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THE CAPITAL CITY OF WESTERN JAPAN
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OSAKA-CASTLE Osaka Castle (Ōsaka-jō), completed in 1586 in just three years, was ordered built by famed Japanese warrior and politician Toyotomi Hideyoshi and was, at the time, the largest castle in Japan. Almost all Hideyoshi’s military commanders were required to contribute stones for its construction, the largest being the Higo-ishi stone, near the south entrance, standing nearly six meters high, 14.5 meters long, and brought by the celebrated General Kato Kiyomasa from the island of Shodo. After Hideyoshi’s defeat in 1615, the castle was destroyed, only to be rebuilt by the Tokugawa shoguns for reasons of prestige. Again destroyed after the fall of the Shogunate, the castle was reconstructed in its present form in 1931. Highlights include the five-story, 42-meter-tall main tower containing a great museum with exhibits related to the history of the castle and the city (it also offers superb views over Osaka from its upper floors).
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Address: 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 540-0002 Official site: www.osakacastle.net/english/
Shitennō-ji Temple
ONE OF THE OLDEST TEMPLES IN JAPAN Address: 1-11-18 Shitennoji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 543-00513 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Osaka’s best-known temple, Shitennō-ji, can trace its roots back to AD 59 and was Japan’s first Buddhist temple. Although rebuilt numerous times through the centuries (the most recent reconstruction took place in the 1960s), this lovely temple remains the oldest such religious site to be officially administered. Highlights of a tour include the site’s five-story pagoda along with a number of other exquisitely decorated buildings including the Golden Pavilion (Kondō) with its fine statues and paintings, the Lecture Hall (Kōdō), and a lovely covered corridor linking three of the site’s gates. Other buildings of note in the complex include the teaching area, a pharmacy and hospital, along with a pleasant garden.
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The Umeda Sky Building 梅田スカイビル
Address: 1 Chome-1-88 Oyodonaka, Kita Ward, Osaka, 531-6023, Japan In addition to the stunning architecture associated with its museums and art galleries, Osaka boasts many other fine examples of modern architecture. Perhaps the best known is the aptly named Umeda Sky Building (Umeda Sukai Biru), a stunning landmark consisting of two office towers joined at the top by a large platform-like structure. It’s this rooftop structure that draws visitors, due largely to the network of bridges and an escalator, which join the two towers, providing plunging views of 170-plus meters that send shivers down the spines of those sensitive to heights. The views from the rooftop observatory and garden - aptly named the Floating Garden Observatory - are simply stunning. Afterwards, be sure to wander the urban garden at its base with its pleasant paths, fountains, and pond.
Universal Studios Japan
ユニバーサルスタジオジャパン園 Address: 1-33 Sakurajima, Osaka Prefecture 554-0031 Official site: www.usj.co.jp/e/ Osaka’s largest green space, Tennōji Park (Tennōji Kōen), serves as a place of respite from this otherwise busy city. Noted for its many fragrant flower beds and, in spring, its cherry blossoms, the park is a delight to explore thanks also to its many fun sculptures, ponds, and bridges. It’s also home to some of Osaka’s most important tourist attraction, including the Tennōji Zoo, opened in 1915 and featuring various species including lions, giraffes, and elephants, housed in such a way that they seem to be roaming the African savannah. Also worth a visit is the hippo pool and reptile house. Hot Tip: Try to time your visit for the free tours of the park’s greenhouses and other areas not usually open to the public.
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WHAT TO EAT IN OSAKA? Local Cuisine Spotlight: The Best of Osaka TAKOYAKI たこ燒き
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Four Famous Local Food You Don’t Want to Miss in Osaka Throughout Osaka’s people love to eat. Osaka is famous for its food, and Osaka’s people take great pride in their love of their local cuisine. There is even an expression, “Osaka no kuidaore” which literally means the Osaka habit of eating till you drop, but actually means eating so much you fall into debt! There are many local specialties in Osaka, but there are four essential dishes you really must try. These are takoyaki, okonomiyaki, fugu, kushikatsu. You can find these five foods well represented all over the city, but Umeda, Dotonbori, and Shinsekai are the biggest gourmet areas with the most famous restaurants. In this article we will introduce each of these foods, and tell you where to try them.
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京都 Kyoto , officially Kyoto City , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe.
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KINKAKUJI
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Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. Surrounded by a large lake, the Kyokochi pond, the Kinkakuji shows his beauty the best on sunny days, when the sun reflects in the golden walls of the temple.
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The highlight of the inari-taisha is the rows of torii gates, known as Senbon Torii. The custom to donate a torii began spreading from the Edo period to have a wish come true or in gratitude for a wish that came true.
Inari-taisha is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The shrine sits at the base of a mountain also named Inari which is 233 metres (764 ft) above sea level, and includes trails up the mountain to many smaller shrines which span 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) and take 2 hours to walk up.
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GINKAKUJI
Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), also known as Jishoji, is a Zen temple along Kyoto’s eastern mountains (Higashiyama). In 1482, shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa built his retirement villa on the grounds of today’s temple, modeling it after Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), his grandfather’s retirement villa at the base of Kyoto’s northern mountains (Kitayama). The villa was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimasa’s death in 1490. Best known for its stone gardens and simple buildings.
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TOP FIVE FOOD TO EAT IN KYOTO 1. Tofu & Yuba
Tofu which was brought to Japan from China during the Nara Period (710-794). Adopted by the Kyoto nobility it soon spread throughout Kyoto and Japan. Tofu dishes come in all forms from boiled and chilled tofu to fried and baked tofu.
Used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, matcha consists of processed green tea leaves that have been ground into a fine bittersweet powder. To the south of Kyoto is Uji, much of which is used in Kyoto’s numerous Uji matcha dessert shops.
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2. Uji Matcha Desserts
3. Wagashi
Some things are better together, like fried chicken and beer or milk and cookies. Matcha finds its soulmate in wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. These are plant-based confections crafted primarily from beans, sugar, rice flour, and seaweed-derived gelatin. Sometimes including fruit such as persimmons, chestnuts, or sweet potatoes.
4. Nishin Soba
Historically the city did not have easy access to fresh seafood, so fish was often preserved to make it last longer. One such popular preserved fish is Pacific herring, which is known as nishin. In the 19th century, Pacific herring was cooked in soy sauce and sugar to extend its shelf life.
Kyoto’s cuisine is known for its elegance and refinement both in taste and presentation. It offers most exquisite , flavourful , nutritious dishes in all of Japan
5. Kyo-tsukemono
Throughout Kyoto, you’ll see plenty of shops selling a variety of colourful pickled vegetables that make great snacks and souvenirs. This is because the city’s kyo-tsukemono are regarded as some of the best in Japan. Before refrigeration was available, locally grown vegetables spoiled easily, so they were pickled to extend their usability.
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OKINAWA 沖繩
Okinawa is a Japanese prefecture comprising more than 150 islands in the East China Sea between Taiwan and Japan’s mainland.
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Yaeyama Island
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The Yaeyama Islands (八重山列島, Yaeyama Rettō) are both the southernmost and westernmost inhabited islands of Japan. Together with the Miyako Islands and the Okinawa Islands they make up the three main island chains of Okinawa Prefecture. With their tropical atmosphere and laid back, rural lifestyle, the Yaeyama Islands are a popular getaway destination for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of Japan’s metropolises. This island paradise offers beaches, snorkeling, diving and relaxation. Of the Yaeyama Islands, Ishigaki Island is the most populated and serves as the region’s transportation hub. Other islands include the jungle covered Iriomote Island and Taketomi Island, famous for its beautifully preserved, traditional Ryukyu village. Five additional islands comprise the rest of the island chain and offer beaches, snorkeling and diving.
Okinawa Island
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The center of the former Ryukyu Kingdom, Okinawa Main Island (沖縄本島, Okinawa Hontō) is by far the largest and most populous island in Okinawa Prefecture and the regional transportation hub. Okinawa is the fifth largest island of Japan. The island has an area of 1,206.99 square kilometers (466.02 sq mi). The prefectural capital Naha and most of the US military bases are located on Okinawa Honto.
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While much of the central part of Okinawa Honto is urbanized, the southern tip of the island is less densely populated, and the northernmost Yambaru area remains mainly covered by forested hills and small fishing and farming villages.
Okinawa Prefecture is subtropical islands in southern Japan (stretches between Kyushu Region of Japan and Taiwan). The prefecture consists of over 160 islands (including 49 inhabited islands) which are divided into three major island groups: the Okinawa Islands, the Miyako Islands and the Yaeyama Islands.
Apart from the beaches, Okinawa offers visitors plenty more tourist attractions such as world-class resorts, serene remote islands, the unique traditional culture and the outstanding local food culture.
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