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temples & shrines

temples & shrines, Osaka

 16 Reviews  We came accidentally to this small garden with a shrine and a cemetery inside and had a look around: Shinko-in Temple A ceremony had started shortly after we came and we were invited to participate.... 

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Sightseeing outside Osaka

Sightseeing outside Osaka, Osaka

 8 Reviews  Just three hours from Osaka by Shinkansen, Imabari is a beautiful city on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. It is the home to beautiful Imabari Castle, one of the most outstanding examples of medieval... 

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shopping

shopping, Osaka

 7 Reviews  This almost went in as a "warning" tip, but I think seeing things like this are essential if you want to get a good sense of a foreign country. On Sundays there is a flea market west of the pedestrian... 

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culture & history

culture & history, Osaka

 3 Reviews  This little gem hides in a sub-urban area of Osaka. Located in the heart of Hattori-Ryoukuchi Park. It contains a collection of 11 old Japanese Farmhouses from all over Japan. Most of them are... 

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Kansai international airport

Kansai international airport, Osaka

 1 Review  Kansai Airport has an observation hall tour you can take thats intresting. Bus ride for the Observation Hall departs every 10-15 minutes from the AEROPLAZA, located in front of Kansai Airport. Bus... 

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zero (empty tips)

zero (empty tips), Osaka

 3 Reviews

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castle

castle, Osaka

 2 Reviews

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Watch Baseball and Concerts at the Osaka Dome

Watch Baseball and Concerts at the Osaka Dome, Osaka

 rmiya84778 Says:  Osaka Dome is a popular tourist spot that opened in March 1997. It looks like a strange space ship from far away. Full state-of-the-art multipurpose indoor... 

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Explore!

Explore!, Osaka

 schwein Says:  Not too off the beaten path, but fun nevertheless...If you have time to kill, wander around in the areas/alleyways off of Shinsaebashi street.Many are small and... 

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take a walk in the port-area

take a walk in the port-area, Osaka

 globetrott Says:  I took a little walk in the port-area of Osaka, its just a quiet neigbourhood but for european tourists it might be interesting to take a little walk there... 

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Fruit Picking in Osaka

Fruit Picking in Osaka, Osaka

 nexusangel Says:  If you are there in Autumn season, this farm is a great place to go.Yamabikoen is located in the southern part of Osaka in Tondabayashi.Mikan (mandarin orange)... 

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When you need a breather in the city

When you need a breather in the city, Osaka

 yukisanto Says:  If you ever feel you need to get some space and greenery for a while when you're in the city of Osaka, go to Namba parks shopping mall. Take the glass lift to... 

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Liberty Osaka

Liberty Osaka, Osaka

 kevarms Says:  After two aborted attempts to visit this musuem on earlier Osaka trips I finally made it. It admirably attempts to publicise the many human rights abuses that... 

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celebrating new year

celebrating new year, Osaka

 skychef Says:  every year for the past three years people in osaka will hold and outdoor stage perfprmance , lights and sound show you can see them every night ,at the asian... 

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Asashiobashi Park

Asashiobashi Park, Osaka

 OsakaHatter Says:  This is a cool place in the west of the city (between Tempozan and Bentencho) that offers that rarest of Osakan commodities - greenery!We've had some good... 

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Minato Machi Boardwalk

Minato Machi Boardwalk, Osaka

 OsakaHatter Says:  Come see local kids putting on special displays of falling off BMXs with style! Potentially tricky, well, tricks are played out badly to music by teenagers who... 

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SUMO GRAND TOURNAMENT!

SUMO GRAND TOURNAMENT!, Osaka

 vic&michael Says:  There are 6 Grand Sumo Tournaments a year. 3 in Tokyo, and one in Osaka, Nagoya, and Kyushu. I wasn't sure if I'd like it or not, but I found it very... 

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Suminoekoen Park

Suminoekoen Park, Osaka

 mikegr Says:  This is a pleasant wooded park with a shrine, baseball pitch and open-air swimming pool South West of the city centre.Though not a must see sight in Osaka, it... 

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Suburban Osaka

Suburban Osaka, Osaka

 Hewer Says:  This is what `off the beaten path` Osaka generally looks like. Block after block of random, medium-rise, residential, commercial and industrial... 

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Morinomiya

Morinomiya, Osaka

 akikonomu Says:  Stop at Morinomiya JR instead and make your way to Osakajo through the park. You're likely to get that much needed shade from the terrible summer sun as well as... 

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Explore the Kuromon Market.

Explore the Kuromon Market., Osaka

 worldkiwi Says:  We stumbled into the Kuromon market by accident and were thoroughly absorbed by it. The market is interesting for the fact that once you get pass the section of... 

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Stroll through Nakanoshima Park.

Stroll through Nakanoshima Park., Osaka

 worldkiwi Says:  Nakanoshima Park is at the eastern tip of Nakanoshima Island, in the centre of Osaka. There are a number of municipal buildings on the island, including the... 

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Roots coffee blend soft drink, okay - Brad Pitt???

Roots coffee blend soft drink, okay - Brad Pitt???, Osaka

 PartyRambo Says:  I am aware of the Japanese 'yen' for popular American pop culture icons to sell everything under the sun, but it still looks odd on a billboard.Do you think... 

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Using well developed public...

Using well developed public..., Osaka

 o00o Says:  Using well developed public transportation, you can easily get across in Osaka. There are One-Day Pass and 'No-My-Car-Day' Pass (only for every Friday and the... 

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I am a big baseball fan of NPB...

I am a big baseball fan of NPB..., Osaka

 rmiya84778 Says:  I am a big baseball fan of NPB (Nipon Professional Baseball) and in Osaka area(Kansai) there are three teams to choose from to see-Kintetsu Osaka Buffaloes at... 

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 1 Review and 290 Opinions  Travelling with my two senior citizen parents, this is the perfect hotel if you are going to move... 

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Hotel Hankyu International

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 While walking through Osaka we encountered this building. A boat seems to be rowing down from it.Don´t exactly know where it is, but we were on our way to Osaka... 

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Q:  Hi, I'll be in Osaka for 7 days. What would be the best ticket to get to travel around? I surfed the web but get rather confusing... 

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A: Depends on where you want to go. If you are wondering about day passes and other regional passes, I doubt it is very useful. If you are wondering about a rechargeable... 

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Living in Osaka

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 Where does one begin with Osaka? It's the heart of one of the biggest urban agglomerations on earth, yet not many people outside of Japan know much about it. I've been here for more than seven years.... 

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Hundertwasser & more !

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 In Osaka you will find some interesting architecture made by the austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. 

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Osaka

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  Osaka is a big modern city in Japan. The first time we visited Osaka was in 1992. We were going to a motorcycle GP at Suzuka and had a few days to see something of a country we didn´t know anything... 

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Memories of Osaka JAPAN

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 Yes, it was my first visit to Japan and Osaka in particular. I find the city modern and business-like. I enjoyed the city for sure. Most of the local people are very nice. From the hotel where I... 

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Osaka - my home for three and a half years

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 Osaka may not be the prettiest city in the world, but it's a lively and exciting place, with fantastic connections to some of the most historic cities in Japan. And if you want to get away from it... 

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