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Okonomiyaki in Namba
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning…
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Yodogawa Hanabi 2011
One of Osaka’s biggest and most spectacular fireworks events (hana-bi) takes place on August 6th. If you are in town…
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Tenjin Matsuri
Date: July 24th and 25th Place: Osaka Tenman Shrine City: 2-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Having a history…
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Bronze statues over Midosuji Avenue
Positioned on either side of the street as far as Yodoyobashi station are 26 bronze sculptures by a variety of…
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ITOCHU Building
Initially founded as a kimono retail store in 1858 by Chubei Ito, the company later known in English as Itochu…
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Delicatessen 2; Kansai Cuisine, Sushi
Some basics Japanese manners: – Before you start to eat don’t forget to say “itadakimasu” – When you eat “noodles”…
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Streets of Osaka 2
One of the things I like to do is walk from Osaka Station to Namba Station by Midosuji Avenue. Is…
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Kansai International Airport
Designed by the famous Italian Arquitect Renzo Piano over the artificial island in Osaka Bay. Date: 1994. Style: High Tech…