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Osaka Castle

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Like many castles in Japan, Osaka-jô (Osaka Castle) was rebuilt several times. Created during the 16th century, the last rebuilding of Osaka castle was in 1997 and its inside now has all modern conveniences. This is what explains this very modern glass railing, just next to the castle (see pictures below), which is an … Read more →

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Gael | Posted in Japan travel guide | Tags : , | Leave a comment

Tennoji in Osaka

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Continuing my posts on which places to visit in Osaka, I’d recommend the Tennoji area southeast of the city. This district of Osaka is home to: an eponymous park and it Japanese garden named Keitaku-en several Buddhist temples, the main one is called Shitennoji and was … Read more →

Posted on 13 April 2012 by Gael | Posted in Japan travel guide | Tags : , , | Leave a comment

Umeda Sky Building in Osaka

Umeda Sky Building Osaka

If you intend to visit Osaka, I would recommend going to the district of Shin Umeda City. There is one particular point of interest: Umeda Sky Building, built in 1993 by Hiroshi Hara. This huge building has a very special … Read more →

Posted on 27 November 2011 by Gael | Posted in Japan travel guide | Tags : , | Leave a comment

A sumo wrestling tournament

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Since I was in Japan for a few weeks and I was going to stay in Kyoto for ten days, I wanted to experience the Sumo tournament at least once. During my previous trips, I never had the opportunity to … Read more →

Posted on 18 September 2011 by Gael | Posted in Japan travel guide | Tags : , , , | Leave a comment
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