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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Guide: Tickets, Tips and What to Expect

The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is not just one of the largest aquariums in the world. It is one of the most architecturally and experientially remarkable public attractions in Japan, a place where a single 5,400-ton tank recreates the Pacific Ocean’s deepest zones and houses two of the planet’s largest fish: whale sharks that can exceed 5 meters in length. Since opening in 1990 in the Tempozan Harbor Village on Osaka Bay, Kaiyukan has welcomed more than 85 million visitors and consistently ranks among the top attractions in all of Japan. This guide covers everything you need to know before visiting: […]

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Best Izakayas in Osaka: Where to Eat and Drink Like a Local

In Japan, the izakaya is not just a place to eat and drink: it is an institution. Part pub, part restaurant, part social hub, the izakaya is where office workers decompress after long shifts, friends reunite after months apart, and solo travelers find their most genuine Japanese human connection. Osaka has some of the finest and most affordable izakaya culture in the entire country, with distinct drinking neighborhoods ranging from the hyper-local all-standing bars of Tenma with their 38-yen highballs to the smoky yakitori alleys of Kyobashi and the theatrical, traveler-friendly bar-hopping districts of Namba. This guide covers the best […]

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