For certain sorts of travelers, Nara might be a preferable overnight base to Kyoto.
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A Jaunt to Japan’s Daruma Temple
Don’t for a single second fool yourself into thinking that this place is off Osaka’s beaten path.
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Osaka’s Most Festive Few Days
Osaka Tenjin Matsuri is absolutely worth the hassle.
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Kansai Starts Here
How many days do you need in Osaka and Kyoto?
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Japan’s Most Unique Foods
These foods aren’t necessarily weird or shocking, but they are all extremely delicious.
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Kansai’s Most Fabulous Fish Market
Not everyone will have the time or inclination to visit the Akashi Fish Market, but if you do, you won’t leave disappointed.
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Ride the Rails Between Tokyo and Osaka
If you’re preparing to take a Tokyo to Osaka train, it’s natural that you’ll have some questions.
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in Osaka)
Visit Japan’s second city to see sakura of the first rate.
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Summertime Singularity
The issue isn’t that you got lost, but that you found yourself.
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The Fastest Way Between Kyoto and Osaka
The Shinkansen, in almost all cases, is neither the best nor even the fastest way to travel from Kyoto to Osaka.
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Can You See Hiroshima on a Day Trip?
Hiroshima is one of Japan’s best-known destinations, yet it often seems to be an afterthought.
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Osaka for Any Traveler
How many days should you spend in Osaka?
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Plan Your Post-Pandemic Kyoto Trip
All 365 days of 2022 are going to be spectacular in Kyoto.
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Is Osaka Expensive?
Osaka can be a surprisingly affordable place for tourists.
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Choose Your Osaka Base Here
Where you stay in Osaka matters.
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The Great Big Story About Fried Maple Leaves
Regardless of why you’re now Googling “Momiji tempura,” I have a feeling I know where you discovered it.
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Osaka’s Spiritual Sakura
Osaka, broadly speaking, is a city that always exceeds my expectations.
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Japan’s Ultimate Urban Rivalry
I recommend you visit both Tokyo and Osaka—and I imagine you’ll love each in its own right.
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Osaka in Only Two Days
Here’s the knowledge to easily put together a first-rate trip of Japan’s second city.
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Japan’s Tempura-Fried Maple Leaves
It’s not really cleaf who first came up with the idea to fry a Japanese maple leaf in the traditional tempura style.
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