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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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The biggest selection of martinis and tasty food is what Cinquecento offers. Moreover the food is value for money so you can have your fill and be happy. This is an ideal stopover for those who want to down a few drinks before... more
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Bunraku puppetry began in Osaka in the 17th century as a popular rather than aristocratic form of entertainment. This fascinating art is a combination and fusion of samisen (three-string banjo) music, puppetry and chanting. The... more
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The Modern Transportation Museum exhibits locomotives and other means of transportation, to aid in the study of traffic science. Founded in 1962, the museum presents the rapid technological progress made by the railway, with em... 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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Located near the Ebisubashi Bridge, this indoor theme park is spread over three floors. It is made in the styles of the Taisho and Showa era, replete with authentic fountains and sewers, dirty streets and even fortune tellers.... more
Takarazuka Travel Experiences
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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 Ancient Capital
From Osaka we moved south east to the ancient capital city of Nara, only 45 minutes away by train. Often overlooked by the crowds rushing... Continue reading »
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Kyoto, land of many temples and gardens
We took the Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo to Kyoto Saturday morning, arriving at 11:45am. It was a 2.5 hour ride, very comfo... Continue reading »
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Kyoto
As a Christmas present for Pete, I bought two shinkansen tickets and a night in a hotel in Kyoto. Kyoto is Japan’s cultural capital and h... Continue reading »
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Kyoto
The Bullet Train does what it says on the tin. It just hammers between major cities at 300km/h. Punctually and in comfort. Now theres an... Continue reading »
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