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Osaka

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1038,2134,319

Hirakata

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2,45,0

Minoo

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7,32,0

Izumi-Sano

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6,16,3

Suita

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3,23,11

Takatsuki

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6,11,7

Toyonaka

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1,5,6

Ibaraki

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0,7,2

Higashi-osaka

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0,1,0

Katano

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2,6,0

Sakai

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0,3,0

Pro

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  easy to get around 


Con

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  Most of the local people speaks Japanese only. 


In a nutshell

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  City life, country quiet - and airport adjacent. 

 

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Universal studio

Universal studio, Osaka

 26 Reviews  in japanese that ture but still loads for fun for those who have never been to universal stuido of usa. just access the site of universal sutio and you will understand everthing , it is a very... 

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castle

castle, Osaka

 62 Reviews  Visit the Castle... its very interesting. Its a fairly long walk from the Rail Station, but its an interesting walk and the Castle is quite unusual which is why it should be seen. Pity to go all the... 

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Dotombori

Dotombori, Osaka

 22 Reviews  Dotombori is a street in Namba alligned with eateries, arcades, and shopping centers. Many people do come for food and shopping, but the area itself is actually an attraction of sorts. The restaurants... 

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Shinsaibashi

Shinsaibashi, Osaka

 14 Reviews  The area has many shops and restaurants. Some cheap, some expensive, some just downright weird. A good place to go to when the weather is nasty, as everything is covered for blocks. Great place to... 

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train

train, Osaka

 25 Reviews  Kansai Thru Pass (Suruttu Kansai magnetic card) is a exzellent Pass if you travel between Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Koyasan, Kobe, Himeji... 2 or 3 day's (don't have to Be consecutive), 3800 and 5000 Yen,... 

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Aquarium / Tempozan Harbor Village

Aquarium / Tempozan Harbor Village, Osaka

 37 Reviews  its very nice aquarium, most unique there is the shark whale which is amazingly big you can see in the picture. and the eating show is also very nice. other sharks and strange fish are all present in... 

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department stores

department stores, Osaka

 14 Reviews  Not much different from other Takashimaya but i always find interesting deals when I go there. This one is particularly big and has good food on the first floor. One thing special to note is that the... 

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Dotonbori Street

Dotonbori Street, Osaka

 15 Reviews  This shop commonly is famous for its character figure "Kuidaore Taro" set in front of the shop entrance which appearance shows like typical commedian from kansai region (KAMIGATA). " Taro" is... 

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subway & busses

subway & busses, Osaka

 36 Reviews  These vending mashines let you select you ticket only after you put your money in, subway allows you to switch to english, Train only in japanese, but you need only to put in the fare price (somewhere... 

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Dotombori

Dotombori, Osaka

 14 Reviews  The energy level amps up one the neon lights turn on at Dotombori. A cross section of Japanese society and visitors converge in this popular area - to dine, drink, window shop, gawk and simply chill... 

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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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The Ritz-Carlton Osaka

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Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki, Osaka

 8 Reviews  I've tried lots of Japanese food in my life, but Mangetsu Okonomiyaki has to be one of the BEST I've ever tasted. They have so many delicious original recipes, and one of my hands down favorites, is... 

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Takatsuki  

Takatsuki Kyoto Hotel

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 Hotels in Takatsuki

 
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 People in Osaka, as in the rest of Japan, give a lot of presents. The biggest gift-giving seasons are midsummer and the end of the year. Department stores have... 

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Q:  Hi there, My friend and I plan to visit Japan in Nov. Since we've not been there before, appreciate if you can share with us on... 

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A: I think 12 days is just enough but don't limit yourselves to the cities, there are also interesting places near each of them. Flying in at Osaka and out from Tokyo... 

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Osaka

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 Osaka, the largest city after Tokyo and Yokohama, is located on west side of Japan. Famous for its down-to-earth citizens and hearty cuisine, Osaka combines a few historical and cultural attractions... 

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 Osaka is big but the buildings aren`t. 

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Senshuu and Osaka-fu

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 I was fortunate to work under a research grant from the Japan Foundation, and stay at their Kansai research center. They provide generous support for dozens of researchers and students, and even let... 

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Osaka- Central kitchen in Japan

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 Osaka is famous for commercial area in Japan. The are many central office in Osaka. Example.. Umada are has most famous company head office like a "Itou-cyu" Moriguchi area has "Matsushita Electric" I... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Osaka-fu. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 15 photos uploaded, and 3 travelogues I've created. 

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