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Osaka With Children

I often travel with my two children to Osaka because there is so much to do there. Here are all the details on child-friendly activities, restaurants and hotels in Osaka. ![Four Japanese school child

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Osaka Yakiton Center

Fancy experiencing a super-local standing bar on your visit? Head over to the Osaka Yakiton Center in Namba for delicious grilled pork skewers. There's no English menu, but the staff are friendly and,

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Packing List For Japan

Use my comprehensive packing list for Japan to ensure you've got everything you need to make your Japan trip hassle free. ![Ryoan-ji Temple Lake, Kyoto](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-D8dZfd5/0

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Osakas Best Green Spaces

Just a generation ago, the words Osaka and green were rarely used in the same sentence. Things have all changed now, as Wes Lang runs through the best grassy lawns in and around the city. ![Nakanoshi

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Pay For Almost Anything With An Ic Card On Your Iphone In Japan

Make easy one-touch purchases at these retailers and services using a digital Icoca, Suica or Pasmo on your iPhone. ![A hand holds up an iPhone with the digital Icoca IC card app open on the screen,

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Pierre

One Michelin-starred Pierre at the Intercontinental Hotel in Umeda is a great choice when you're looking for a special occasion French dinner and a selection of great wines. Dinner and sweeping panora

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Prepaid Cards Icoca Suica And Pasmo

IC cards like Suica and Pasmo are the best way to pay for transport and many other things in Osaka and the rest of Japan. The Osaka version is called Icoca and it also works across Japan. Here are all

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Quintessa Hotel Osaka Bay

Quintessa Hotel Osaka Bay is a clean and comfortable hotel, with good rooms for this budget category and convenient access to attractions like the Osaka Aquarium. They also provide free shuttle servic

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Ramen Kasumi

Located near the west end of Utsubo-koen Park, this ramen specialist is sure to please serious ramen fans. The name is written in English on the sign. Buy your tickets from the

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Ramen King

Do you love ramen? Ramen King will be right up your alley. You'll have to take the train one stop south of Shin-Osaka Station, but it's entirely worth going a little out of your way to slurp these gre

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Ramen Uroko

Osaka has a lot of great ramen shops, but Ramen Uroko stands out even among stiff competition. Located one stop south of Shin-Osaka Station, this joint serves up a fabulously fl

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Remm Shin Osaka

Right at Shin-Osaka Station, this business hotel is definitely a step up from others in its class. It's very comfortable, well-run and efficient. It's the perfect choice if you need to stay near the b

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Resshi Shoyu Menkobo Sanku

Resshi Shoyu Menkobo Sanku in the Fukushima district is a ramen shop with an extreme mouthful of a name. Luckily, the sardine ramen is as impressive as its name is long. ![Resshi Shoyu Menkobo Sanku]

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Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka

With its comfortable and relatively spacious rooms, tasty breakfast, and free hotel shuttle service, among others, RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka near Nakanoshima Station gives you bang for your buck in the

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Ryukishin Rize

Everyone needs a tasty ramen option on their radars. Ryukishin RIZE in Namba, with its flavorful shio ramen bowls, is a solid restaurant for when the noodle craving strikes - it's espec

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Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum

Located near Myogokujimae Station on the Hankai Line, this small but excellent museum showcases the main product of Sakai city: world-class knives and other cutting tools. If you're a fan of Japanese

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Sankyubashi

While most people head by train to the shopping district of Shinsaibashi, a more interesting approach lies through the old commerce center of Senba, along a tree-l

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Sekai Ichi Hima Na Ramen Ya The Most Deserted Ramen Bar In The World

Looking for ramen to warm you up without the feeling of having downed a ton of bricks? Sekai Ichi Hima Na Ramen-ya, located a hop and a skip from Umeda, serves up soulful, flavo

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Seven Slopes Of Tennoji

Just to the north of Tennoji Station lies the oldest part of the city. It's a tranquil area dotted with picturesque temples nestled along narrow, sloping streets - a miniature Kyoto if you will. Follo

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Shichifukujin

Shichifukujin in Tenma is a counter seat-only kushikatsu restaurant that's super popular with the locals. Their deep-fried skewers are fabulous, the beer is cheap, and they serve oden (simmered things

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Shimanouchi Ichiyo

On the far east side of Shinsaibashi, this wonderful kappo specialist serves out-of-this-world seafood. Shimanouchi Ichiyo is named for Japan's Inland Sea as that's where a lot of their ingredients co

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Shin Osaka Area

Shin-Osaka is the bullet train (shinkansen) stop where most travelers from other parts of Japan enter Osaka. It's on the north side of the Yodo-gawa River, a few kilometers from the city center. There

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Shin Osaka Station Hotel Honkan

A step above most business hotels, Shin-Osaka Station Hotel Honkan has comfortable triple rooms, which are rare in Japan. This is a great choice as a base for day trips, or for an overnight stay befor

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Shin Umeda Shokudogai

Shin-Umeda Shokudogai is a labyrinth-like warren of tiny restaurants located under the railway tracks of JR Osaka Station. It's delightfully atmospheric, lively, and full of great food - your only pro

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Shinkawa Nishiya

What's not to love about a seafood izakaya like Shinkawa Nishiya? It's centrally located smack in the middle of Namba, the food is great and reasonably priced, the drinks are good, and best of all, it

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Shinsaibashi Madras 5

February 2025: Please note Shinsaibashi Madras 5 has now permanently closed. Please see our Minami Area page for more dining recommendations in the district. Also see more [curry ri

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Shinsaibashi Suji Shopping Arcade

Running a whopping 600 meters long, Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Arcade is the quintessential "shotengai" or covered shopping arcade. Even if you don't intend to do any shopping, it's well worth taking

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Shinsekai Osaka

Shinsekai might mean 'New World', but it's one of Osaka's older, more retro neighborhoods. Increasing tourism to the area means it's far less seedy than it used to be, but there's still some retro p

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Shinsekai

Shinsekai, or 'New World', is a densely concentrated collection of cheap eateries, dive bars, and a few other surprises. Wes Lang takes you through one of Osaka's most colorful neighborhoods. ![The S

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