talkin 'bout Osaka

Gord · Sep 22, 2004, 14:43

Hey guys,
kind of a vague topic, but I want to hear about Osaka! My friends and I found a flat in Osaka, but I don't know too much about Osaka. I know it has an awsome castle, it's the second largest city in Japan, but other than that I don't know anything, really. What's the english teaching job availability like? what are the girls like? the night life? The key attractions? Are there alot of temples or is it more high tech? Or somewhere in the middle? Please leave any information that you can in relation to Osaka!

thank you all

Tateishi · Sep 22, 2004, 17:23

Osaka is way cool.

budd · Sep 24, 2004, 09:18

i wouldn't ask how much the key money is

Gord · Sep 24, 2004, 21:24

wrong...thread?

misa.j · Sep 25, 2004, 00:06

Food is great.
People walk very fast. (Osaka people are the fastest walking people in the world)
Public transportation is well established.
Girls are friendly and speak "kansai-ben" (dialect).
Living cost is as expensive as any city like Tokyo.
There are more modern buildings than ancient architecture.

Night life? You have to see it yourself...

You wouldn't be bored in Osaka if you like being in a really busy city.

ZachPA2Osaka!! · Sep 25, 2004, 03:54

misa.j explain more if you can please about why the people walk so fast and more about the nice girls ^_^. i hope to study in osaka next year and i am highly curious about how the people interact. thanks...

Apollo · Sep 25, 2004, 05:15

I love Osaka!! The udon is great and you have to eat it in Osaka! Also, there are sooo many sights to see and experience.
THe nightlife is also great!

THis link is quite good when going to Osaka, as it tells you about sightseeing etc...
http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en/

jieshi · Sep 26, 2004, 16:35

Has anbody watched Azumanga Diaoh? In the first episode they have all these jokes about Osakans. Osaka is meant to be really cool but I was told by my japanese friend that most japanese regard osakans as beong weird because they speak a different dialect and all these other things.

Ewok85 · Sep 26, 2004, 17:16

They are just having fun in Azumanga. I've got many many friends from Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Himeiji etc, that general area, they are great people, very friendly and have a great sense of humour. Nothing weird about them at all (well, if they want to make things hard they can speak with a heavy 'accent'

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Sep 22, 2004, 14:43	#1
Gord Regular Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 104	talkin 'bout Osaka Hey guys, kind of a vague topic, but I want to hear about Osaka! My friends and I found a flat in Osaka, but I don't know too much about Osaka. I know it has an awsome castle, it's the second largest city in Japan, but other than that I don't know anything, really. What's the english teaching job availability like? what are the girls like? the night life? The key attractions? Are there alot of temples or is it more high tech? Or somewhere in the middle? Please leave any information that you can in relation to Osaka! thank you all

Sep 24, 2004, 09:18	#3
budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	i wouldn't ask how much the key money is __________________ ttp://www.tcvb.or.jp/

Sep 25, 2004, 05:15	#7
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	I love Osaka!! The udon is great and you have to eat it in Osaka! Also, there are sooo many sights to see and experience. THe nightlife is also great! THis link is quite good when going to Osaka, as it tells you about sightseeing etc... http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en/ __________________

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jieshi Japaustralian Join Date: May 5, 2004 Location: Australia Age: 21 Posts: 470	Has anbody watched Azumanga Diaoh? In the first episode they have all these jokes about Osakans. Osaka is meant to be really cool but I was told by my japanese friend that most japanese regard osakans as beong weird because they speak a different dialect and all these other things. __________________ When it comes down to it the art and sport of Kendo is a question, "I'm going to hit you in the head with a stick, but can you hit me first?" - Me

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Sep 22, 2004, 17:23	#2
Tateishi Regular Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2004 Posts: 92	Osaka is way cool.

Sep 24, 2004, 21:24	#4
Gord Regular Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 104	wrong...thread?

Sep 25, 2004, 00:06	#5
misa.j Regular Member Join Date: May 6, 2004 Location: NYS, US Age: 37 Posts: 1,165 Blog Entries: 4	Food is great. People walk very fast. (Osaka people are the fastest walking people in the world) Public transportation is well established. Girls are friendly and speak "kansai-ben" (dialect). Living cost is as expensive as any city like Tokyo. There are more modern buildings than ancient architecture. Night life? You have to see it yourself... You wouldn't be bored in Osaka if you like being in a really busy city.

Sep 25, 2004, 03:54	#6
ZachPA2Osaka!! また日本に戻れるまでに頑� Join Date: Sep 1, 2004 Age: 24 Posts: 24	misa.j explain more if you can please about why the people walk so fast and more about the nice girls ^_^. i hope to study in osaka next year and i am highly curious about how the people interact. thanks...

Sep 26, 2004, 17:16	#9
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	They are just having fun in Azumanga. I've got many many friends from Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Himeiji etc, that general area, they are great people, very friendly and have a great sense of humour. Nothing weird about them at all (well, if they want to make things hard they can speak with a heavy 'accent' )

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