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Osaka's Gate Tower Building is an amazing sight to see because ... well, how should I put this? A highway goes through the building.
It literally does, and there is a story behind it.
In this episode, John not only goes inside to see where the elevator takes him, he also drives through it -- in a Lotus Seven. We'll also go up the Umeda Sky Building and catch some fantastic angles of the city, skyline and Gate Tower Building.
THE STORY:
Here it is from the building owner.
It’s basically a land rights dispute with a sort of happy ending.
The property was owned by a business (coal and wood company) since the early Meiji era but when business declined, so did the buildings in the 1970s. The area was approved to be redeveloped in 1983 but the property holder refused to give up the land, even though new building permits had been refused to him. The highway corporation and the property owner negotiated for 5 years and what you see today is their compromise. Highways usually buy the land they’re on but a new law in 1989 allowed the possibility of having two owners on the same spot, really meant for highways to go underground but hey – let’s get creative.
The highway is the legal tenant of floors 5 through 7.
The current building tenant on the other floors is TKP.
WHERE IS THE BUILDING WITH THE HIGHWAY THROUGH IT?
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Closest Station: JR Fukushima Station
It's one stop away from JR Osaka Station on the Loop Line.
Special thank you to TKP and the building owners for allowing me to film inside the building.
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Old Tokaido Route Misocutlet's photos around Futagawa, Japan (travelling the old tokaido route)
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Entry Title: Old Tokaido Route
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In Edo Period of Japan, there were five major routes originating at Nihonbashi called the Edo Five Routes. The most prosperous one was Tokaido Route connecting Edo (Tokyo) to Kamikata (Kyoto) with 53 post towns, or to Osaka with 57 post towns. When I was a university student, I lived in Tokyo, but my hometown was in Nagoya suburb located in the middle of Tokaido Route. So I have gone and returned from Nagoya on Tokaido many times. That's why I am more familiar with Tokaido than the other routes, although the present Tokaido is a little bit different from the Old Tokaido. Anyway, I have heard a lot of retired seniors try a Tokaido hike from Nihonbashi to Kyoto or Osaka these days. It also inspired me to try some of the post towns of Old Tokaido. Actually, last week, I visited Arai Post Town, 31st stage of Tokaido and blogged about it. This time, I have gone to 33rd Futagawa, 35th Goyu, and 36th Akasaka Post Town. I thought I should have visited Futagawa at first, because it had a good museum, Futagawa Honjin Museum, displaying some travel goods, showing how travels were in Edo Period, and explaining the functions of Edo Five Routes and post towns. Thanks to the museum, I was able to the outline of Old Tokaido Route travels. The museum had two annexes, Hatago Seimeiya Inn and Futagawa Honjin Inn. The latter one was originally built in 1807 and renovated many times. Because it is a museum, not a ruin, most parts are apparently new. The museum was in Futagawa which was one stop away from Toyohashi (Old Yoshida, next post town), but I knew there was nothing to see in Toyohashi. So I took a train to Ko and walked to Goyu Post Town, which was famous for a pine tree avenue. The pine trees were originally planted about 400 years ago to protect the travellers and the part of Tokaido Route. It was supposed to be a nostalgic anvenue, but a lot of cars and no hikers were passing by. Near the Shin-Goyu Bridge, the Pine Tree Avenue Museum had a 380 year old pine tree stump in its front, although it was already closed at four. Anyway, the distance between Goyu and Akasaka is 1.7km, although the average interval of Tokaido Post Towns was 8.8km. It was a very easy walk. The aim to visit Akasaka was to drop by Hatago Ohashiya Inn and, actually, there was nothing else to see. The inn was established in 1649 and the innate original part of the building was almost 300 years old. Interestingly, you can stay in the inn even now. The rumor had it that Meiji Emperor and Matsuo Basho, a poet in Edo Period, had stayed there. So it is popular among senior travelers of Old Tokaido Route. It was still open to public even at half past five in the evening and I could enter. The landlady gave me some information and allowed me to see inside of the inn, although I paid a small donation. As a matter of course, it would have been a better experience, if I had stayed there. Additional Note I also visited Miya Post Town, 41st of the Old Tokaido Route, but nothing special to see there but a restored ferry port. The post town had the largest number of inns of the Old Tokaido Route, which had originally a ferry port to travel to Kuwana, 42nd post town. Now the ferry port was a small park with a drum tower and night-light. The ferry port is called 7ri Ferry Port, because the distance between Miya and Kuwana was 7ri (28km) and it was the hardest part of Tokaido travel in Edo period. Actually, I found a new ferry port, but I was not sure if it was available. So I stayed there only 10 minutes and left. By the way, a lot of seniors enjoy walking along the Old Tokaido Route so that they can feel the same way as the travellers in Edo Period. If I had also walked, the park would have given me a good relaxation. By the way, ...
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Photos from this trip:
1. Hand-Carried Litter
2. Pill Case
3. Futagawa Honjin Inn
4. Miya Post Town Ferry Port
5. Atsuta Shrine, Miya Post Town
6. Daimyo Procession
7. Litter Carrier
8. Courtyard
9. Daimyo Room
10. Inn Reception
11. Traveler in Edo Period
12. Goyu Pine Tree Avenue
13. Akasaka Guardian Diety
14. Old Goyu Post Town
15. Hatago Ohashiya Inn
16. Ohashiya Inn Inside
17. The Room Where Basho Stayed
18. Hardware Store Lantern, Akasaka
19. -Year-Old Cinnamon, Atsuta Shrine
20. -Year-Old Pine Tree
21. nd Post Town of Tokaido
22. Prayer Hall in Atsuta Shrine
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Japan Vlog | Shinkansen to Tokyo + Sotetsu Fresa Inn - Day 7 | ZoeTwoDots
Day 7 in Japan.
Only a short video for today, we travelled from Osaka to Tokyo on the Hikari Shinkansen. We left our friends house in Osaka and were very sad to leave them. We arrived at our hotel, the Sotetsu Fresa Inn (Nihombashi-Kayabacho) in the evening. The hotel staff were amazing and the room was just the right size for what we needed.
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Tokaido Shinkansen Tokyo to Osaka and Kyoto - The Bullet Train!
Tokaido Shinkansen Tokyo to Osaka and Kyoto - The Bullet Train! (CC and Subtitles Available) Travel to Osaka or Kyoto from Tokyo on the Shinkansen Tokaido line. Tokyo to Kyoto takes between 2 to 4 hours on the Tokaido line, depending on whether you take the Nozomi, Hikari, or Kodama Trains. If possible, avoid travel on the Tokaido Shinkansen during Golden Week, Obon, and New Years as many people are traveling between Tokyo and Osaka and Kyoto during these times.
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FUUNJI RAMEN WITH CHLOE MORETZ (Shinjuku, Harajuku, Meiji Shrine)
May 19, 2018.
I'm almost a year behind with my videos. But regardless, still a fun time. We started the day with a visit to Meiji Shrine for some sights. We then head to Harajuku for a lil bit of window shopping, and looking back, a lot of window shopping. We then head to Shinjuku for some udon, go up the government building for some views, and ate some ramen. With a special guest. Ya girl, Chloe.
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Tokyo Street Walk from Tsukiji market to Ginza and from Nishi Shinjuku to Kabukicho
On the second day of our trip to Tokyo, my wife and I took the subway to Tsukiji market. After looking around the market we arrive in Ginza on foot. Then We get back to the hotel on the subway again and have a rest for about 3 hours. After rest, we goes to Kabukicho again for dinner.
This video is the record of the day.
Busy streets of Kyoto (near JR Kyoto Station)
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Kyoto is one of the best places to visit and explore in Japan :)
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ginza-Nanachome, Tokyo, Japan
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One of our top picks in Tokyo.Located 8 minutes from Shimbashi Station on foot, Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ginza-Nanachome is a convenient location from where guests can explore Tokyo. The hotel features free WiFi throughout the property. Free luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk are available, and complimentary coffee is provided.
Each air-conditioned guest room comes with a flat-screen TV with pay-per-view channels, refrigerator, and electric kettle. Slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer are also offered. Extras include toothbrushes and pajamas.
A free-use computer is provided on site. There is also a printer, copy, and fax machine that is available for use upon request. The property is equipped with a coin launderette. A trouser press is available for free.
Guests can sample a Japanese-style and Western-style buffet breakfast at a restaurant, for an additional fee. Drinks vending machines that include alcohol are available on site.
Kachidoki Bridge on Sumida River is a 20-minute stroll from the hotel. Guests can enjoy shopping at the Marunouchi Building, a 15-minute train ride away on the Marunouchi Line. The property is an 8-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station. Haneda Airport is a 50-minute train ride on the Keikyu-Kuko Line from the property.
Address: 104-0061 Tokyo Prefecture, Chuo-ku, Ginza 7-11-12, Japan
Daytrip to Kyoto, Yamazaki Distillery, Nishiki Market, and Fushimi Inari (Japan Day 3)
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Japan Vlog 2020
I made this on the plane and my IMovie refused to cooperate so here ya go
Locations:
1. Osaka-KIX airport/Namba
2. Mizuno (okonomiyaki)/Shinsaibashi
3. Arashiyama- Monkey Park/Bamboo Forest
4. Musashi Sushi
5. Fushimi Inari Taisha
6. Nishiki Market
7. A Happy Pancake
8. Kiyomizudera
9. Menya Ramen
10. Gion Shopping District
11. Kinkakuji
12. Gyuzen Kyoto Shijo Karasuma
13. Loutre Otter Cafe
14. Animeal (Animal Cafe)
15. Nara Park
16. Dotonburi
17. Osaka Castle
18. Kobe Beef Steak Ken
19. Pablo (Cheesecake)
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier, Comfort Double Room
The Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier is a really excellent choice for a stay in Osaka for both business and leisure. Its location is not the most perfect, but actually quite central: Higobashi Station on the Subway Yotsubashi Line is a few minutes' walk away, Watanabebashi Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line is opposite the hotel (in the basement of the Osaka Daibiru Building), Osaka Station is about a 15 minute walk away, and the hotel offers a regular shuttle bus to Osaka Station.
Any shortcomings in location are more than made up by the very comfortable rooms with their beautiful, efficient and soothing design. Some rooms offer a bathtub with separate shower, while the Comfort Double Rooms ( feature a nice rainfall shower.
The service by the staff is courteous, with sufficient English spoken, and the breakfast buffet in the restaurant offers a great mix of Japanese and Western options. All in all, the Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier is very comfortable and really great value.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier, Osaka, Japan, June 22nd, 2015.
The Meiji Restoration: Modern East Asia #4
In which we learn about the Meiji Restoration, a period of Japanese history in the late 1800s when Japan quickly modernized and stood shoulder to shoulder with the West.
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Who are Japan's Homeless? (Part 2)
This is part 2 of a series of videos on homelessness in Japan. In this episode we talk once again with Professor Tom Gill from Meiji Gakuin University. He talks about how homelessness in Japan was around the turn of the century and who the stereotypical homeless people were at that time.
Conditions and attitudes have changed, and the government has a couple programs in place to aid the poor and homeless, which we'll cover in part 3.
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Welcome to another Tokyo vlog. Come join me as I hang out with Hedgehogs, explore Yoyogi Park, Meiji Shrine, Asakusa and the SkyTree. I also discover my new favourite lunch spot, Tendon (pronounced Ten-Ya) and enjoyed my first izakaya full of meat on sticks!
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Tokyo Tourist Traps | Japan Travel Tips
Here is a Japan travel guide on some of the tourist traps in Tokyo and some places you could avoid in Tokyo. I hope the japan travel tips and advice gives you a heads up before travelling to Japan and makes your trip a smoother one! :)
Places mentioned in order:
TOKYO TOWER
Option: Instead of paying to go up the tower, enjoy Tokyo Tower from the surroundings
- Shiba Park (Shiba koen)
- Zozoji Temple
or go up other places for free views of Tokyo
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (in Shinjuku)
- Carette Shiodome
- Bunkyo Civic Center
- Carrot Tower (in Sangenjaya)
HARAJUKU TAKESHITADORI
Option: Check out the back streets, hidden paths and traditional places
- Brahms Path
- Harajuku Street (Back streets with vintage shops, second hand shops, hipster hangouts etc)
- Tokyu Plaza Rooftop
- Meiji Shrine
- Yoyogi Park
SKY TREE
Option: Look at sky tree from other view points and take a short 15 minute stroll to Asakusa
- Solamachi 30th Floor
- Asakusa
GOLDEN GAI DRINKING ALLEY
Option: Instead of paying the high table charge, check out local Japanese yokocho (back alleys filled with tiny bars and restaurants)
- Shibuya Nombei Yokocho
- Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho
- Ebisu Yokocho
- Sangenjaya Chitai Yokocho
- Yurakucho Sanchoku Inshokugai
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