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I always have a tough time with the "American" quarters that you can find in the major city of Asia. It can be interesting if you're not a "Westerner" but otherwise, why would i be amazed to see McDonalds, US street wear and some clothes shops all over...not for me
Unique Suggestions: Bring your teenage kids, have a drink (or many) and read your local newspaper while the kids chat with the numerous youth of their age at the Sankaku Koen triangle park.
There is also a giant screen at that park that you could find interesting !
Fun Alternatives: There's a Europe-dori...but Europeans could say the same thing about that area...
Written Jul 24, 2003
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Amerika-mura: either a tourist trap or a must see acitivity... depends on the individual, I think! I didn't like it, but I enjoyed taking some photos around there.
See my Travelogue for some Amerika-mura people pictures. Most of the kids are in their late teens, early 20's. They are trying to be... well anything but 'sweeet Japanese', I guess!
Written Aug 26, 2002
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America Mura tips and photos posted by real travelers and Osaka locals.
Write a ReviewAmerika-mura: either a tourist trap or a must see acitivity... depends on the individual, I think! I didn't like it, but I enjoyed taking some photos around...
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Q: Hi, I will be travelling to Osaka in a few days and I would like to ask when will the rush hours be around? Thanks!
A: I don't live in Osaka, but rush hour should be the same as in every other major city. 7:30-9:00am and 5:30-7:00pm. If it is anything like Tokyo, the evening rush can...
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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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In Osaka you will find some interesting architecture made by the austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
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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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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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A student of mine recently described Osaka as the Manchester of Asia and as an industrial second city at the other end of the country to the glittering lights of the capital, the description isn't far...
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