Osaka has always been a merchant centre and a place to come for good food and rollicking entertainment. Once a maze of waterways, Osaka was bombed heavily in WWII and the rebuild went in for the modern, functionality of concrete over aesthetics. Japan’s second city in terms of industry and commerce, the attitude here is to look forward rather than backwards. At its best in the evenings when it puts on a show of lights from its many bars, clubs and legendary eating places.
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In April each year, Japanese take great pleasure in picnicking under the beautiful flowers of ...
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Saiho-ji, Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto’s famous moss garden can only be visited by applying in writing, ...
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Katsura is a masterpiece of Japanese garden design. It was built for Prince Toshhihito (1579-1629) ...
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‘The Temple of the Peaceful Dragon’ is a Zen temple best known for its rock garden, built on the ...
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One of Japan's foremost national treasures, the Horyu Gakumonji temple complex is a series of ...
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'This is the most luxurious and ambitious bathhouse I've ever seen. It can accommodate up to 5,000 ...
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1001 cypress wood statues of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy fill this huge wooden hall, ...
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Even though it was rebuilt to only two-thirds of its original size, the Todaiji Temple is surely ...
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Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government ...
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November is the time to enjoy the brilliant colors of the momiji (Japanese maple trees) in the ...
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If you’ve never come across Kabuki before you’re probably still familiar with the look of it - ...
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If you want to experience traditional Japan the best place to visit is Kyoto during July for the ...
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'Japan's all-female theater troupe was founded in the Osaka suburb of Takarazuka in 1913 and ...
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The Americans introduced baseball to Japan in 1872 but professional baseball didn’t ake off ...
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Often called the Golden Pavillion Temple because it’s top two storeys are covered in gold leaf, ...
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Goro Sakamoto is the owner of an antique shop in Japan. He recently donated about 400 pieces of ...
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