Ninja's Journeys

Osaka is a very important city of the Kansai region. It is smaller than Tokyo, but still very advanced and it is famous for its food as there are many Japanese traditional dishes that come from this area. Of course, you can get most of these food in Tokyo, but there is more variety and possibly better prices in Osaka. Though it does not have the number of attractions in Tokyo, a major reason for me to visit Osaka is because it is located at Kansai, and it is very good "headquarters" to be if I want to travel to cities in the vicinity for day trips (as staying in Osaka is cheaper than staying in Kyoto): Kyoto: capital of old Japan (will write more on another post) Kobe: beef melting in your mouth Nara: famous land of deer Himeji: a great white castle It is also a location for me to travel to another city in the south of Japan that I am interested in, Hiroshima (another post). Tips The same tips as Tokyo. There are various low cost air carriers that fli...

Japan is a country that I visited twice so far, and I still want to visit it again! There are many things that is attractive from visiting Japan: developed country with great advancement and use of technology, especially in public transportation food is excellent, you cannot stop to admire how a chef master his skills in food efficiency on everything (seems Japanese people plan too well, even in small details) service is top notch, people are too nice it is very safe you can experience the modern culture in Tokyo, and see the older culture on Kansai region (Kyoto) many other things are famous in Japan that has influenced the world like cars, electronics, and anime! Tips Do not tip in Japan, people serve you very well, but it's almost an offense if they take a tip from you. googlemaps is a great way to find directions as it is well integrated with the schedule of public transit (local trains, subways, bullet trains),  but if you want more options (more al...