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The iconic Osaka Castle
One of the most picture-worthy spots to take amazing photos in Osaka is the Osaka Castle. Like other palaces and castles built around the world, Osaka Castle was built to show the power and wealth of the owner, Hideyoshi Toyotomi. It is a symbol of the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century. After the death of Hideyoshi, the castle was established as the government office. It was destroyed twice either by war or natural disaster and finally in 1931, reconstructed as a military base using funds raised by the citizens. Today, Osaka Castle sits on two square kilometres plot of land with lots of green space, big garden, sports facilities,…
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From Kansai Airport to downtown Osaka after 9.30pm
Flying during daytime and landed in Kansai Aiport (KIX) after 9.30pm local time where most of the shops or service counters were closed or about to close could be quite daunting, especially we were travelling with kids. Because you will never know when you need help in finding transport out of the airport or looking for a missing luggage or trying to use your phone but realise you forgot to subscribe to roaming service etc. Luckily for us, none of the above happened to us. Phew…. Japan immigration It was fast and swift clearing at the immigration because most probably there were not a lot of passengers arrived at that time,…
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8 tips you need to know before going to Osaka
The third largest city in Japan, Osaka, nickname “Japan’s kitchen”, is a city for food lovers, where you can find lots of different varieties of Japanese food that you can “eat till you drop”, in Japanese is called “Kuidaore”. So, before I set my foot on this “kitchen”, I must find out what kind of food should I try and what else is there this city has to offer. Click this to get Osaka Itinerary! 1. What to eat in Osaka Okonomiyaki When I searched online to look for what is the must-try food in Osaka, this one came out the top. It’s a Japanese style grill savoury pancake that…
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