Have you started planning for your spring or summer trip? If you haven’t, now’s a good time to start! Kick-start your journey in 2014 by visiting Japan – the perfect place for you to experience traditional customs combined with a mix of modern and futuristic technology and fashion! With so much to offer – from relaxing to exciting and fun-filled activities, you will be in for a good time at Japan!
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Why not start off your journey with Osaka – a city filled with vibrancy and energy, featuring many shopping streets, large-scale shopping malls, bustling restaurant districts and several tourist attractions.
Visit Osaka Castle, Osaka, Japan
You can first visit one of the three most famous castles in Japan – the Osaka Castle. Be sure to go to the top of the 50-meter castle tower where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the large Osaka Castle Park, city skyline and the splendid mountains in the distance.
If you’re lucky enough to visit in spring, you will be able to view some cherry blossoms here as well! The Osaka Castle Park is one of Osaka’s most popular Hanami (Cherry Blossom viewing) spot during the cherry blossom season, where you can enjoy a picnic with your family and friends while soaking in the glorious ambience of the festival under the blooming trees. Admission fee is 600 yen (Approx. SGD $7.50) per adult.
Now, it’s time for some shopping and entertainment at Dotonbori! To get there from Osaka Castle, take the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line, from Osaka Business Park Station to Shinsaibashi Station.
Shop it up in Dotonbori shopping district, Osaka, Japan
Dotonbori is a single street running alongside the Dotonbori canal in Namba (Osaka’s main shopping and entertainment district). Its neon lights are some of the best in Asia, livening up the atmosphere in Osaka. Here, you can find theatres that play traditional puppet shows, storytellers’ halls and other popular entertainment.
Do you know that Osaka is known as the gastronomists’ town? Hence, it is not surprising to see Dotonbori filled with an unbelievable number of famous restaurants. Be in for a treat with some Osaka local specialties such as takoyaki (octopus balls) and okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) here at Dotonbori! How can you miss these local specialties when you’re in Osaka.
Feast on okonomiyaki in Osaka
Tuck into Takoyaki in Osaka, Japan
If this has whet your appetite for Japan and you want to join us on our exciting journey of discovery, enter our contest at bit.ly/1i4wrbt to win a pair of return flights to Japan – including taxes and fees!! Hurry before the entries close on 30th Jan!
Join us later this week to hear about our adventures in Kobe, Nara and Kyoto!
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