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Notes on Osaka – A city break dedicated to eating and urban wandering

July 11, 2018 By James Clark 10 Comments

My first visit to Osaka in 1999 was as a stopover en route to the USA. I was there for less than a day, so it barely counts as a visit. I didn’t know it at the time, but that was the first day of my expat life. I was on my way the the […]

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Flight Review: Peach – Osaka Kansai to Taipei

July 2, 2018 By James Clark

Flight Review: Peach – Osaka Kansai to Taipei

Flight: Peach MM 23 From: Kansai International Airport (KIX) To: Taipei (TPE) I flew with Peach from Osaka to Taipei. I compared flights with Kayak, and Peach worked out to be the best for price and time of day. I’ve never flown with Peach before either, so I was curious to try a new airline. […]

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Guesthouse Review: Yoshi’s House, Osaka – Japan

July 1, 2018 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Yoshi's House, Osaka - Japan

Hotel Name: Yoshi’s House Address: 1 Chome-10-14 Nanbanaka, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, Japan. Summary: I stayed in Yoshi’s House in Osaka, Japan. I booked online and picked it out for its proximity to Namba Station, one of the main transport hubs of Osaka. It’s hard to find a cheap single room in Osaka, so I was […]

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Where I’m At: July, 2018 – Osaka edition

July 1, 2018 By James Clark 1 Comment

Where I’m At: July, 2018 – Osaka edition

Greetings from Osaka and another edition of Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to and general site news. Where I’ve Been Luang Prabang I ended up spending a week in Luang Prabang, and it turned out to be a productive stay. I was mainly interested in exploring the town, so […]

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Hotel Review: Hotel Kansai, Osaka – Japan

June 29, 2018 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Hotel Kansai, Osaka - Japan

Hotel Name: Hotel Kansai Address: 9-15 Togano-cho, Kita-ku, Umeda, Osaka, Japan. Summary: I stayed at the Hotel Kansai in Osaka. I booked it for its price and location near Osaka Station, with the price being $41.60 USD per night. That’s about as cheap as it gets for a private room with your own bathroom. I […]

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Flight Review: HK Express – Hong Kong to Osaka Kansai

June 28, 2018 By James Clark

Flight Review: HK Express – Hong Kong to Osaka Kansai

Flight: HK Express UO 898 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: Kansai International Airport (KIX) I flew with HK Express from Hong Kong to Osaka Kansai. HK Express is a Hong Kong-based low-cost airline operating with Airbus A320 aircraft from their Hong Kong Airport base. They mostly fly to destinations in East Asia and selected Southeast […]

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Osaka Travel Guide

October 29, 2014 By James Clark

Travel Guides > Japan > Osaka Travel Guide Accommodation Osaka hotels – Search for discount hotels in Osaka, Japan. Travel Guides osaka-info.jp – Information about Osaka by the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau. Includes information about events, sightseeing, accommodation, and golden routes in Osaka. Blogs Our Osaka Blog – A British-Finnish family’s experience of living […]

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