If you live in Kansai, there's no excuse not to visit Osaka. Saying that, it took me 3 months before my first visit, and I was quite surprised by it. Although it is a business town, a bustling hub for visitors -both international and domestic, everyone I met there was really friendly, and uber-fashionable. In Osaka, it is easy for me to feel daunted by the tall, towering buildings, the immensity of the city sprawl, and the solo traveller factor. The people's attitudes do help with combatting this, as they are always ready with a willing smile, but you always know you're alone in a big city. This visit, however, was not solo! Danilo was with me, and I wanted to show him the sights of Osaka - though I hadn't (and haven't) seen them all
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