Illumination Cruises

By Kyle Yates

Osaka Castle

The Osaka Suijo Bus Ltd. will operate two special evening cruises to view the holiday illuminations in Osaka from December 12 to 25 from the Yodoyabashi Port.

The Romantic Illumination Cruise will be 50 minutes long and feature live music and illuminations in the Nakanoshima district. The cost is ¥2000 for adults and ¥1000 for children.

The Renaissance Illumination Cruise will be 25 minutes long and travel along the illuminated donjons (castle keeps) of Osaka Castle. The cost is ¥850 for adults and ¥400 for children.

For more information, details and reservations call (06) 6942-5511.

Read more about the author of this post: Kyle Yates is an American English teacher living and working in the Kansai area since 1996. Read more from this author

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Tags: cruise, illuminarie, illumination, osaka, osaka castle, yodoyabashi

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