Osaka

Nara is just half an hour’s train journey from Osaka, and is one of Japan’s historical cities. It was one of Japan’s first capitals, and the place where Buddhism first grew to importance in ... [full story]

Osaka is not particularly known for its shopping opportunities so don’t count on buying all your souvenirs here. You can buy lots of modern goods- clothing, toys, electronics and the like- in Osaka, but ... [full story]