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Osaka
Osaka is Japan's third-largest city and the economic powerhouse of the Kansai region. It is a city that combines modernity and tradition, offering a variety of attractions and experiences for visitors of all ages and interests. Osaka is known as the food capital of Japan, where you can enjoy the local specialties such as takoyaki (octopus balls), okonomiyaki (savory pancakes), and kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers). You can also find a wide range of cuisines from around the world, as well as Michelin-starred restaurants and street food stalls. The best place to experience the lively and colorful food culture of Osaka is Dotonbori, a bustling entertainment district along the canal, where you can see the famous neon signs and giant mechanical crabs. Osaka is also a city of fun and nightlife, where you can find amusement parks, shopping malls, karaoke bars, and clubs. One of the most popular attractions is Universal Studios Japan, a theme park that features rides and shows based on Hollywood movies and characters. You can also visit the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, one of the largest and most impressive aquariums in the world, where you can see whale sharks, penguins, and other marine life. For a panoramic view of the city and the bay, you can take a ride on the Tempozan Ferris Wheel or the Umeda Sky Building.

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The widest selection of restaurants is in Osaka's main entertainment districts, with the highest concentration of all in the Umeda and Dōtonbori areas.

Even in a nation of obsessive gourmands Osaka is known as an excellent place to eat, exemplified by the Osakan maxim kuidaore, "eat yourself into ruin". The best place for trying out kuidaore is probably Dōtonbori (道頓堀) and neighboring Hōzenji-yokochō (法善寺横町) or Soemon-cho (宗右衛門町), the whole area containing nearly nothing but one restaurant after another.

Some typically Osakan foods worth trying include: Okonomiyaki is best eaten in hole-in-the-wall restaurants, while takoyaki is best eaten from street vendors' carts, which can be found all over the major districts around nightfall. The best place to find kushkatsu(串カツ) is in Shinsekai, between Dobutsuen-mae and Ebisucho stations on the Sakaisuji subway line.

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