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Airports
Kansai International Airport
Osaka International (Itami) Airport
Kobe Airport
City centers
Namba
Umeda
Locations
Dotonbori
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Osaka Castle and Castle Park
Osaka Museum of History
Shin Sekai New World
Den Den Town
Takedao Abandoned Railway Hike
Food
Takoyaki
Okonomiyaki
Kushikatsu
Akashiyaki
Observation decks
Abeno Harukas
Umeda Sky Building
Osaka Dojimahama Tower
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9 understated Japan survival tips
What is some travel advice applicable to Japan that no one is really bringing up? Find out in this episode!
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16:45
My favorite online resources to determine where to visit and what to do for a Japan trip
So you’ve decided to do your own travel itinerary planning for your trip to Japan. But where should you start? Here are some websites that will make it easy.
Websites and resources mentioned on this episode:
japan-guide.com
https://www.japan-guide.com/
Trip Advisor
https://www.tripadvisor.com/
JNTO Travel Brochures
https://www.japan.travel/brochures/eng/index.php?sort=upd_date_desc
Tokyo Cheapo and Japan Cheapo
https://tokyocheapo.com/
https://japancheapo.com/
Time Out Tokyo
https://www.timeout.com/tokyo
Tokyo Gig Guide
https://www.tokyogigguide.com/en/
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17:43
9 counterintuitive good etiquette tips for travel in Japan
Is it possible that things are completely different in Japan when it comes to proper etiquette? You have no idea how much it is, and for your sake we'll tell you on this episode.
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23:18
Smart to visit: the Shin'etsu region - Nagano and Niigata prefectures
In this first entry to our "Smart to visit" episode series, we introduce the attractive Shin'etsu subregion of Japan and the main draws of Nagano and Niigata prefectures!
Locations named on this episode
-Togakushi Shrines in Mount Togakushi
-Matsumoto city and Matsumoto Castle
-Nagaoka city
-Sado Island
Errata: at 10:32 we meant to say Shin'etsu region rather than San'in region
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