Osaka Travel Blogs - Page 3

Would you like to visit Japan? Would you like to visit in a cost-efficient manner? How would you enjoy a native friend who will not only show help you navigate your way through a foreign country, but will also guide you to the must-see sights, sounds and tastes of Japan? If this sounds appealin…

There are plenty of Korean BBQ restaurants in Tsuruhashi (鶴橋). Korean food was nice. Meanwhile, it was the best beef I've tasted.. however, it was also the most expensive BBQ I've tried. Will I come again?? sure.. I want to go again next time I visited Osaka, Japan. 

It was snowing on that day and first time ever in many years that snows that much... I was pretty excited at first but not too long as it was sooooooo cold. I was planning to go Osaka aquarium kaiyukan on that day and got pretty clear instruction from my friend on how to go and where to get th…

I had intended on going to Kyoto today, but couldn't find a hostel. Thankfully Chris managed to book a hostel for me - U-En - see review.Spent the day around Osaka Castle.

In September 2007 i realised one of my dreams. I visited Japan. It was more then I expected and a lot more, than I dared to hope it would be. Going from Tokyo to Hakone, later to Miyajima and then Kyoto with our last stop after 3 weeks in Osaka. It was really a dream coming true. Even with a typhoon hitting us and temperatures worth for a desert in summer.

My Japan trip during 20 - 28 March 2009 (Tokyo - Osaka - Nara - Kyoto)

32400Km, 3 Countries, 14 Cities, 8 Planes, 20 Trains,4 Ropeways, 3 bus, 2 Ferries, 1 Long Tail, 1 Elephant, 1 Motorbike taxi, 1 Meetup in 17 Days...ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?

Leaving Tokyo today. My stay there has been trully memorable but in 3 days I've barely scratched the surface.However, there is an important reason I'm heading to Osaka today. Radiohead are playing here tonight in one of their last gigs of their 2008 world tour.  I can't wait to listen to 'in r…

As I remembered, today was the most memorable visit ever. It was a long day as well.After checking out from the hotel, we went to Osaka Castle. We had to a long walk from the parking area to the castle. The castle was amazing. We could see and enjoyed the view of the city from the castle.…

Using our Kansai region rail pass we headed to Osaka today.We had been seeing quite a few temples in our time in Kyoto so we had abit of temple fatigue so we headed to the Osaka aquarium which came with a very impressive reputation,about two very famous residents. When we arrived at the aquarium w…

Spent most of the day lounging around and studying Hiragana.  When night rolled around, Matt and I met up with Christina, one of his many "friends with privileges" in Osaka at a place called "Round One Sports".  Lemme just say, holy shit, the place was like a way more …

So we land at Kansai International Airport just outside Osaka and all goes well too start.  We as long as you do not include the fact that I left some things in overhead on the plane and my wife (now ex and from now on called Akiko) had to beg to get back onto the plane to reclaim one of our b…

I told myself I will decide soon as the Japanese Embassy in Manila approves my visitor visa application. But Osaka was already constantly on my mind..

I arrived in Osaka two hours later than planned because I got on the wrong train from the hostel to Kyoto Station and I had to transfer to 2 other trains - and the next train to Osaka was 45 more minutes. Blah! Thankfully, Eiko (momiji) didn't mind waiting for 'lil lost and late' me. While waiting …

These are just some of my favorite photos from the first leg of my world tour. Starting off with Japan, then Taiwan, Korea & China. This blog chronicles my travels over the first part of my adventure. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do. :D