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A Quick Stop In Osaka: What To See And Do
Osaka’s nickname, tenka no daidokoro, or ”the nation’s kitchen” and its motto kuidaore, which means something akin to ”eat ‘till you drop”, are harbingers of the amazing array of food options here. On top of this, Osaka has miles of shopping arcades, malls, and streets, so you can literally, shop ’till you drop’ and ’eat ’till you drop’. In fact, it’s crazy how many shops and restaurants there are here. Yes, exploring the food and shopping options is a must-do here, but there’s also more to see on a short stop. This post covers what to see and do in when visiting Osaka. Quick Stop In Osaka: What To See…
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Best Things To See In Kyoto
Did you know that Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital and one of its most beautiful cities, was once considered as the place to drop the atomic bomb? It was spared through the intervention of Henry L. Stimson, US Secretary of War, as he understood its cultural significance. Kyoto, the former capital of Japan, is the birthplace of many ancient Japanese traditions, like geisha culture, its elaborate tea ceremony, traditional Japanese drama like Noh and Kabuki, Haiku poetry, and sumo wrestling, and more. Plus, due to the limited bombing, it’s one of the best-preserved cities in Japan, full of beautiful traditional wooden architecture and many historic temples and shrines. Kyoto is a…
