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Osaka

Japan

Japan's food culture at its finest — takoyaki, ramen, and the neon spectacle of Dotonbori.

Osaka is the capital of Japanese cuisine — street-fried takoyaki (octopus balls), okonomiyaki pancakes, and ramen are why Japanese people themselves call Osaka the 'kitchen city'. Osaka Castle, Shinsaibashi shopping, and a livelier, more relaxed attitude than Tokyo or Kyoto make it a destination in its own right.