Country Code: +81 (6)
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY100=Php49.44/US$1.01)
Trivia: The ancient capital of Japan is where most people speak the dialect, Osaka-ben, which is said to be both harsher and more melodic by those who converse in the traditional language.
Touchdown: From Kansai International Airport, get to the city of Osaka by taxi (JPY5,000-8,000/Php2,474-3,958) or by bus JPY1,500(Php742). www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/access
By Day: Kids and grownups will love seeing animals up close. Head to the Tennoji Zoo, which has been open since 1915, and the Osaka Aquarium Kiyukan.
By Night: For a best sampling of the local food, go to Shinsekai for the kushi-katsu restaurants which serve skewered deep-fried meat, fish and vegetables at good prices.
Sleep: Hotel Granvia Osaka offers very comfortable accomodations for the whole family. granvia@hgo.co.jp, www.granvia-osaka.jp/english/index.html
No comments:
Post a Comment