Osaka, Japan

Osaka The idiosyncratic mood of this metropolis is perhaps best reflected in its nationally-televised manzai teams: duos who put on bawdy performances in the manner of Abbot and Costello that rock the rest of straight-laced Japan.

The flip side is the city's reputation for aggression, although Osaka is very safe compared to other world cities of the same size. To think of it as little more than colorfully rough and ready, though, is to do it a disservice. It is a source of bubbling cultural energy, beauty and historical richness.

Umeda

The central business district is at the northern hub of Umeda, just three stops south on ...Osaka Overview

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