Our latest city guide takes us back to Japan once again, but this time we head down from Tokyo to Kansai's largest city, Osaka. Home to over 2.5 million people, the city was a focal point of trade and cultural exchange during the early Edo Period due to its close proximity to a number of major rivers and sea routes, and at one point it was even known as the "Venice of the East" for its extensive network of canals. Spurned by vast economic development throughout the late '80s and '90s, Osaka is n...
Our latest city guide takes us back to Japan once again, but this time we head down from Tokyo to Kansai's largest city, Osaka. Home to over 2.5 million people, the city was a focal point of trade and cultural exchange during the early Edo Period due to its close proximity to a number of major rivers and sea routes, and at one point it was even known as the "Venice of the East" for its extensive network of canals. Spurned by vast economic development throughout the late '80s and '90s, Osaka is n...
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