Osaka | Kansai Japan

Yodobashi Camera

5. August 2006

What is Yodobashi Camera? Its a camera store of course! Oh, but its so much more. Yodobashi does cover the gamut when it comes to cameras, but they also throw the gauntlet down when it comes to having the largest selection I’ve ever seen in TV’s, computers, watches, film, photo albums, cell phones, and more. This is [...]

Hilton Osaka

27. July 2006

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The Hilton Osaka is situated directly across from the main entrance to JR Umeda station. The Hilton Osaka also has a luxury shopping center attached to it with subway access underground. The subway is easily accessible from this hotel. The Hilton in Osaka is a 4 star hotel with 5 star service. Check availability Popularity: 49% [?]

The Ritz-Carlton Osaka

26. July 2006

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The Ritz-Carlton is located in Nishi-Umeda across from the JR Umeda Rail Station. The Hotel sits on top of a large high end shopping center as well as easy access to the Yotsubashi, Midosuji, and Tanimachi subway lines as well as the JR. 2-5-25 Umeda Kita Osaka, Osaka 530-0001 Japan Check rooms availability Popularity: 52% [?]

Swissotel Nankai Osaka

26. July 2006

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The Swissotel Nankai Osaka hotel is located at: 5-1-60 Namba Chuo 542-0076 Osaka, Japan Check availability Popularity: 53% [?]

Osaka Castle

24. July 2006

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Probably Osaka’s biggest tourist attraction, Osaka Castle, sits on an island filled with trees, large rock walls, and moat around the outside. The castle is a museum as well as an observation deck at the top floor. Prepare to climb tight staircases. Since this is one of the few traditional tourist sites in Osaka, go see [...]

Kansai Airport

17. July 2006

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Kansai airport is a man made island offshore in the middle of Osaka Bay. Built over the course of 7 years at an enormous cost of 1 billion dollars it was opened in 1994. The airport resembles a whale from the inside, but you would never know that from the outside. The building is one [...]