Tag Archives: Osaka – Japan Travel Guide

FOTO FRIDAY: KANI DORAKU DOTONBORI, OSAKA

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Kani Doraku in Dotonbori, Osaka. This isn’t the first time I’ve written about Dotonbori, and it surely won’t be the last. Osaka is bright and loud when compared to it’s sophisticated sister Kyoto or modern brother Tokyo. When the […]

FOTO FRIDAY: OSAKA-JO, JAPAN

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Osaka Castle in Japan. Osaka Castle, called Osaka-jo, is one of the most famous castles in Japan, and played a large role in Japanese history. Originally built in the 1583, the castle’s main tower was struck by lightning and […]

Dotonbori Street: The Symbol of Osaka

Dotonbori–the symbol of Osaka, the epitome of kuidaore, nestled along the canal of the Umezu river. If there were ever a place to simultaneously exhibit both traditional and modern Japan, it would be here. An area loved by both tourists and locals alike, Dotonbori seems to have something for everyone. If you’re going for a […]

Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from my trip to Dotonbori in Osaka, Japan. Dotonbori is usually at the top of the list for anyone traveling through Osaka. As a single street, running alongside the Dotonbori Canal, this area was once notorious as a red light […]

Foto Friday: Shinsekai, Osaka, Japan

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from my time exploring Shinsekai in Osaka, Japan. The most clean ghetto you’ll ever see, yet many Osakans are scared to even step foot in Shinsekai. When I mentioned the fact that I had visited, many of my local friends were […]