of commerce

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Moved by old and new Osaka

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Traditional folk art such as Noh, Kyogen, Ningyo Jorurui Bunraku and Kamigata Kabuki, etc. has long been a living part of the Osaka lifestyle. In particular, Ningyo Jorurui Bunraku originated in Osaka about 400 years ago. Dolls come to life by the skill of the puppeteers, showing a stage face seemingly more human than real people amid Shamisen music and the Joruri narrator. It was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2003. Compared with the spectacular Aragoto in Edo Kabuki, Kamigata Kabuki features Wagoto depicting duty and humanity, and also love between man and woman. Comic entertainment such as Rakugo and Manzai are enjoyed on a daily basis. Concerts and live performances of every genre are held almost every day. The Symphony Hall won the highest praise from the famous conductor von Karajan, a hall of classical music with world class acoustics. In addition various performances can be enjoyed at any time including musicals at Osaka Shiki Theatre, play, opera and ballet at Umeda Arts Theater. A. Noh B. Kamigata Kabuki C. Manzai D. Rakugo E. Ningyo Joruri Bunraku F. Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra G. Musical (Osaka Shiki Theatre) H. Billboard Live Osaka

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OSAKA CASTLE

OSAKA CASTLE Area

Castle Fortifications

The castle walls and turrets were designed and built during the Edo period (17th∼Mid19thC) to prevent any hostiles from entering the Castle. The two-story Inui turret and the powder magazine with its stone walls and ceilings are places of special interest. Thirteen of the buildings in the castle complex have been designated as important cultural assets.

The Four Seasons of Osaka Castle Park

The historic buildings of the Osaka Castle complex blend in with the natural splender of this 106.7ha site that is located right in the heart of Osaka. In the spring, people come to enjoy the plum blossoms (1,270 trees of 93 varieties) and the cherry blossoms (approx. 600 trees in Nishinomaru Garden), while in the fall they come to see the enchanting autumn colors.

Folding Screen of the Osaka Summer Campaign  Important Cultural Property, Japanese Government

Timeless, Majestic, Beautiful Construction of Osaka Castle commenced in 1583 by Hideyoshi Toyotomi, who aimed to unify Japan as a nation. Two years later, the main tower was completed and used as a command post. This was burned down after the Toyotomi clan was killed in 1615 and although it was rebuilt during the Tokugawa Period, it was struck by lightning in 1665 and was once again reduced to ashes. It remained in ruins for 266 years until 1931 when it was rebuilt to once again grace the Osaka skyline, this time with the help of public donations. Another restoration project was started in 1995 to restore the main tower to its former splendor, after which this muchloved dynamic symbol of Osaka was registered by the government as a tangible cultural asset.

Items on Display at Osaka Castle

More than 8,000 important cultural assets are stored in the main tower of Osaka Castle, the most impressive of which is the folding screen painting depicting the summer battle of Osaka. In this masterpiece that is said to have been commissioned after the battle by the Fukuoka feudal lord Nagamasa Kuroda, the commander of the eastern forces, the various facets of the battlefield are clearly depicted, such as the castle and town prior to their destruction and the terrible confusion in the surround areas. Other items include many good examples of the writings, armor and weapons, pictures and woodblock prints.

MAP B-3 蘂06-6941-3044 http://www.osakacastle.net/english/ ‹(JJLZZPISLMYVT;LTTHIHZOP;HUPTHJOPJOVTL6ZHRH)\ZPULZZ7HYR HUK4VYPUVTP`HZ[H[PVUZVU[OL6ZHRHZ\I^H`UL[^VYR194VYPUVTP`H 6ZHRHQVRVLU6ZHRHQV2P[Ha\TLHUK2LPOHU;LTTHIHZOPZ[H[PVUZ

A close up of a section of the folding screen above

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: This is Osaka dialect for “arigato” (“thank you”) and can be used at the end of a conversation.

Armor with two-part multicolor-cord cuirass

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OSAKA CASTLE Area

Enjoy the Best of Ancient and Modern Osaka

(OSAKA AMENITY PARK)

Kema Sakuranomiya Park

MIYAKOJIMA-WARD

Sakuranomiya-ba shi Brg.

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Okawa River

Mint Museum

Fujita Museum of Art

Garden of Former Baron Fujita's Residence 大阪城北詰駅

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Osaka Pref. Office

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Sports Facility

Osaka Castle Band Shell

Osaka Museum of History

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Uemachi-suji Ave.上町筋

Sightseeing Boat

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South Outer Moat

森ノ宮駅

Subway Chuo Line Hanshin Expressway

Peace Osaka

Morinomiya Sta. 森ノ宮駅 Morinomiya Piloti Hall Remains of Morinomiya

Tanimachi-suji Ave.谷町筋

Tourist Attraction,etc.

Airport Limousine [Kansai Airport]

Hokoku Jinja Shrine

Shudokan

Pref. Police Headquarters

Chuo-odori St. 中央大通

MAP B-5 The ruins of this palace, which was rebuilt twice during the Asuka and Nara Periods (late 6th~late 8th century), represent the oldest remains of a real continental-style palace in Japan. The foundations of the throne room have been restored and the area turned into a park. 蘂06-6943-6836 ‹(JJLZZPISLMYVT;HUPTHJOPJOVTLZ[H[PVUVU[OL 6ZHRHZ\I^H`UL[^VYR

Japanese Archery Hall

Plum Grove Treasure House OSAKA CASTLE PARK Sakuramon Gate

Tamon-yagura Turret

NHK (Japan Broadcasting)

Remains of Naniwa-no-Miya Palace

East Outer Moat

Nishinomaru Garden

Sengan-yagura Turret

Tanimachi 4-chome Sta.

Inner Moat

大阪城天守閣

JOTO-WARD

Osakajokoen Sta.

West Outer Moat

Toyoko Inn Osaka Taniyon kousaten

: This is Osaka dialect for “ikura desu ka” (“how much?”). Placing the emphasis on the “bo” when pronouncing the word gives it the Osaka accent.

Aquabus Pier

Aoyamon Gate

谷町四丁目駅

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Izumi Hall

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Toyoko Inn Osaka Tenmabashi Otemae

Yamamoto Nohgakudo Theater

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Matsushita IMP Bldg.

大阪城公園駅

本町通

The center aims to teach people the importance of peace by introducing them to the terrible devastation experienced by the people of Osaka and other Asian nations during WWII. 蘂06-6947-7208 http://www.peace-osaka.or.jp/pdf/pamphlet_en.pdf ‹(JJLZZPISLMYVT4VYPUVTP`HZ[H[PVUVU[OL6ZHRH Z\I^H`UL[^VYRHUK194VYPUVTP`HZ[H[PVU

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H.New Otani Osaka

Osaka Castle Museum

Hommachi Dori St.

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Osaka-jo Hall

H.Primrose Osaka

Osaka International Peace Center（Peace Osaka）

IMP Tower

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Otemon Gate

MAP A-4 Built on the ruins of Naniwanomiya Palace, the museum features 70cm wide vermillion-lacquered columns that are replicas of the actual pillars that stood in the palace, as well as displays depicting aspects of life at various stages in the history of Osaka. 蘂06-6946-5728 http://www.mus-his.city.osaka.jp/eng/index.html ‹(JJLZZPISLMYVT;HUPTHJOPJOVTLZ[H[PVUVU[OL 6ZHRHZ\I^H`UL[^VYR

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H.Keihan Tenmabashi

Business Inn Tanimachi

Osaka Museum of History

Matsushita IMP Hall

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大阪ビジネスパーク駅

North Outer Moat

Dry Moat

This cruise, which takes 50 minutes one way, takes passengers through the heart of Osaka from Osakajo Koen to Minatomachi River Place via Dotombori. 蘂06-6942-5511 http://suijo-bus.jp/language/english/aquamini. aspx ‹-HYLZ!(K\S[š*OPSKš

Australia,Netherlands, Philippines

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Gokurakubashi Brg.

Subway Tanimachi Line

Passengers can take in the historic sites of Osaka and enjoy passing under a number of bridges. There are four aquabus piers between Osakajo Koen and Yodoyabashi. 蘂06-6942-5511 http://suijo-bus.jp/language/english/aqualiner.aspx ‹-HYLZ!(K\S[š*OPSKš(UHKKP[PVUHSJOHYNL HWWSPLZK\YPUN[OLJOLYY`ISVZZVTZLHZVU

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Temmabashi Sta.

Osaka Suijo Bus Aqualiners

H.Monterey La Soeur Osaka

THE GARDEN ORIENTAL OSAKA

Kyobashi Brg. Nikkei Inc. Television Osaka

Keihan City Mall

MAP C-2 In addition to many IT-related companies, this area consisting of 15 high-rise buildings surrounded by water is home to Osaka-jo Hall (one of the largest scale in Western Japan), classical music halls, theaters where one can enjoy the performing arts, hotels, shopping and sports facilities. 蘂06-6946-1048/06-6946-1310 (Osaka Business Park Development Association Office) ‹(JJLZZPISLMYVT6ZHRH)\ZPULZZ7HYRZ[H[PVUVU[OL6ZHRH Z\I^H`UL[^VYRHUK19HUK2LPOHU2`VIHZOPZ[H[PVUZ

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Osakajo-Kitazume Sta.

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Tamatsukuri Inari Jinja Shrine

Art Gallery,Museum,and Research Facility Park and Garden

Hospital

Sakura Art Museum

St. Maria Cathedral

Police

Hall,Theater,and Exhibition Hall High school／University

Historic Building & Site Junior high school

Temple

Cherry blossom

Shrine

Shopping／Dining

Hotel

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KITA Area

KITA Area

The area around Umeda, where major terminals for the Osaka subway, JR and private railways can be found, boasts department stores, buildings full of fashionable shops and various attractions. Other features include the Kitashinchi entertainment district, the many halls and museums around Nakanoshima, and the vast underground shopping area in Umeda.

( North )

The Nakanoshima Area — A Fusion of Old and New MAP G-4 The historic neo-renaissance style Osaka Central Public Hall was opened in 1918 and is an important national Caltural Asset that is still used for cultural and art-related activities to this day. 蘂06-6208-2002 ‹(JJLZZPISLMYVT@VKV`HIHZOPHUK2P[HOHTHZ[H[PVUZ VU[OL6ZHRHZ\I^H`UL[^VYR2LPOHU@VKV`HIHZOP 2P[HOHTHHUK5HUP^HIHZOPZ[H[PVUZ

Osaka Central Public Hall

The Gateway to Osaka — A Wide Range of Attractions

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

Grand Front Osaka

MAP E-1.2 Grand Front Osaka opened in April 2013 in the north of JR Osaka Station. Its core facility, the Knowledge Capital, focuses on “creation of new values through the fusion of sensitivity and technology”, and aims to become a hub of intellectual creation for diverse people. The shopping area of approx. 44,000㎡ contains a total of 226 shops including restaurants and cafes. 蘂06-63720-6300 http://www.grandfront-osaka.jp/multilingulal/index ‹(JJLZZPISLMYVT196ZHRHZ[H[PVU