Exact la un an dupa calatoria mea in Japonia (aprilie 2011), ieri, la primul eveniment Povesti de pe mapamond, organizat de ghiduri-turistice.info, am povestit despre “Kyoto, intre temple si sakura”. Unryu-in, Kyoto, cu Kumiko – aprilie 2012 … Continue reading
My last post about Japan presents Umeda Sky Building, which can be visited between 10-22.30. Entrance fee is 700 yen. It was finished on 1993 and inside there are offices, restaurants, a theatre. Up, at the 39thlevel, it is the … Continue reading
I saw Namba Park firstly on internet. It drew my attention because of the interesting mixture between modern architecture and gardening. It is a space filled with restaurants and shops, hosting many events. Gardens with trees and flowers, waterfalls recommend … Continue reading
At the beginning, on the place where the Osaka Castle can be seen today, it was a temple constructed on 1496. After 14 years of fightings, the shogun Hideyoshi Toyotami took the territory and begun to build a mighty fortress. … Continue reading
The History Museum is very near the Osaka Castle, so I started the visit here. The museum is open between 9.30-17, and the entrance fee is 600 yen. This building was erected on the place of the former Naniwa … Continue reading
Dotonbori becomes crowded especially in the evening because of the many eateries and entertainment places. The name came from Yasui Doton, who built here a channel for the transport. There were many theatres here at the beginning, but many have … Continue reading
If you want a walk near the ocean, you should go to The Maritime Museum. A glass museum is floating on the water. An underwater corridor of 60 m in length takes you from outside to the interior. You feel … Continue reading
Why are people attracted here? Shinsaibashi is a commercial covered arcade, housing over 500 shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors. There are a lot of eateries on the little side streets. Around noon a lot of people could be seen here, searching … Continue reading
Osaka is rich in museums, so I went to visit some. I also wanted to see the modern architecture and museums here are modern buildings. The National Museum of Arts was opened in the new building on 2007. The architect … Continue reading
The Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi is strategically positioned very near the Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade, America Mura and Dotonbori. A standard single room is 7400 yen/night. It’s not very cheap but every objective is handy. I walked 2-3 minutes to the America … Continue reading