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I did Economics at Osaka University.
I went to Osaka.
I ate lunch in a ramen restaurant in Osaka.
Well, it's not alive It's actually a very very thinly sliced piece of fish and the heat is causing it to like wiggle and move You've probably seen it before on okonomiyaki That's that savory pancake or maybe something from Osaka like they have like the octopus balls and sometimes they add them on top of that So this is actually fish It's bonito and they cut them into these like slabs and they're dried smoked and fermented and they are absolutely Rock hard these dried fermented slabs are put against these special blocks with blades on them and they shave them into these thin curls Thin curls that look kind of like this But this particular type of katsuobushi is used for seasoning on top of things like tofu or on Okonomiyaki, it tastes a little bit lighter and it's shaved quite thinly You can also buy a different type of katsuobushi that's used for flavoring your soup So if you're making dashi from scratch Which I've made a video before on how to make dashi you put those on top of the hot water and it kind of soaks And creates that smoky slightly fishy taste.
You've probably seen it before on okonomiyaki, that's that savory pancake, or maybe something from Osaka, like they have, like, the octopus balls,
Even in the big cities like Tokyo and Osaka, being able to experience things through a local guide or through the eyes of a local guide can make all the difference.
Even in the big cities like Tokyo and Osaka, being able to experience things through a local guide or through the eyes of a local guide can make all the difference.
Closed to both Osaka and Kyoto in western Japan, there are multiple train connections between Nara and the two major cities.
The city is well served by Kintetsu, a private railway company whose network extends as far as Nagoya and the Shima Peninsula, and connects Nara to both Kyoto and Osaka.
One of several private rail networks serving Japan's Kansai region, the Nankai Electric Railway extends from its base in downtown Osaka all the way to Wakayama, as well as connecting to Kansai International Airport.
One of several private rail networks serving Japan's Kansai region, the Nankai Electric Railway extends from its base in downtown Osaka all the way to Wakayama, as well as connecting to Kansai International Airport.
We are in Osaka today!
We are in Osaka today!
Located on a man-made island in Osaka Bay about 40 km south of central Osaka, Kansai Airport has two terminal buildings.
Located on the man-made island in Osaka Bay about 40 kilometers south of central Osaka, Kansai Airport has two terminal buildings.
Hiroshima is accessible by Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen in around 4 hours from Tokyo or around 90 minutes from Osaka and Kyoto.
Hiroshima is accessible by Tōkaidō Sanyō Shinkansen in around 4 hours from Tokyo, or around 90 minutes from Osaka and Kyoto.
For example, a round trip from Tokyo to Osaka costs around ¥30,000 with regular reserved seat tickets which is around the same price as the 7-day Japan Rail Pass before the price increase but cheaper than the new 7-day Japan Rail Pass which costs ¥50,000.
For example, a round trip from Tokyo to Osaka costs around 30,000 yen with regular reserved-seat tickets, which is around the same price as the 7-day Japan Rail Pass before the price increase, but