Osaka Temples and Shrines
Osaka is known for its trendy shopping and street food scenes, but like many cities in Japan has a rich cultural history that is reflected in its many temples and […]
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Osaka, The Nation’s Kitchen
Osaka is Japan’s second largest metropolitan area and among the largest in the world with 19 million inhabitants. The popular expression it is the “nation’s kitchen” (天下の台所, tenka no daidokoro) might […]
Out and About: Osaka
Our roadtrip begins and ends in Osaka, Japan’s third largest city and a great contrast to the quietly rural island of Shikoku. Much of the time spent in this sprawling […]
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
The Osaka Aquarium, also known simply as the Kaiyukan, is one of the largest aquariums in the world, and so naturally warranted a visit during my recent trip to Japan’s […]
Lights of Dotonbori
Osaka is Japan’s third largest city, and in many ways is a typical sprawling Japanese urban center. Centered around Namba station is the heart and soul of Osaka, a cluster […]
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