The most comprehensive guide to the 2019 Osaka Devcon Blockchain Week
The "OFFDevcon Osaka/Osaka Blockchain Week" jointly organized by the Ethereum Foundation and OFFDevcon will be held in Osaka from October 1st to 15th. This period includes not only Ethereum Devcon 5, but also other conferences and technical seminars Conferences, hackathons, receptions, theme salons and more than 80 activities.
This is the second collaboration between Ethereum Devcon and OFFDevcon. The first collaboration was Devcon 4 held in Prague in 2018. The purpose of Devcon is to bring the entire blockchain community together to share related protocols, products and culture of Ethereum and other blockchains. It is the world's top blockchain developer conference.
In order to make it easier for everyone to participate in Devcon Osaka, we have specially compiled a guide for participating in the conference, which is divided into 2 sections.
1. Summary of published activities. We have compiled the theme, date, venue, entry fee/conditions, event link for each event.
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1. Activities
Devcon 5 Conference
This is one of the main events of Osaka Blockchain Week, organized by the Ethereum Foundation.
Time: October 8-11
Venue: ATC Hall 2 Chrome 1–10 Nankokita, Suminoe Ward, Osaka. (Osaka Prefecture, Japan)
Travel Recommendation: The best way to get there is by subway. Arrive at the nearest subway station on the new tram line - Mae Station or Nakafuto Station, both of which are about a 4-minute walk from the venue. Of course, you can also get there by taxi or by bus. Didi and JapanTaxi are two alternative taxi apps.
Surrounding activities
Note: All links in the article can be directly clicked to view details and sign up.
At the end of the article, there are recommendations for important events. Let me reveal the poster first.
Click on the poster to view event details and register
1、b.tokyo
Sponsor: CoinDesk Japan
Highlights: Libra, Catherine Porter, future predictions, 80+ speakers
Time: 9:00, October 2nd - 20:00, October 3rd
Venue: HOTEL GAJOEN TOKYO
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
2、CasperLabs in Tokyo
Sponsor: CasperLabs
Highlights: receptions, economic researchers, developers, investment institutions
Time: 18:00-21:00, October 3
Venue: HASHHUB, TOKYO
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
3、Unblock Tokyo: Ecosystem Fast Track
Sponsor: BINARYSTAR, Asia Blockchain Review
Highlights: DeFi, STO, MakerDao, Cosmos, Blockstack
Time: 9:00-16:00, October 5, 2019
Location: BINARYSTAR-104-0061, 1-8-19 Kiraritoginza 11F, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
4、Building The New Web - Osaka
Sponsor: Fortmatic and Monday Capital
Highlights: Web3.0, founder/CTO technology demonstration, Q&A session, one-to-one social opportunities, Waves, Taxa, Coda, RChain
Date: October 6
Venue: FABBIT, OSAKA
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
5、The Year of DAOs: Moloch Rises
Sponsors: Moloch DAO, OrochiDAO
Highlights: The latest development of DAO, panel discussion
Date: October 6, 13:00-18:00
Location: TBD
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
6、Ukiyo Conference
Sponsor: Ukiyo Working Group
Highlights: Web3, data, privacy
Date: October 7, 8:45 - 18:00
Venue: KINDAI (KINKI UNIVERSITY), OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
7、ENS Workshop
Sponsor: Ethereum Name Service
Highlights: Cross-chain, DNS, ENS, Workshop
Time: October 7, 10:00 - 18:00
Location: TBD
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
8、Osaka Ethereum Lightning Talks
Sponsor: ETHP PLANET
Highlights: Ethereum Development, V God, Plasma
Time: October 7, 10:00 - 18:00
Location: TBD
Link:
Link:
https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
9、DeFi.WTF
Sponsor: DeFi.WTF
Highlights: DeFi, CeFi, DEX
Time: October 7, 10:00 - 17:00
Location: TBD
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
10、Parity Substrate Workshop - Osaka
Sponsor: Parity Technologies
Highlights: Web3.0, Polkadot, Substrate, Shawn Tabrizi, Workshop
Date: October 7, 14:00 - 18:00
Venue: KANDAI ME RISE, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
11、The Blockchain Developers Summit
Sponsor: LimeChain
Highlights: Reception, Developers, Blockchain Security
Date: October 7, 14:00 - 17:00
Venue: VISIONS LOUNGE UMEDA, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
12、Cryptowars Tournament
Sponsor: Experimental and MakerDAO
Highlights: Games, 500DAI rewards
Date: October 7, 14:30 - 17:00
Venue: ORIX Honmachi Building 4F, 1-4-1 Nishihonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka[masked], Osaka Prefecture
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
13、IPFS Workshop in Osaka
Sponsor: IPFS core developer and community leader
Highlights: IPFS, Storage, ENS
Date: October 7, 15:00 - 18:00
Venue: KANDAI ME RISE, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
14、#DAIsuki Meetup
Sponsor: MakerDao
Date: October 7, 15:00 - 18:00
Venue: KANDAI ME RISE, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
15、SOLCON x DevCon
Sponsor: Solana
Date: October 7, 18:00 - 21:30
Venue: OSAKA CITY CENTRAL PUBLIC HALL, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
16、Parity & Friends Meetup - Osaka
Sponsor: Parity Technologies and Stake Technologies
Highlights: Plasma, Polkadot, drinks, snacks
Date: October 7, 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: KANDAI ME RISE, OSAKA
Link:
Link:
https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
17、Reimpact drinks by Neufund
Sponsor: Neufund
Date: October 7, 19:00 - 23:00
Location: TBD
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
18、Swiss Asset Tokenization
Sponsor: CURIOINVEST.COM
Date: October 7, 19:00 - 22:00
Location: BAR 19, OSAKA
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https://www.offdevcon.com/(Click to jump to view event details)
19、DEX's on Ethereum
Hosted by: Gnosis, Kyber, Loopring, and Uniswap
Highlights: DEX, liquidity, zk-SNARK
Date: October 7, 19:00 - 22:00
Location: TBD
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/dexs-on-ethereum(Click to jump to view event details)
20、Blockchain Gaming Meetup
Organizers: F1 Delta Time, Experimental, The Sandbox, MagicLand, Loom
Highlights: blockchain games, NFT, making money from games
Date: October 7, 19:00 - 21:00
Venue: THE DECK, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/blockchain-gaming-meetup(Click to jump to view event details)
21、Kick-off Karaoke Pub Crawl
Sponsor: OFFDevcon
Highlights: reception, karaoke
Date: October 7, 20:00 - 24:00
Location: TBD
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/pub-crawl(Click to jump to view event details)
22、Devcon5 Community Room
Sponsor: Ethereum Magicians and Cat Herders
Highlights: Ethereum Magicians, Ethereum Cat, EEA
Date: October 8, 9:00 - 17:00
Venue: ATC HALL, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/devcon5-community-room(Click to jump to view event details)
23、Disconnected in a connected word
Sponsor: UNICEF Innovation
Date: October 8, 17:00 - 18:30
Venue: ATC HALL (ROOM: HALL D)
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/unicef-innovation-x-devcon(Click to jump to view event details)
24、Post-Conference Rooftop Drinks
Sponsor: OFFDevcon
Date: October 8, 17:00 - 22:00
Venue: HYATT REGENCY, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/offdevcon-post-conference-rooftop-drinks(Click to jump to view event details)
25、Token Engineering Meetup
Sponsor: Kazuaki I.
Date: October 8, 18:30 - 21:30
Location: Central Accounting セミナールーム, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/token-engineering-meetup(Click to jump to view event details)
26、Fundraising in 2020
Sponsor: OFFDevcon
Date: October 8, 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: HYATT REGENCY, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/fundraising-in-2020(Click to jump to view event details)
27、#DeFi Assemble Osaka
Sponsors: 0x, imToken, Hummingbot
Date: October 8, 18:30 - 20:45
Venue: あべのトラス, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/defi-assemble-osaka(Click to jump to view event details)
28、AVA Labs Future of Blockchain
Sponsor: AVA LABO
Highlight: Amin Gun
Date: October 8, 18:30 - 21:30
Venue: ROUGH LABO
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/ava-labs-future-of-blockchain(Click to jump to view event details)
29、The Web3 Layer Cake
Sponsor: Pantera Capital and Yahoo Japan
Event Highlights: Web3.0, Pantera Capital, Celer, Enigma
Date: October 8, 18:30 - 21:30
Venue: YAHOO JAPAN, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/the-web3-layer-cake(Click to jump to view event details)
30、Streamr’s Pier to Pier Party
Sponsor: Streamr
Date: October 8, 18:55 - 21:15
Venue: THE SANTA MARIA SAILBOAT, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/streamrs-pier-to-pier-party(Click to jump to view event details)
31、TrustlessBank Atomic Swaps Party
Sponsor: Edward Fricker
Highlights: Atomic Swaps, reception, sumo wrestling
Date: October 8, 20:00 - 23:30
Venue: TBA, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/trustlessbank-atomic-swaps-party(Click to jump to view event details)
32、Blockchain In Virtual Reality
Sponsor: Somnium Space
Date: October 8, 22:00 - 23:30
Venue: VIRTUAL REALITY
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/blockchain-in-virtual-reality(Click to jump to view event details)
33、Kleros Decentralized Courts
Sponsor: Kleros
Date: October 9, 7:30 - 9:00
Venue: SINGULARITY HIVE, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/kleros-decentralized-courts-justice-for-the-digital-age(Click to jump to view event details)
34、#blockchainhackers IV
Sponsor: Hacken
Date: October 9, 17:00 - 20:00
Venue: ODP SPACE, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/blockchainhackers-iv(Click to jump to view event details)
35、DeFi Dinner
Sponsor: OFFDevcon
Date: October 9, 18:00 - 21:00
Location: TBD, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/defi-dinner(Click to jump to view event details)
36、iExec Off-Chain Drinks
Sponsor: iExec
Date: October 9, 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: HYATT REGENCY, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/iexec-off-chain-drinks-food-drinks-after-devcon5-day-2(Click to jump to view event details)
37、Hyperledger Kansai Meetup
Sponsor: Hyperledger
Date: October 9, 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: OSAKA CITY CENTRAL PUBLIC HALL
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/hyperledger-kansai-meetup(Click to jump to view event details)
38、Beyond Consensus - Nervos Meetup Osaka
Sponsor: Nervos Network
Date: October 9, 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: KAWARAMACHI, OSAKA
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/beyond-consensus-nervos-meetup-osaka(Click to jump to view event details)
39、DEVCON5 Blockchain Research Meetup
Sponsor: LayerX Inc
Date: October 9, 18:30 - 21:30
Venue: GOO-NOTE, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/devcon5-blockchain-research-meetup(Click to jump to view event details)
40、Blockchains + slock.it OFFDevcon Meetup
Sponsor: Blockchains + slock.it
Date: October 9, 18:30 - 21:30
Location: MONTJUÏC, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/blockchains-slock-it-offdevcon-meetup(Click to jump to view event details)
41、Official Cosmos Afterparty to Devcon V
Sponsor: CØSMOS
Date: October 9, 19:00 - 22:00
Location: TBD, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/official-cosmos-afterparty-to-devcon-v(Click to jump to view event details)
42、Sablier Osaka Meetup
Sponsor: Sablier
Highlights: Drinks, Pizza, Earn DAI
Date: October 9, 19:30 - 21:00
Location: TBD
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/sablier-osaka-meetup(Click to jump to view event details)
43、Follow the White Rabbit to the Orchid Party
Sponsor: Orchid Labs
Date: October 9th at 21:30 - October 10th at 2:00
Venue: SEVEN HOUSE
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/follow-the-white-rabbit-to-the-orchid-party(Click to jump to view event details)
44、OFFDevcon Club Night
Sponsor: OFFDevcon
Highlight: All-night party
Date: October 9th at 22:00 - October 10th at 5:00
Location: SECRET LOCATION, OSAKA
Link:
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/offdevcon-club-night(Click to jump to view event details)
45、Node Osaka Behind Devcon
Sponsor: Crypto Foundation
Date: October 10, 12:30 - 19:30
Venue: KEPCO R&D CENTER
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/node-osaka-behind-devcon(Click to jump to view event details)
46、Layer 2 Meetup: Osaka edition
Sponsor: GEO Protocol
Date: October 10, 18:00 - 21:30
Location: TBD
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/layer-2-meetup-osaka-edition(Click to jump to view event details)
47、Maximising your social impact
Sponsor: Natalie Cargill, Founder and CEO of Effective Giving
Date: October 10, 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: HYATT REGENCY, OSAKA
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/maximising-your-social-impact-panorama-drinks-and-discussion(Click to jump to view event details)
48、Kleros x Realit.io TRIVIA QUIZ
Sponsor: Kleros and Realit.io
Highlights: Games, Oracle oracles
Date: October 10, 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: PC AND RETRO BAR SPACE STATION
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/kleros-x-realit-io-trivia-quiz(Click to jump to view event details)
49、Rebuilding Finance
Sponsor: ShapeShift
Highlights: ShapeShift, Kyber, Maker, DeFi
Date: October 10, 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: CLUB PICCADILLY, OSAKA
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/rebuilding-finance(Click to jump to view event details)
50、Devcon ETH-BCH After Party
Sponsor: Yumeno and Cheap L.
Date: October 10, 19:00 - 22:00
Venue: J'ADORE, OSAKA
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/devcon-eth-bch-after-party(Click to jump to view event details)
51、Topo Finance Launch Party
Sponsor: Topo Finance
Date: October 10, 20:00 - 22:00
Venue: HYATT REGENCY, OSAKA
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/topo-finance-launch-party(Click to jump to view event details)
52、Cross-App Communication
Sponsor: NEAR Protocol
Highlights: Tendermint, Web3 Foundation
Date: October 10, 18:00 - 20:00
Location: TBD
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/cross-app-communication-ethereum-serenity-near-polkadot-cosmos(Click to jump to view event details)
53、Privacy 2.0 Blockchain Summit
Sponsor: QURAS Privacy Coin Project
Highlights: DeFi, Privacy, Anonymity
Date: October 13, 15:00 - 20:00
Venue: BINARYSTAR, TOKYO
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/privacy-2-0-blockchain-summit(Click to jump to view event details)
54、Provenance Summit
Sponsor: Provenance
Date: October 14, 9:00 - 18:30
Venue: BINARY STAR, TOKYO
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/provenance-summit(Click to jump to view event details)
55、HashHub FREE! BEER! DAY!
Sponsor: HasHub
Date: 17:00 - 21:00, October 14
Venue: HASHHUB, TOKYO
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/hashhub-free-beer-day(Click to jump to view event details)
56、Pantera Capital Meetup @ HashHub
Sponsor: Pantera Capital
Date: 19:00 - 22:00, October 15
Venue: HASHHUB, TOKYO
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https://www.offdevcon.com/events/pantera-capital-meetup-hashhub(Click to jump to view event details)
Welfare recommendation
Finally, I would like to recommend the activities we hold ourselves. Friends who come to participate in the "Osaka Blockchain Week" are welcome to sign up.
Theme: Crypto Gossip Night
The same excitement, different communication. "Crypto gossip night" hopes that everyone in the crypto circle will chat privately, but never said on stage, and "gossip" through sharp Q&A and dialogue interactions.
Not only the founders, investors and top developers of Chinese and foreign leading projects are guests, but every small partner present, as a node of the "industry community of shared future", will participate in the on-site interaction.
Our purpose is to:
Sharp question and answer, serious gossip!
Proof of Gossip
Do you dare to come?
Time: October 9, 19:00 - 22:00
Venue: JOULE Bar, 2-11-7 JOULE Bar, Nisisinsaibasi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City (Osaka city tyuoku nisisinnsaibasi 2-11-7 JOULE Bar)
Friends who come to Osaka, come and sign up~
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where can i live
You can use Airbnb to find your favorite hotel to live in, there are many hotels and B&Bs to choose from.
In addition, there are two hotels very close to the ATC hall, which can be reached in 6-8 minutes on foot.
-Hyatt Regency Osaka
Tel: +81 6 6612 1234
-Quintessa Hotel Osaka Bay
Tel: +81 6 6613 7007
How to exchange yen?
It is necessary to exchange a certain amount of Japanese yen, which can be exchanged at a domestic commercial bank before going abroad. The current exchange rate is 1 yuan = 15.08 yen, and a 0.5% handling fee will be charged. It can also be exchanged at the airport, but the handling fee will be Higher, Capital Airport is 5%. (well... a bit pricey indeed)
In Osaka, you can also use your UnionPay card to withdraw Japanese yen directly at ATMs, such as 7-11 convenience stores, Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, etc., but there will be a limit and handling fees.
What are the necessities?
1. SIM card or portable WiFi. Very important, you can buy a SIM card of a Japanese operator in China, and it seems that some virtual numbers are also available, such as Xiaomi roaming.
2. Mobile power supply. Well, this is very necessary. It is necessary to participate in activities or go out. Usually, those below 2W mA can be brought on the plane.
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Where can I play?
When you come to Osaka, you can visit the city after work. There are many famous food and attractions here, the most famous of which is Dotonbori, the entertainment center in Osaka.
Dotonbori is the soul of Osaka nightlife. This is the place to have the iconic Glico Man logo and all the gorgeous 3D signs. It's located in the Minami or "Southern" district of Osaka City, easily accessible from Namba Subway Station, just a 4-minute walk. It's a foodie's paradise, with some notable restaurants including:
Hariju: Offers beef shabu-shabu and sukiyaki.
Zubora-ya: Famous for blowfish
Kukuru: Takoyaki shop
Kushikatsu Daruma: An Old Kebab Shop From 1929 to the Present
Kani Douraku: Iconic Crab Restaurant
There is also the famous Tonbori River Cruise nearby. Opening hours are 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm on weekdays and 11:00 am to 9:00 pm on weekends. The fare is 900 yen for adults.
Of course, there are many attractions to visit, such as Osaka Castle Park (Osaka Castle Park), which is a must-see in Osaka. You can also take the Shinkansen to Tokyo. It takes about 4 hours. Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Tower are very good places.
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