Originally Posted by
lobsterdog
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.
Out of genuine curiosity, what is there to do in Osaka after sundown if a person doesn't drink?
I have only stayed in Kyoto--usually a few days at a time--and am usually in my room around 9-ish because the city is pretty tame after 9pm.