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Osaka Ryokan

Osaka has few true ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), so here are our Kyoto and Nara picks. ![Osaka ryokan](https://photos.smugmug.com/Osaka/Osaka-Categories/i-7XbMJwd/0/L/Osaka_Ryokan-L.jpg "Osaka

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Osaka Shinsekai Food Tour

Eat your way through 13 different dishes of Japanese cuisine in Osaka's Shinsekai district with your own guide on a Shinsekai food tour. Florentyna Leow explains how the evening unfolds. ![A view of

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Osaka Shopping Itinerary

Osaka is a shopper's paradise, but it's easy to get overwhelmed by all the choices. This 1-day Osaka Shopping Itinerary will help you make the most of your time. ![Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street. Ph

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Osaka Shopping

Osaka is one of the greatest shopping cities in Asia, if not the world. Many people come here just to shop. Here's everything you need to know on what and where to buy. ![Shin Sai Bashi-Suji. Photo C

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Osaka Skyline Views The Best Views Of Osaka

Osaka is one of the world's most impressive urban areas and views of the city on a clear day also take in Kobe and Kyoto. The evening views are particularly spectacular. Here are the city's best viewi

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Osaka Station City

Surrounding JR Osaka Station, this huge shopping and dining complex offers an almost endless variety of things to buy and places to eat. You could very easily spend an entire day in here! ![Osaka Sta

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Osaka Subways And Trains

The best way to explore Osaka is by subway and the Osaka Loop Line. Here are the details on the Osaka subway and train system and special ticket deals. ![Osaka subway. Photo Credit: Blanscape/Shutter

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Osaka Streetcars

While most tourists opt for the fast and efficient trains to get around the city, Wes Lang takes us along on Japan's oldest streetcar for a ride through history. ![A streetcar bound for Ebisucho stat

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Osaka Taxis

Taxis are plentiful, reliable and clean in Osaka. They're great if you have a lot of luggage or small children traveling with you. Here are all the details. ![Osaka taxis. Photo Credit: Prateep oun/S

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Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

Feeling overwhelmed by too much shopping in Tenjinbashisuji? Duck out to Osaka Tenmangu Shrine in the Kita district nearby - it's an oasis of calm in the middle of a frantic, bu

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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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Osaka Vegetarian Foodie Itinerary

Worried about eating vegetarian food in Osaka? Fear not. This one-day Osaka foodie itinerary takes you through some of the vegetarian highlights of Osaka's fabulous culinary scene. It includes superla

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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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