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The ladies who sell fish at the Jagalchi Market in Busan are called
'
ajumma', which means middle-aged or married women.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
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Take the Nankai Express
Rapit from Kansai International Airport to
Osaka (38 minutes to Namba station) and
the JR Haruka limited express (33 minutes
to Tenno-ji, 51 minutes to Shin-Osaka).
SEE&DO
Visit Shitennoji Temple, one of
Japan’s oldest temples, built at the end of
the sixth century. The grounds include a
beautiful five-story pagoda. Every 21st of
the month a bustling temple market is held.
At night, try some live music in Namba and
Shinsaibashi. Osaka is home to a vibrant
music scene.
SLEEP
Have you tried a capsule hotel?
The Asahiplaza Shinsaibashi is a 441-
room hotel with pod-like rooms. Worth
the experience!
EAT
Yukicharyo by Solviva is a great café
in Namba selling lots of healthy food. Try
their delicious green tea cappuccinos.
SHOP
Excellent electricals at Yodobashi
Camera. So many choices!
INSIDERTIP
Don't be afraid to wander off
the busy streets and see what you can find
down the quieter ones.
Takeyuki
Suzuki
creativedirector
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OSAKA
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From the Gimhae
International Airport, take the bus, the
Busan Subway Line or railroad line. Make
sure to plan your transfers carefully so
you don’t miss your flights.
co.kr/doc/gimhae
SEE &DO
Visit Haeundae Beach, which
has been immortalized in many Korean
films. Check out the Jagalchi Fish Market,
Korea's largest seafood market, and enjoy
fresh raw fish. At night, head to Seomyeon
and hang out at one of the many bars and
restaurants there or take a relaxing stroll
along the boardwalk of Gwangali Beach.
SLEEP
Sunset Business Hotel in
Haeundae Beach has spacious rooms
and affordable rates. Each room has WiFi.
EAT
Have dinner at Jagalchi Market.
The variety of amazing local seafood will
surprise you.
MUST-TRY
Have a night out at the
Kyungsung University area.
INSIDER TIP
For a quick introduction to
Busan, visit Busan Dream Space at the
Busan City Hall.
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Look for taxis with
stickers that say “Foreign Language
Service”. Cabs can be shared except for
those with black and yellow tops. Thanks
to a new bridge, the trip takes 15 minutes.
Eight subway lines serve the main areas.
SEE &DO
Changdeokgung and
Gyeongbokgung are two palaces that
showcase Korea’s culture and history. For
shopping, head to Insadong for Korean
goods like
hanbok
(
traditional clothing),
hanji
(
traditional paper), teas, pottery and
folk crafts. In the late afternoon, head to
Namsan Tower via cable car.
SLEEP
Green Residence in the heart of
Myeongdong shopping district is close
to the Myeongdong Cathedral.
seoulgreen.com
EAT
Have breakfast at Paris Baguette. It
opens early and offers lots of pastries and
cheap milk and coffee.
MUST-TRY
Visit Nami Island. It's the
location for Korean novela
Winter Sonata
.
SHOP
Buy postcards with local stamps
from Nami Island or N Seoul Tower. They
make great souvenirs.
Hyungdae
Cho
airline sales
department staff
Roocie
Lumaad
blogger,
ruffeecola.
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