Ibusuki Things to Do

Located close to Osaka Castle, the Osaka International Peace Center opened on International Peace Day, September 11, 1991, with the aim or preserving the memory of wartime misery and transmitting a message of peace to future ge... more

In case you were not invited to the Awards dinner, you can experience the Academy Awards Party menu in the comfort of Universal Studios. Serving pizza, pasta, Californian cuisine, plus a variety of unique dishes from all over t... more

This high-class live house and restaurant hosts bands that play a selection of excellent Latin, blues and Jazz. The bands are good, the sound quality is good, and the ambiance is great. With amply spaced tables and booths in a... more

This famous live-house with branches in other major cities of Japan ranks up there with Blue Note as far as the fame of the artists who headline the regular gigs. The major difference is that Club Quattro tends to be far more c... more

The zoo is located in Tennoji Park, southwest of the Shitenno-ji Temple, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. The park also has a circular garden called Keitakuen. The Tennoji Zoo, opened in 1915, houses 1,401 animals,... more

Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the most famous shrines in Japan—so much so that shrines with similar names can be found all over the country. This shrine has a very long history and is widely venerated as the home of the guardian d... more

Festivalgate makes for a fabulous day out for the whole family. It is principally a large amusement park, but it also houses restaurants, shops and a movie theater. The star attraction is a super-fast roller coaster that travel... more

Located close to Osaka Castle, the Osaka International Peace Center opened on International Peace Day, September 11, 1991, with the aim or preserving the memory of wartime misery and transmitting a message of peace to future ge... more

Although the accent is heavily on jazz, the Blue Note does present a wide range of acts from many other genres of modern music, including Latin and contemporary folk. Most of the top-class jazz artists who come to Osaka play he... more

Bunraku puppetry began in Osaka in the 17th century as a popular rather than aristocratic form of entertainment. This fascinating art is a combination and fusion of samisen (three-string banjo) music, puppetry and chanting. The... more