“The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning, you didn't even think to ask.” By Jeff Johnson – Study in Osaka will start your journey.
Osaka is the second-largest city in Japan after Greater Tokyo with more than 20 million inhabitants. It is located in the Kansai region on Honshu Island, the largest island of Japan. Commerce, services, manufacturing, and tourism are their four major industries. Osaka is also a major financial center of Japan and several major companies, such as Panasonic, Sharp, and Sanyo, are headquartered here. Osaka is also known as one of the most expensive cities for expatriate employees as well as one of the most expensive cities to live in the world but the experience of living and studying in Osaka, the charming city, is still worthy.
A city of food
Osaka is known to be a city of food and some people even named Osaka as the food capital of the world. The food is delicious and varied in Osaka. You can discover both Japanese and international dishes here. There are many tourist attractions areas as well, such as Den Den Town – the electronic and manga/anime district, Dotonbori – the heart of the city with many shops and restaurants in the area and Namba & Shinsaibashi of which are known as the main areas for shopping. Besides those shopping streets, there are also Universal Studio and Kaiyukan Aquarium which is the second-largest aquarium in the World. Study in Osaka will get you the answers to something you have never thought of.
Education opportunity
There are many good language institutions in Osaka and they open all year round. Most students choose to study for a long course because it is more effective. High schools and higher education courses are also popular among international students. Some of their most well-known universities are Kansai University, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka City University, and Osaka University of Economics. Study basic Japanese prior to your arrival is highly recommended because Japanese people do not often speak English. Education in Osaka is expensive but still, it is a good investment. You will be living in the food capital of the world. Live and learn both traditional as well as modern Japanese culture makes study in Osaka your final answer.
Living in Osaka
Living in Osaka is considered convenient. There are trains and public bus services available. Walking is also great and it is very safe to walk around. Food is not a problem because you are living in a city of food. There are shops, groceries, restaurants, and convenience stores pretty much every corner. You can choose to stay in an apartment with your friends or stay with a local host family arranged by your school, which is highly recommended. It might take time to commute but the great things to stay with a local host family is you can also practice Japanese with them to fulfil your purpose of studying in Osaka.
Free time in Osaka
In your free time, you might want to visit Shitenno-Ji Temple, which is the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan. You should also visit Kyoto and Kobe. It is not that far with the trains. If you want to go further, we recommend you to visit Himeji Castle in Hyogo province. It is huge and gorgeous. It takes about 2 hours by train from Osaka. It will be a great journey if you go with your friends and maybe study in Osaka this time could give you another new answer to your life.
