Mini Guide to Osaka - Part 1

Osaka became the first true capital of Japan in the 16th century. Construction of Osaka was completed in 1598. It is usually considered to be the third largest city in Japan. Osaka has a distinct culture and dialect of its own.  Osaka is known for its tako-yaki (octopus balls) and okonomiyaki ( a fried mix of cabbage, egg, and meat or seafood). Osaka has the only other international airport outside Tokyo, built on a man-made island.

first post!

 I'm hoping to post share some of the fun stuff I've found while living in Japan for the last 7 years. I'm living an hour north of Tokyo in a town of 500,000 people called Utsunomiya. I spend most of my time working as an English teacher, but do some freelance artwork as well.  Be warned, the opinions here are mine and mine alone. My opinions are based just on what I've seen of Japanese culture or Japanese people. That  being said, Enjoy!