As most people learned last week, Osaka is currently building Japan’s tallest Ferris wheel—the Redhorse Osaka. It begins operation on July 1, 2016. When it’s complete it will be 403 feet tall, which puts it in 5th place for tallest Ferris wheel in the world. But the really cool thing about the Redhorse Osaka is that it will also have 72 passenger cabins, and all … Continue reading Ferris Wheels in Japan!
Japan is known for many cool things, like its amazing food, tons of anime and manga, and having some of the most convenient and cute trains! And now, Japan has added a train that looks like a fish. On April 28, 2016, Nankai Electric Railway Co. introduced a train that is themed on red sea bream, known as the Medetai Train (“tai” means red sea … Continue reading Fish Train in Wakayama!
Here at JapanSauce.Net we want to bring you guides to some of our favorite areas of Japan, so every Monday we will bring you “Monday Morning Trips!” They are short virtual-trips to Japan, so please stop-by each week and enjoy! This week, we travel to Meiji Jingu! Meiji Jngu (明治神宮Meiji Shrine), is located in the Shibuya area of Tokyo. It is a Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified … Continue reading Meiji Jingu
Another great event at this year’s Umekita Festival 2016 in Osaka, Japan was the Street Experience, which showcased breakdancing, beatboxing, and BMX. The Umekita Festival 2016 was a 10-day festival in Osaka, Japan, celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the opening of the Grand Front Osaka. The highlight of the Street Experience event was the breakdancing from the Mortal Combat crew out of Osaka, Japan. Here … Continue reading Umekita Festival Breakdancing 2016
Last week Japan had another cool event…a race! Hold on, it wasn’t just any race, it was the Waiter’s Race in Osaka, Japan. In this race, waiters and waitresses race each other while carrying a drink tray with a liquor bottle and glasses. The first group to the finish line without spilling the drinks or dropping the glasses wins! Naturally, it was a very fun … Continue reading Waiter’s Race 2016
One of Japan’s most beautiful times of year is Sakura or Cherry Blossom season. The Sakura are so important to Japan that much of the country comes to a standstill when they bloom. Right now the Sakura are blooming in Japan, and though many of you are not able to see them in-person, you can still enjoy their beauty. This video will give you 5 … Continue reading Sakura in Japan 2016
Den Den Town (Nipponbashi) is the go-to place in the Osaka downtown district during March, for its very popular annual Nipponbashi Street Festa–an otaku-matsuri extravaganza. Den Den Town is known for its electronic shops that are lined with a mix of old school, new school, hip trending fashion, anime, manga, movies and games–reminiscent of what you might see in Akihabara in Tokyo, Japan. The matsuri … Continue reading Den Den Town: Nipponbashi Street Festa
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