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Colours Aplenty at the Gamcheon Culture Village
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Colours Aplenty at the Gamcheon Culture Village

Monkey Madness in Nagano
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Monkey Madness in Nagano

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A Tour of the Country (and some Whisky)

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A Pizza History

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum!

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The Best Disney Park Ever
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The Best Disney Park Ever

Theme Park February 6, 2018

Harry Potter and the Delicious Creme Brulee

Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan

Universal Studios has a location in Osaka, and I figured that since I quite enjoyed my visit to Disneyland and DisneySea in Tokyo, I’d give it a shot.

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By Michael Nusair
Restaurants February 6, 2018

Feels Like the Very First Time

Ramen in Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan

This is actually my second time in Osaka — the first time was about ten years ago.

While walking around Dotonbori, I came across a ramen joint with a giant cartoon dragon on the outside, and I suddenly got hit by a freight train of nostalgia.

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By Michael Nusair
Restaurants February 6, 2018

Pancakes: Japanese Style

Okonomiyaki Chitose in Osaka, Japan

Pretty much every country has their version of a pancake (everybody loves pancakes).  Japan’s is called okonomiyaki — a savoury pancake that’s filled with various meats and veggies.  It’s an Osaka specialty, so yeah, obviously I had to try it while I was here.

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By Michael Nusair
Restaurants February 6, 2018

Pretty Good (but not great) Sushi

Endo Sushi in Osaka, Japan

Considering that sushi might be Japan’s most ubiquitous food export, it’s one of those things that you pretty much have to try at least once while you’re here.

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By Michael Nusair
Sights February 6, 2018

Wacky Sights at Dotombori

Dotombori in Osaka, Japan

There’s an area in Osaka called Dotombori that’s pretty much tourist central, and when you go there, it’s easy enough to see why.  The main street here is absolutely festooned with restaurants, each with a zanier and more elaborate sign than the last.

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Up in the Nusair
  • City Guides
    • Eastern Europe
      • Prague, Czech Republic
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Northern Europe
      • Copenhagen, Denmark
      • London, England
      • Dublin, Ireland
      • Edinburgh, Scotland
      • Glasgow, Scotland
      • Stockholm, Sweden
    • Southern Europe
      • Thessaloniki, Greece
      • Naples, Italy
      • Rome, Italy
      • Lisbon, Portugal
      • Porto, Portugal
      • Barcelona, Spain
      • Madrid, Spain
      • Zaragoza, Spain
    • Western Europe
      • Graz, Austria
      • Vienna, Austria
      • Brussels, Belgium
      • Paris, France
      • Berlin, Germany
      • Hamburg, Germany
      • Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Middle East
      • Paphos, Cyprus
      • Amman, Jordan
    • Eastern Asia
      • Beijing, China
      • Hong Kong
      • Fukuoka, Japan
      • Kagoshima, Japan
      • Kyoto, Japan
      • Nagano, Japan
      • Osaka, Japan
      • Sapporo, Japan
      • Sendai, Japan
      • Tokyo, Japan
      • Busan, South Korea
      • Kaohsiung, Taiwan
      • Keelung, Taiwan
      • Tainan, Taiwan
      • Taichung, Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
    • South Central Asia
      • Jaipur, India
      • Kochi, India
    • Southeast Asia
      • Siem Reap, Cambodia
      • Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
      • Melaka, Malaysia
      • Penang, Malaysia
      • Bangkok, Thailand
      • Chiang Mai, Thailand
      • Hanoi, Vietnam
      • Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
  • McDonald’s Around the World
    • Eastern Europe
      • Czech Republic
      • Hungary
    • Northern Europe
      • Denmark
      • England
      • Ireland
      • Sweden
    • Southern Europe
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
    • Western Europe
      • Austria
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
    • Middle East
      • Cyprus
      • Jordan
      • Oman
    • Eastern Asia
      • China
      • Japan
      • Hong Kong
      • South Korea
      • Taiwan
    • South Central Asia
      • India
    • Southeast Asia
      • Indonesia
      • Malaysia
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam