Tag: osaka
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Osaka, Japan: Shitenno-ji Temple And Market
Shienno-ji is the oldest practicing Buddhist Temple in Japan, and we lucked into it on Sunday. This means it was bustling with people and dogs visiting a market on the grounds that was full of local crafts and treats. The temple grounds were huge, with several traditional buildibgs, a pond full of turtles, and some…
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Osaka, Japan: Eating Gusto with Gusto
We have eaten at Gusto in Tokyo, Izu, and now Osaka. We spotted the familiar beacon of yummy, cheap meals in Dotonbori, an area which I found wholly overwhelming on a Sunday. Gusto is technically “fast food” but of a quality we’d never get at the states. This time we went with delcious hanbaga, chicken,…
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Osaka, Japan: Delicious and Welcoming Yamamoto Ramen
We relocated to Osaka yesterday. Because of a storm in Okinawa (wild winds!!), our flight was delayed and we once again spent the whole day traveling. We were starving when we got in so we went out in search of a place open late, and that’s how we found Yamamoto. The door is completely unassuming…
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