Osaka, Japan

Travel Blogs from Osaka (777)

Osaka - Universal Studio, Osaka, Japan travel blog
Osaka - Universal Studio
Apr 2, 2007

... checking in, having a nice lunch, passing through the security check point, a 3 hours and 40 minutes of flying, I finally arrived in Japan, Osaka Kansai Airport. The best way to get to Osaka, the city center, is to travel by JR train. So, I and my ...

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Sumo wrestling..., Osaka, Japan travel blog
Sumo wrestling...
Mar 22, 2007

... been travelling for 17 months, and would be embarking on another two year jaunt this September! Clare was only in Japan for two weeks, and had come to Osaka to see the sumo wrestling, and I couldn`t resist when she asked if I wanted to accompany her the ...

A travel blog entry by rich
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Osaka Pin, Osaka, Japan travel blog
Osaka Pin
Nov 3, 2007

Osaka Pin

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USJ, Universal Studios Japan, Osaka, Japan travel blog
USJ
Nov 23, 2002

I ended up going to the overpriced, but fun, USJ three times - first Tracey and I went as its a "must do" and then I had to take guests too cause its "must do"!

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Attractions in Osaka (43)

Shitennoji Temple
Shitennoji Temple

1-11-18 Shitennoji, Tennoji-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Kinki, Japan

4.50

The oldest temple in Japan, built over 1,400 years ago, this temple is famous for its symmetrical design and even has an architectural arrangement named after it,"Shitenno-ji-style temple layout."
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan

2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana Osaka, Osaka, Kinki, Japan

4.00

This extremely popular theme park is equivalent to the Universal Studios in Hollywood and Orlando, and features shows, rides and restaurants based on famous movie themes, like Jaws, Back to the Future and Terminator.
Dotombori
Dotombori

Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Kinki, Japan

4.00

The heart of Osaka nightlife, this area is filled with theaters, restaurants, cafes, bars, arcades and nightclubs.
Osaka Castle (Osaka-jo)
Osaka Castle (Osaka-jo)

1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Kinki, Japan

4.00

Once the largest castle in Japan when originally built in the 1580s, this castle has an observation platform with city views and a history museum that uses holograms, 3D pictures and other technologies to describe the history of the castle and the period during which it was built.

Forum Discussions on Osaka (58)

Japan Starter Kit
Posted on Nov 7, 2009, 09:24:35
... ¥800-1500 a day. Flying is as safe, reliable and extensive as one would expect in Japan. Most significant cities have a nearby airport, and Tokyo and Osaka have flights to practically every corner of the country. The question is whether it's worth the ...
Japan
Posted on Sep 29, 2006, 14:18:38
hey Rich, Some of my favourite places in Japan include Nara (just out of Osaka) and Nikko (out of Tokyo)- and Koyasan (day trip from Osaka) is definately worth a look. If you have time Shikoku (island) is also beautiful, much less modernised than the ...
Where to stay in Kyoto and Osaka
Posted on Feb 23, 2009, 00:38:22
... its no problem if you want to spend all 3 days in one place. Which place to stay in I think depends on your preferences. Osaka is definitely more of a modern city than Kyoto and if you want to go for a drink in the evening and hang out then the Dotonburi ...
Advice on Japan
Posted on Nov 12, 2009, 11:25:27
... them, but you're only likely to have to use them if you travel to certain locations in the metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Osaka or Nagoya. Of the destinations previously discussed, the only place where you'd need to go off the JR network would be for ...

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