Kinryu Ramen: Dotonbori’s Most Popular Ramen
Dotonbori is easily the most tourist-visited area in Osaka. Not only is there tons of nearby shopping in Dotonbori, but
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Fujii-dera and the Goddess with 1,000 Arms
One of the great things about Japan is that you can almost always find remarkable things in the most unexpected
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Mount Kongo, Kansai’s Snowy Escape
On the border of Osaka and Nara is the 1125m tall Mount Kongo [金剛山]. Mount Kongo is one of the
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Maishima Incineration Plant: World’s Prettiest Garbage Facility?
Maishima sits on a manmade island in Osaka Bay. This island is known for its beautiful lily garden and the
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Soji-ji Temple, Osaka’s Turtle Temple
In Ibaraki City, the middle of the residential area of Osaka, lies Soji-ji [総持寺], one of the 33 temples of
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Experience Osaka’s National Bunraku Theater
In Japan, there are several forms of well-known theatrical arts such as kabuki, Noh and kyogen to name of few.
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Gokan, Osaka’s World Class Cake Shop!
One of the biggest differences between Japan and America is small but rather surprising; cake. Even in tiny residential areas,
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