About OSAKA

   Osaka is the center of Kansai area, which is one of the largest economic and industrial areas in Japan. Osaka is located about 2.5 hrs by Shinkansen ? super express train or 1 hr flight from Tokyo. Kansai international airport at Osaka has many direct flights from the cities of many countries, and is also connected with Tokyo and other cities in Japan by frequent flights.

   As a oldest city in Japan, Osaka has a history of 1,400 years, and was the capital of the nation for several times in ancient ages, and has been principal center of trade and cultural exchange with Asian countries. In the middle ages and early modern times, Osaka was most important center of trading, finance and culture, so-called Kitchen of the Land.

   Now, Osaka is an exciting city with a mixture of old and new, unique, and spirit of warm hospitality.

   Osaka has been a one of leading center of Asian Pacific area.

Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto ~ historic cities of Kyoto and Nara are easily accessible from Osaka within 1 hour.

The Dotombori in Minami (South area) ~A heart of Osaka food culture. Osaka is Japan’s gourmet capital.