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SAKA-GURA SASAYA
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( 27-3383; 10am-7pm Wed-Mon) This small sake specialist in the old Naramachi section of
town offers tastings of the various types of sake produced in Nara Prefecture (prices range
from ¥100 to ¥500 per sample; all sake is also available for purchase). They have a useful
English explanation sheet. Look for the barrels and a sign in the window reading 'sake'.
Osaka
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Less than an hour from Kyoto by train, Osaka is the perfect way to experience the energy
of a big Japanese city without traipsing all the way to Tokyo. Unlike Kyoto, which contains
dozens of discrete tourist sights, Osaka is a city that you experience in its totality. Start with
a visit to the castle, Osaka-jō, then head out to Osaka Aquarium (great for kids), and be
sure to finish up in Minami (the city's southern hub) to experience the full neon madness
that is Osaka after dark.
One day is usually enough to experience Osaka, and trains run late enough to get you
back to your lodgings in Kyoto after dinner and a few drinks. Of course, the city is packed
with hotels if you are planning a big night out.
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Top Tip
If you're travelling on a Japan Rail Pass, take the shinkansen (bullet train) from Kyoto Sta-
tion to Shin-Osaka Station then head into the city by the Midō-suji subway line.
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