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Osaka Nightlife: Namba, Dotonbori and Beyond
Osaka nightlife guide: Dotonbori neon, Namba and Shinsaibashi bars, izakaya cover charges, last trains and rough prices for a round in Japan's loudest food city.
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Tokyo or Osaka: Which City Should You Visit?
Tokyo or Osaka for your Japan trip? An honest comparison of the two great cities: sights, food, nightlife, day trips to Kyoto and Nara, costs, and a clear verdict for every type of traveler.
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Dotonbori and the Osaka Street Food Rules
A canal lined with mechanical crabs and a running man sign, and underneath it the best street eating in Japan: what to order, where to stand, and the one rule not to break.
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Osaka: The City That Eats
Japan's loudest, friendliest and least polished big city: what to see beyond the castle, why the food is the point, and how many nights it actually deserves.