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Together with its east and west wings, which are joined by a catwalk in the middle and a solarium of sorts at its peak, the Umeda Sky Building rises 170 meters from the ground and provides some of the most stunning views of Osa... more
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Mokola said
… for a near perfect sensual experience.On our way home we hit up the Umeda sky building… continue reading »
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The sprawling park surrounding Osaka Castle actually sees far more visitors than the actual castle itself. It is easy to understand why, given its beauty, especially during certain seasons. To the east, there is a grove of abou... more
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Ame-mura, short for "American Town"--is the pet name for the district west-southwest of Shinsaibashi Station. The district, as you would imagine from its name, supposedly recreates the feel of popular shopping districts in larg... more
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Although the accent is heavily on jazz, the Blue Note does present a wide range of acts from many other genres of modern music, including Latin and contemporary folk. Most of the top-class jazz artists who come to Osaka play he... more
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Located close to Osaka Castle, the Osaka International Peace Center opened on International Peace Day, September 11, 1991, with the aim or preserving the memory of wartime misery and transmitting a message of peace to future ge... more
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The name of the museum explains its general aim with no twists. The displays inside include anything from the latest gadgets to the especially popular multi-media corner--really anything having to do with modern advances in sci... more
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This is a highly recommended branch of the Japan National Tourist Organization's national network of tourist information centers. English-speaking staff can advise on hotel booking, where to go and what to see. Plus, there is a... more
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Located in Naniwa, close to the center of Osaka, this museum opened in 1965, with human rights as its focal theme. On display are widely ranging historical materials in various fields related to human rights such as discriminat... more
Ibaraki Travel Experiences
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My travel companion has temporarilly retired to b...
Much excitement getting on the old bullet train. What I'd forgotten about was that the announcers on the trains sound like Steven Hawki... Continue reading »
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Nara
It was my (Brock's) birthday on Monday, so Kristin and I went into Kyoto in the evening after I finished with classes and got a much need... Continue reading »
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The Pola Museum and the train
Today was my last day in Hakone. I even took time to do a bit of yoga this morning. One last soak ( I swear it does wonders f... Continue reading »
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Boxes of Light
Kyoto is a set of beautiful boxes made from glass and wood and light, floating four or five high in neat streets , with tiny pines perfec... Continue reading »
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Historical Kyoto
Peter and Ani took us out to Kyoto, to visit the Kiyomizu Temple and the Imperial Gardens (like Tokyo, you can’t visit the Palace). ... Continue reading »
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