I'm really curious how they managed to transport such huge stones with the engineering techniques of that time.
Tower of Osaka Castle | Review by Chun-Hao Wang
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Daimyojaya
Daimyojaya, founded in 1962, is a long-established kappo located about a 5-minute walk from Kanazawa Station. You can enjoy reasonably priced Kaga kaiseki (traditional multi-course cuisine) using seafood from the Sea of Japan and Kaga vegetables. It is highly trusted by local luxury ryokan, and it is frequently featured on gourmet TV shows. It is known as one of Kanazawa’s leading Kaga cuisine restaurants.
The ingredients feel fresh, and the flavors are on the steady, classic side.
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Kuromon Market
Kuromon Market in Minami, the heart of Osaka, is said to have started around 1822 and was approved as an official market by Osaka Prefecture in 1902. The market got the name “Kuromon Market (Black gate market)” because the gate to Enmyoji Temple near the market was black. Since then, it has been loved as Osaka’s favorite kitchen, and it has become a popular tourist attraction these days.
You can find almost anything in this market, and there are tons of snacks. I especially picked out seafood to try—so satisfying!
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Shinsaibashi
Shinsaibashi is part of Osaka Minami’s downtown along with ” Dotonbori.” It covers Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, West Shinsaibashi and East Shinsaibashi. Osaka Metro Midosuji Line / Nagahori Tusrumi Ryokuchi Line’s Shinsaibashi Station and Yotsubashi Line’s Yotsubashi Station are the gates to Shinsaibashi. It is a walking distance to Namba and can be a convenient base for touring around Osaka. There are many lodgings also.
There are so many things to buy—department stores, restaurants, drugstores, and more. Tax refunds for foreigners are super convenient too.