Dotonbori is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Osaka. It’s so popular that almost everyone in Japan has heard of it. But unless they are from the Kansai region, most might not know what exactly there is to do in Dotonbori. It is just amazing to see the number of tourists in this area and in this main area. It’s simple, from morning to night, it’s full. The crossing at the intersection of the bridge with all the…
Live in Japan as a tourist for no more than 1000€ It’s my goal for this full month in Japan. Objective that I will achieve. It is not easy as a tourist to travel to Japan for less than 1000 € per month, but this is possible. And this is possible without sleeping in dormitory. As I like to be quiet I need to have an individual room, as small and uncomfortable as it may be, as long as I…
Osaka Umeda area is a the heart of the city of Osaka. It is the business center and both the upscale neighborhood of Osaka. Here, one has the impression of being in a capital by the importance of the centers of factories, the network of transport and the magazines. The number of shopping mall is impressive, as well as the modernity of places. Overall the space is just impressive. Given the number of people who come through the station everyday,…
Namba park is the place where i go the most part of my time. Because it is the center of Osaka with many cafe and place to stay. Moreover i don’t need to take the transportation to go there, 20 minutes walking is great to reach this center. The entire development includes a 30-story office tower and adjacent mall, but what really makes Namba Parks stand out is its rooftop park that gradually ascends eight levels and gives passers-through the…
An other attraction near my accomodation. Osaka is not the best place to see numerous historical places, temples or Shrines. It is more for the modern side of the city. However there are few nice historicals attractions. Shitennoji temple is the temple to see in Osaka. The temple is very easy to find and there is few other historical building around this. Shitennoji Temple is Japan’s oldest official temple. It was founded in 593 by the prince Shotoku Taishi; a…
I have the chance to be totally in the center of Osaka. I go an afternoon in Tennoji park. Tennoji park is a big park where you can have differents areas like gardens, zoo and other activities in the nature in the middle of the city.I spend one hour in Keitakuen Garden. The garden is small but it is exactly how a japanese garden is. At Keitakuen, you can delve into the beauty of modern Japanese gardens. And i was…
The time change. In Thailand my last accomodation was a full appartment 30m2 for 200€ with swimming pool on the roof. In Osaka for the same price i have a small room to sleep of 6m2. And again i’m happy this is the the only city in all Japan where you can sleep in a private small room for this price. In other places it will be just a dormitory. Even the ‘capsule hotel’ where you sleep in just a…
Arrived in Osaka. After a short month in Thailand, my tourist visa could not exceed 1 month. So I took a flight to Japan. Japan, where I landed for the third time. I hesitated during a time to go because of the expensive accomodation. Moreover i can’t sleep in dormitory, i need to have my own room, even if it is small with shared bathroom. And i was very hard to find but finally i find something in the only…
For a second time i could spend a little time to visit Tokyo, for two days. The occasion to see new places and to see again places that i liked. However in this big capital, in two days you don’t have the time to see many things. My hostel was located in Kamata, in south of Tokyo, near haneda airport. But with the great subway network and the yamanote line, numerous areas are easily and quickly accessible. I went to…
Last time that i was in Tokyo, i wanted to try the experience of a manga cafe. Beeing young i was a fan of Dragon Ball, so beeing in the country of the manga, i couldn’t miss the occasion to be in a fun environment as a child. Moreover it was good because Dragon Ball cafe has been opened in Tokyo since just January. Two in Japan opened, one in Tokyo and the other in Osaka. So it was good…