Bestselling travel publisher Tabula Rasa has released 'Aiden Osaka/Kansai Travel Map 2026-2027'.
Tabula Rasa published the 'Aiden Domestic Travel Guidebook', which was selected as an annual bestseller in the travel category.
Tabula Rasa, a travel content group, produces all content and books directly without hiring authors, allowing us to consistently maintain high-quality content.


Compared to the previous 2025-2026 version, the maps of Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara have been greatly enlarged, and maps of the surrounding areas of Uji, Ohara, and Lake Biwa have also been added, along with enlarged maps.

“Aiden Osaka/Kansai Travel Map 2026-2027” is the result of Aiden Travel Map’s many updates over the past several years, and is the most complete version of the “Osaka and Kansai region” travel guide ever created.
The front side of the A1-sized waterproof paper has 'Osaka's main areas' written in great detail, and the back side has 'Kansai region including Kobe, Nara, and Kyoto maps' written in great detail.
It also includes a map book for your convenience and a travel note to help you plan your Osaka/Kansai trip.


If you are planning your second trip, this map alone will be enough to plan your trip and use it during your trip.
This map is great to use alongside the Aiden Osaka Guidebook.
You get the best of both worlds: in-depth information from a guidebook and a comprehensive overview from a map.

There seems to be a misconception that analog is old-fashioned and bad.
Tabula Rasa is also moving towards digital, but currently sticks to analog travel information methods.
Because analog doesn't always mean it's inconvenient.
We will continue to provide the 'convenience' that is difficult to provide with digital machines through analog paper until the day analog ends.

Tax exemption is available at the 1st floor counter upon presentation of passport for purchases over 5,000 yen (daily necessities and medicines are calculated separately). Recommended items include rest time, Salon paste, Roihitsuboko coin paste, Megurism eye mask, Shirukotto cotton pad, Perfect Whip cleansing foam, konjac jelly, cup ramen, and Jagabi.

Dotonbori
[Dotonbori] A bustling downtown area along the Dotonbori River in Osaka. It's home to the neon sign of Glico Man running a marathon.
A variety of restaurants, shops, and drugstores are located here. You can enjoy takoyaki, okonomiyaki, ramen, and more.
Don Quijote, a large supermarket located in the heart of Dotonbori, is famous.

Suomachi-dori (European Street, Europe Village)
A fashion street representing Osaka along with Amerikamura.
A place reminiscent of Europe with stylish streetlights and stone floors.
There are stylish boutiques, restaurants, bars, and galleries.
Kitashinchi Food Street
Osaka's representative high-end restaurant street is lined with high-end bars, clubs, and restaurants.
A place frequently visited by Japanese office workers

Minamisenba
A place where high-end brand clothing stores, upscale restaurants, cafes, and galleries are gathered.
It's a great place to take a walk with the atmospheric shops in the background.

Universal Studios Japan
A theme park with only four locations in the world.
Various rides featuring Harry Potter, Minions, Hello Kitty, etc.
Famous films include Spider-Man: The Ride 4K3D and The Flying Dinosaur.
If you buy an express ticket, you can board quickly.
Bringing in food is not allowed and food is somewhat expensive.
Be sure to try the 'Butter Beer' sold in the Harry Potter area.

Tennoji Park (Tenshiba)
A municipal park where you can encounter Osaka's flora and fauna, it operates Tennoji Zoo, the City Art Museum, and Keitakuen (garden).
There is also a greenhouse garden and a floating stage, and there are convenience stores, restaurants, and cafes nearby.

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