Osaka promotes walking

The city of Osaka (Japan) promotes walking on its website, providing scenic routes to follow.

On the official website for the city of Osaka, the city government promotes walking as a fun activity by setting out enjoyable walking courses.

There are five courses in total that are suggested, each well described, featuring things to look at along the way; things, the website points out, that are usually not seen when traveling by car or train.

Each route is a different length and in a different location of the city; for instance, the Tempozan route goes along the sea, while the Osaka route is steeped in the city’s history.

To visit Osaka “Fun Fun” Walking, please go to www.city.osaka.jp/english/osaka_walking/index2.html.

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Osaka is one of 21 local governments in Japan that are currently Members of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability.  For more information on ICLEI and its activities in Japan, please visit www.iclei.org/japan.

Source:  ‘Osaka “Fun Fun” Walking on the city of Osaka website at www.city.osaka.jp/english/osaka_walking/index2.html.