“Nobody wants a house in Osaka,’ he said, and it was strange to hear him switch suddenly to foreign pronunciation in the middle of his English. ‘It would mean you had to live in Osaka.’
‘What’s wrong with it?’
‘It’s like . . . Birmingham.”
― Natasha Pulley, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
So this is the highlights of my Osaka trip during the first week of May a.k.a the Golen Week.
Home to nearly nine million as well as the power hub of the Kansai region whose economy surpasses Hong Kong’s, Osaka is thriving with its culture. Paralleled with its eastern arch-rival, Tokyo, Osaka is a major player in trade and business both at home and abroad.
When it comes to travel, the city offers all sorts of entertainment and activities. From fabulous restaurants to exciting nightlife and everything in between, the city offers endless discovery.
All in all, my trip to Osaka was awesome. During the trip, I felt something different from the Greater Tokyo region. Osaka is a large metropolitan city, just like Tokyo/Yokohama, but I felt the time is a little slower there. And people speak in Kansai dialect, and I liked it. When I told this feeling to my dad, he said maybe the city matches me.
If I ever have any chance, I’d definitely go back to the city for travel or maybe for a job. Thank you, Osaka!
Via: TripleLights, Japan-Guido.com