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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 7:35 pm
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Originally Posted by RichardInSF
But if your trip is for touring and there is no business reason to stay in Osaka, be aware that the standard advice in this forum, which I strongly endorse, is to stay in Kyoto -- you can commute to Nara, Osaka, and Kobe. There is loads more to see and do in Kyoto (and a regular direct limited express train from KIX to Kyoto)
I guess I never got the memo, because I much prefer staying in Osaka. Mainly because there's so much more to see and do in the evening than there is in Kyoto, including a far better selection of restaurants and bars. I think even Kobe is more interesting than Kyoto at night.
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