"OSAKA" Osaka by heywinks

Osaka Travel Guide: 848 reviews and 2,363 photos

Osaka is an hour away from where I live by express train. I don`t come here so often now, about once every month or so.
I lived here for about 8 months a few years ago & really enjoyed my stay there.
Now, I love visiting Banpaku Park when I go to Osaka & also shopping in Umeda. My favorite shabu shabu restaurant is located in Osaka as well! Yeah, shabu!! Oishi! Delicious!

Intro Updated Jan 14, 2003
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BANPAKU PARK Things to Do (6)

This HUGE park was the site of the 1970 World Expo Fair. The grounds are vast & you could easily spend a whole day... more travel advice

SPA WORLD Things to Do (6)

This internationally themed public spa is THE place to go to relax & soak in the hot baths in Osaka. You can easily... more travel advice

Where to find English books & magazines Shopping (6)

There are a few bookstores that have English books/magazines but prepared to pay more than double the price for them.... more travel advice

MONKEYS & WATERFALLS Things to Do (6)

Go to MINO PARK in the city of Mino in Osaka to hike & see wild monkeys. The best time to go is in the autumn when the... more travel advice

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kelnsha Aug 4, 2008 at 10:21 PM

Hi Sonia, thank you for sharing Osaka. Great tips! - Kelvin, Singapore.
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nomorewars Jul 8, 2008 at 4:15 PM

Sonia, how much do you miss Japan? Probably as much (if not more) as I do Massachusetts. Have you returned since leaving? Do you keep in contact with any of your former students?
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thailandjapan Sep 1, 2007 at 8:49 PM

I bought a desktop computer from Thailand and would like to bring it to Japan, voltage have a problem. Anyone out there can help?
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IMD Aug 22, 2005 at 2:55 PM

The no tattoo's rule is because the people most likely to have tattoos in Japan are Yakuza
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PA68 Jan 11, 2005 at 12:24 AM

This looks great. Can't wait to visit!!
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tango2828 Jul 11, 2004 at 11:52 PM

Banpaku Park sounds great! And Spa World!! I'd love to visit sometime.
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Kristina1701 Jun 20, 2004 at 1:46 PM

wow, sounds like a fantastic place! hope to visit japan one day.
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HawaiiGuy Jul 30, 2003 at 12:51 PM

My least favorite airport on the planet (maybe I'm spoiled). I'll never fly there again.
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herzog63 Jul 28, 2003 at 8:06 AM

Osaka seems like an interesting destination! Very nice page!
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dinhyen Jul 1, 2003 at 10:29 PM

Is one allowed to climb on the bridge like that? :) Osaka seems like the perfect place for shopping!