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Our stay in Osaka seems a bit like a whirlwind visit thinking about it now, though we did manage to cram in quite a bit. It helped that we bough the Osaka Unlimited Pass<\/a>, available only to tourists and giving free access to many of the sights around Osaka including the following:<\/p>\n

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WTC Cosmo Tower Observation Deck<\/strong>
\nA large tower with a huge vantage point over the entire area giving you a good idea about what Osaka looks like from a bird’s eye view.<\/p>\n

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The Floating Garden Observatory<\/strong>
\nAnother large tower, this time located in the northern part of Osaka. This one is stylish and comfortable on the inside and is definitely a great place to stay for twilight, only to see the city light up at night. <\/p>\n

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Osaka Maritime Museum<\/strong>
\nA museum that showcases Osaka’s important role as a harbour town and the role it’s played on society. <\/p>\n

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Osaka Castle<\/strong>
\nOne of the most important castles that helped unify Japan a long time ago. It’s surrounded by lush gardens and is worth walking around even if you don’t go into the castle itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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