Osaka

During my career as a captain pilot in Commercial Airline, I have been to many different geographies of the world countless times and had the opportunity to get to know different cultures and peoples of the region closely. When I had the thought of sharing my impressions and experiences with you, the readers, I wrote these lines without knowing where to start. In the environments in which we carry on our daily lives, we can now closely follow the events taking place in other parts of the world thanks to easy access to information. However, we can see places, people and cultures in different geographies of the world partially only through special travel programs. In addition to such programs; I have aimed to present you a section that I think will be useful and detailed within the scope of the impressions I have gained over the years.

Unfortunately, not everyone has the opportunity to see every region of the world and to examine the life there within the scope of their various economic possibilities. One of the aims of this study is to provide cultural, gastronomic, etc. for people who do not have this opportunity, to different geographies and local peoples as much as possible. to convey information, and to provide details that are thought to be useful to those who have the opportunity to reach and travel to these parts of the world. For this purpose, I have taken care to give you refined information about OSAKA/JAPAN in this article.

The city of Osaka is a settlement that has a very important place in the history of Japan and has been the historical capital. Osaka Airport, on the other hand, is an artificially created airport on the sea. The number of airports created artificially by man on water in the world is extremely low. Ordu-Giresun and Rize-Artvin airports, which have been put into service in our country in recent years, can be given as examples. The fact that the Japanese built this airport many years ago is another indicator of their dominance in technology.

However, another factor forcing the Japanese to make such a choice is the extremely limited land mass in Japan, which is an island country. I would like to share the following detail with you as a different example. It is learned from the local people that it is a must to show the title deed of the parking lot before purchasing a vehicle in Japan, otherwise it is not allowed to purchase a vehicle. I think that it is a very interesting situation in terms of the impact of land scarcity on daily life.

Customs and police officers, who are extremely courteous and hospitable when entering the country of Japan, have a very positive effect on people. Although, the extremely respectful and courteous approach to other people in general of the Japanese people, whichever city of the country you come to, welcomes you in this way. Unlike other countries in the world, those who come to this country for the first time are usually in awe, as customs and other transactions at the terminal are carried out with an extremely fast and courteous attitude after arriving in Japan by air.

Following the exit from the terminal, the transfer process to the hotel is carried out by public transportation (bus or metro) or taxi, in line with personal preferences. The most important factor that will draw your attention here is that public transportation or taxi drivers always use white gloves and hats in general. And when you add their respectful attitude by bowing down in front of you, you will be psychologically affected positively and you will generally be surprised.

Especially in the city, it is very pleasant to travel by bus, which operates very punctually and depending on its schedules. All bus drivers greet and bid farewell to passengers with the same courtesy and respect. Tickets with small Japanese letters are used, they can be easily obtained from machines with English preference and are extremely affordable.

Metro and high-speed train services are, so to speak, legendary. The use of the metro in the city is extremely easy and affordable, and it can be easily obtained from the ticket machines. Extra-urban and inter-city high-speed trains, on the other hand, save people a lot of time with their extremely busy and convenient voyages. In addition, the time and stops are integrated into the city bus services, and the fees are extremely reasonable when compared to other alternatives. For example, this option is very suitable for going from Osaka to NARA and KYOTO region and touring there.

Breakfast culture in Japan differs from other parts of the world. When you go down to the breakfast room in your hotel, you will notice the abundance of mainly cooked and raw fish and seafood. On the other hand, the excess of sweet different products will be the difference that will attract the attention of the other. In general, one or two kinds of soup option is another difference. Soups are generally made with pork or chicken broth, pasta types called noddle, greens from aquatic products, seaweed, etc. consumed with the products.

Bitter is used extensively and is poured into small bowls. Consuming onan juicy noddles with the famous sticks is a ritual. The use of sticks, which was extremely difficult for those who are unfamiliar with the subject, is a technique that is used in a short time. For foreigners, forks and spoons are usually located next to places where soup is served.

Black tea is consumed very little, and the use of green and white tea is common. Tea consumption is a little different from us, and it is not consumed very hot in a way we can say as washing the tea for us. Varieties of rice pilaf and smoked meat options are definitely available in breakfast presentations. Bread options are generally very limited, and cheese varieties are not as common as we are used to. It is impossible to find feta cheese. Some hotels have a choice of cold boiled eggs or omelettes.

Although there are many options for lunch or dinner, if you want to eat Kobe Steak while you are in Japan, you are willing to pay a serious price. Osaka and many Japanese cities have indoor places that we call barbecue or fireside. With a chimney apparatus on each table, meat, chicken or fish options are offered to customers in these closed environments where there is no smell and smoke.

Prices during eating and shopping in Japan are quite expensive compared to our country. For this reason, doing price research in advance will prevent you from encountering surprises. If you try to consume the amount of meat as in our country, you may be in a serious account because the portion amounts in such places in Osaka and other Japanese cities are small. The same is true for pizza type options. However, there are also places that offer soups and various products, and we recommend trying them. Alcohol options are available in all kinds of places, and local beers and dry drinks called saki are a drink with a high alcohol level.

Located in the center of Osaka and easily accessible by subway, Osaka Castle is one of the most important works of Japanese culture and history that reflects today.

As someone who is interested in the history of Japan, I had visited it especially since it is the most important work that has survived to the present day. For those who do not know, I would like to point out that; Osaka Castle, which is one of the most important works of the Samurai culture and the internal conflicts for the unification of Japan, is a place where very bloody conflicts took place, but for many years the center was the historical capital of Japan and the castle in question became the most important center of this process. it is a work.

In addition to the Japanese women who offer a visual feast to the visitors in local clothes, the areas where religious rituals are exhibited and religious officials give information to the visitors. By the way, average Japanese citizens, especially those aged 40 and over, do not speak English, and when you ask any questions, they prefer to walk away in a respectful manner. Therefore, if you ask your questions to young Japanese people, you can get more positive feedback.