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Osaka, Japan
5 customs and traditions in Osaka — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.
'Eat until you drop' — Osaka's self-description, and a genuine attitude to food spending.
Two-person stand-up, and Osaka is its home; the Namba Grand Kagetsu theatre runs daily.
Three-operator puppets with chanted narration, a UNESCO-listed form born here.
A July river festival with boat processions and fireworks, running since the 10th century.
Kansai-ben, and a reputation for being warmer and blunter than Tokyo.
