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Dec
22
Osaka Travel Guide
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A trip to Osaka
Osaka, Japan’s second largest city, is centrally located and served by two airports, making it a convenient place to visit for those interested in its rich and fascinating history and culture and nightlife scenes, which are as diverse as Tokyo’s. The city is situated on the island of Honshu, on Osaka Bay, and historically has been Japan’s commercial capital.
Flights to Osaka
The Kansai International Airport is located on a manmade island some 30 miles offshore, serving not only Osaka but also the cities of Kobe, Kyoto and Nara. Bus and train services provide convenient and quick transfers to all these locales. The second facility serving the region is Osaka International Airport, handling most regional and domestic services to the metropolitan region: it’s just 10 miles from Osaka.
In addition to Osaka’s Municipal Metro system, state and private rail lines connect surrounding communities with the city. Taxis are plentiful, but quite costly, so public transport is often the option of choice.
Sightseeing in Osaka
Osaka Castle is one of the most formidable castles you’ll find in the country and boasts a history closely linked with that of Japan. Its interior has been converted into a museum, providing visitors a glimpse into the castle’s past as home to a number of famous warlords.
Japan is known worldwide as a leader in the world of high-technology and electronics, and the Osaka Science and Technology Museum is a fascinating place to see what this actually means. There are displays on modern advances in technology and science, exhibits on all the latest gadgetry and interactive, multimedia corners where kids and adults alike can experience the best in what the country has developed.
Fun by night – eating drinking and partying
Osaka offers visitors a nightlife scene that’s on a par with Tokyo’s, found in the Kita area which surrounds the Umeda railway station and the Minami area, between the Shin-Sai-bashi and Namba districts. Osaka’s young and hip residents tend to hang out in Chuo-ku, Amerika-Mura, where there are seemingly innumerable bars and nightclubs. Kita, on the other hand, tends to attract an older crowd including office workers. For those interested in cultural activities and events, Osaka offers live theatre and music including performances staged by visiting ballet and opera companies.
The cuisine on offer here is extraordinarily diverse in that every imaginable cuisine of the world is available. Those looking to tuck into Japanese cuisine can expect it to be served up beautifully. The regional dishes of Osaka include such favourites as okonomiyaki, a batter cake that’s pan-fried; takoyaki, dumplings made with octopus; and udon, a popular noodle dish. Regional sushi selections and other typical traditional Japanese fare are also readily available.
Fun by day - shopping and activities
Shoppers will have a field day here: there’s a huge range of options from markets to designer boutiques and everything in between. Many top designers are represented here in chic Kita and Minami, and also along upscale Mido-Suji avenue. Well-known labels are also featured at the many shopping malls and popular hotel arcades. Hip and trendy fashions are highlights of the Amerika-Mura and Nishi Horie sectors.
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