Osaka 2017: Osaka Aquarium (海遊館)
One of the days I was in Osaka a typhoon swept through town delivering very heavy rain at several points. A wet day like that…
Osaka 2017: Osaka Castle (大阪城)
Before doing a day trip out to Nara I spent part of a morning at Osaka Castle. When the castle was first built in the…
Osaka 2017: Dotonbori and Takoyaki
On my first night in Osaka I walked down to the Dotonbori region of the city. Dotonbori is a very popular part of Osaka that’s…
Japan-Korea 2019 Itinerary Ideas: Kansai Region
It’s time for the ninth entry in my series of itinerary ideas for my trip to Japan and Korea later this year. Today I’m focusing…
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Japan-Korea 2019: The Dream Route
I’ve been thinking more and more about my potential return trip to Japan and South Korea and recently I brainstormed what I call the Dream…
Osaka & Nara: The Running Man & The Deer
It only takes about 30 minutes to get to Osaka from Kyoto by train. Because of their relatively close proximity it’s certainly possible to visit…
