The 34th card received comes from a wonder of a city,
Osaka.
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| Central Osaka. Wikipedia |
WHERE
IS OSAKA?
Situated at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, Japan,
Osaka is the second largest city in Japan with a population of more than
2,500,000 and serves as a major economic hub for the country.
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| Location of Osaka. Wikipedia |
OSAKA
IS FAMOUS FOR…
… its cuisine; in fact, Osaka has also been known as
the "nation's kitchen" (天下の台所 tenka no daidokoro). Author Michael Booth and food
critic François Simon of Le Figaro have suggested that Osaka is the food
capital of the world. Osakans' love for the culinary is made apparent in the
old saying "Kyotoites are financially ruined by overspending on clothing,
Osakans are ruined by spending on food." Regional cuisine includes
okonomiyaki (お好み焼き, pan-fried
batter cake), takoyaki (たこ焼き,
octopus in fried batter), udon (うどん, a
noodle dish), as well as the traditional oshizushi (押し寿司, pressed sushi), particularly battera (バッテラ, pressed mackerel sushi).
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| Okonomiyaki |
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| Takoyaki |
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| Oshizushi |
PLACES
TO VISIT
Shitennō-ji
Temple
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| Shitenno-ji Temple |
It is sometimes regarded as the first Buddhist and oldest officially administered temple in Japan, although the temple buildings have been rebuilt over the centuries.
Namba
and Shinsaibashi districts
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| Namba district |
These are two of the most lively districts in Osaka, offering shopping, restaurants, bars and nightclubs running 24/7.
Osaka
Castle
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| Osaka Castle |
Osaka castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and it played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century. The castle grounds, which cover approximately 60,000 square metres contain thirteen structures that have been designated as important cultural assets by the Japanese government.
Osaka
Aquarium
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| Osaka Aquarium |
An aquarium located in Osaka Bay, containing 35,000
aquatic animals in 14 tanks, the largest of which holds 5,400 tons of water and
houses a variety of sea animals including whale sharks. This tank is the
world's second-largest aquarium tank, behind the Georgia Aquarium, whose
largest tank holds approximately 29,000 tons of water.
Umeda
Sky Building
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| Umeda Sky Building |
This building consists of twin 173 m skyscrapers
bridged by a rooftop "Floating Garden" observatory presenting a
360-degree panoramic view of Osaka. Popular for photographs, the structure also
houses an underground mall with restaurants styled after the early Showa period
of the 1920s.
Watch this video to get an idea of what to do in
Osaka!
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