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Travelling inside Japan - transportation means
Kansai Airport is located on an island that was artificially built. It cannot boast of spacious terminals, however, its design has repeatedly withstood various natural challenges, including earthquakes and typhoons. Chubu Airport is located near Tokoname. On its territory, there is a chic 4-storey shopping center where you can relax in local bars, hold a conference in business halls, relax in VIP rooms, as well as rent a car or familiarize yourself with the offers of travel agencies. From the airport, the city can be reached using a high-speed train or bus.
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Thailand Relaxes Its COVID-19 Policy
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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29.11.2023
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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29.11.2023
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Attractions and active leisure
One of the most popular amusement parks of the city of Osaka is the Universal Studios Japan park. Each day the park holds bright and impressive parades and marches with fairy creatures engaged. The territory of the park features different rest zones, attractive small boutiques and cafes. Those tourists tending to recreation in scenic nature areas are recommended to visit the Nagai park. Plenty of aged trees, well … Open 
Cuisine and top restaurants
A speciality of the Ippudo restaurant is considered to be a sort of noodle named soba. All the ethnic treats in the restaurant are cooked following original chef recipes. Guests will be surprised with affordable pricing policy and highest quality of served dishes. The Ippudo restaurant is always filled with jolly and buzzing atmosphere. For genuine gourmands Osaka offers great Italian restaurants. The Bajiriko … Open
Traditions and mentality of Osaka
The festival is celebrated according to lunar calendar and after the Gregorian Calendar the dates of the festival fall on the middle of August. Local people believe that in this period the spirits of their ancestors come back home. To help them find a way home at nightfall doors of the houses are illuminated with bright lanterns. The festival is followed with different religious events. Buddhist temples hold readings … Open
Travel guide to Osaka
In the same year, the National Museum of Ethnology received its first visitors. The museum has always been one of the most important cultural centers of Osaka. Currently, it is one of the country's largest museums. Its walls present thousands of exhibits devoted to diverse spheres of life of the indigenous population. Here you can see a collection of ancient weapons, authentic national costumes, traditional musical … Open
Osaka for children - what to visit
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is one more great center to explore with children. This aquarium is very big, featuring many spacious halls where one can admire colorful fish and even penguins - there is a special pavilion for them. Visitors to this aquarium have a chance to see huge sharks and stingrays, as well as check out a pavilion where fur seals live. All the aquarium inhabitants are kept in comfortable conditions … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
Ladies traveling around Osaka should pay attention to stores selling products and fabrics made from natural silk. They offer equally attractive prices for chic stoles, blouses, and beautiful fabrics for sewing one's own clothes. Osaka is characterized by a rainy climate, so all kinds of umbrellas, raincoats, and waterproof bags are highly demanded among citizens. Some of these accessories are so funny that tourists … Open
