Should families spend more time in Osaka?
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Hi from Anthony and Jodie! We are the Learners and Makers. Traveling the world full time since 2022, we empower families and people with mobility disabilities to travel confidently, their way. With a belly full of dumplings, mushrooms, wild boar, and all things cherry, our Baltic Summer tour has officially concluded. Here’s the final tally:
And now… Greetings from the USA! We’re stateside for a few weeks to tend to some business and personal matters, along with catching up with family. Plus, we’re getting ready for our October cruise back to Japan and to our wee condo in Osaka. Speaking of Osaka… Throughout Japan’s long history, Osaka has served as a port town, business center, and trade hub. That comes with a reputation for being a little rowdy. Rougher around the edges. Less buttoned up than Tokyo—and certainly less so than far-more-formal Kyoto. A lot of influency content and glossy articles love to talk about Osaka’s nightlife, or play up stereotypes around seediness. But you know what? Every city has a seedy side, and Osaka is no exception. What a lot of people, especially families, don’t realize at first is that Osaka is an incredible destination for families. Ever since our first visit in 2013, we’ve found the city more open, welcoming, and outgoing. That’s always a plus when traveling with kids. Combined with the city’s expanse of family-friendly attractions and proximity to other key tourist destinations in Japan, Osaka deserves a much higher priority on a family’s Japan itinerary than they might expect when first planning. Kid-friendly Osaka: why our family keeps coming back since 2013If your family’s Japan travel plans omit Osaka or only include a day trip, think again
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