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Inside Background
Culture 
Osaka has always been a merchant city, and known for its good food, especially...
Last edited: 18 February 2008
Health & Safety 
Since September 11, 2001, safety concerns of Americans (and others) traveling...
Last edited: 17 July 2006
History 
 Osaka is the third largest city in Japan, with a population of about 2.7...
Last edited: 30 November 2006
Recommended Reading 
A map is one of the best publications you can have when visiting Osaka, Japan...
Last edited: 21 January 2007
Tourist Board Info 
Here's a link to the official Osaka tourist information website: Osaka Tourist...
Last edited: 11 February 2008
Weather & When to Go 
Basically, spring and fall are the nice seasons in the Osaka area, with quite...
Last edited: 23 June 2007
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
By Air There are two airports in Osaka:     1) The Osaka (Itami) International...
Last edited: 12 October 2008
Getting Around 
    Osaka is a big, busy, bustling city, with lots of transportation options...
Last edited: 15 February 2008
Public Transportation 
 Public transportation within Osaka is mostly by rail, particularly subway and...
Last edited: 02 June 2007
Osaka Region Train Pass 
 Kintestsu Railways offers a Rail Pass that can be purchased on arrival at...
Last edited: 12 February 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Things to Do 
  Here is a quick list of things to do in Osaka, in no particular order within...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
Museums & Attractions 
The National Museum of Japanese History is a good place to attain a...
Last edited: 01 December 2006
Nightlife 
Osaka's nightlife is available every night, and will basically be one of 2...
Last edited: 08 May 2009
Off the Beaten Path 
Shrines, shrines, and more shrines are to be found in and around Osaka...
Last edited: 02 December 2006
The Performing Arts 
The performing arts in Osaka were born in the 17th century during an era of...
Last edited: 05 June 2007
Shopping 
  The shopping epicenter of Osaka is without a doubt the Dotombori &...
Last edited: 21 October 2008
Osaka in a Single Day 
Osaka is not that great of a sightseeing city, so a visitor can easily get a...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
Rambling in Osaka 
 Here's a bit of advice when you stray out of your hotel to familiarize...
Last edited: 18 September 2008
Seasonal Events 
  Osaka has various seasonal events, holidays, and festivals for visitors and...
Last edited: 24 June 2007
Osaka Castle 
Went there expecting to see the original castle.... it has been completely...
Last edited: 08 November 2009
Umeda Sky Building - Floating Garden Observatory 
Magic Building which you enter from the street at level three. The Sky garden...
Last edited: 27 May 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Cheap Eats 
Osaka is considered the culinary capital of Japan, and although it is an...
Last edited: 09 December 2006
La Perse Dining & Bar 
La Perse offers a unique combination of Persian food and culture in a Japenese...
Last edited: 08 October 2008
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Inside Japan: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Japan is a cash society.  Luckily, it is the safest country in the world so...
Last edited: 09 February 2009
Emergencies 
Police: dial 110 Fire / Ambulance: dial 119 Japan Helpline: 0120 461 997 toll...
Last edited: 15 June 2006
Important Phrases 
Hello  Kon-nichi-wa(stan... Japanese) Maido(=My-dough) (Osaka dialect) Good-bye...
Last edited: 11 April 2008
Telephones 
Telephone numbers in Japan consist of three parts, for example, (03...
Last edited: 29 June 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping is rarely seen in Japan; however, in Japanese-style in... can put...
Last edited: 27 February 2008
Japanese toilets,　FYI for women 
Just so you'll know and won't be disconcerted when you first come to Japan...
Last edited: 31 July 2007
Onsen (Public Bath) Etiquette 
Onsens are public baths with water sourced from the hot springs that can be...
Last edited: 22 July 2008
Rail Travel in Japan 
Rail travel in Japan is daunting. The stations can be hectic places with...
Last edited: 16 September 2009
Shanghai (China) – Kobe (Japan) Ferry 
I recently looked into travelling between China and Japan and discovered that...
Last edited: 23 October 2009
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