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  • And Now For Something Completely Different
    April 13th, 2009By AETF
    In every famous city, and even in those not so famous, is a smattering of essential tourist destinations. For Osaka, these would be Osaka Castle, the Kaiyukan Aquarium, and so on. But once the pictures have been uploaded and ticket stubs stowed away, an average traveler begins to thirst for » Continue Reading
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  • Halloween in February?
    February 12th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    photo credit: mick62 Most people who come to Japan know about Setsubun, the bean-throwing holiday which comes on the 3rd of February, but most of them do not know about another very special tradition that only happens in Osaka during the same time. Well, if you haven’t already guessed from » Continue Reading
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  • The Hostess with the Mostest
    February 4th, 2009By Roxy
    photo credit: jetalone “Wow, your face is really small,” he said, examining me from across the table, his face already red from a few sips of his shochu omizuwari. “Mmmm”, his boss murmured from beside him, his eyebrows furrowed as he concentrated on my face. » Continue Reading
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