Tokyo vs. Osaka - The differences between the two - Happy Hour Japan

Tokyo and Osaka are both awesome Japanese cities to visit but they are also very different. Some differences between the two cities are obvious when you visit, like the spoken dialect. But others are more subtle, like escalator manners!

In this episode, we talk about these differences as well as some fun facts about Tokyo and Osaka! Plus, youll find out which of these two cities we like more. But we dont want it to stop there - we want to know what you think too! Vote in the comments below and tell us which city you like better!

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• tokyo
• osaka
• osaka-ben
• kansai
• japan
• japanese
• kansai-ben

[BanessaBaiBee]

オオオオオサカ～！！！ "\(^o^)/>"

and yeah, I also agree with the person who said that you're a cutey Kevin (~.~*)

[goldarnit]

For what it's worth, Kansai-ben is kind of a catch-all term for the whole Kansai area, but there are differences in the local dialects within the region. Kyoto-ben is different from Hyogo-ben is different from Osaka-ben, but they all have some similarities that make them notably different from Standard Japanese.

But pretty much every area in Japan has its own dialect, with most Japanese also speaking Standard Japanese as well as their native dialect.

[goldarnit]

Osaka rules!

[termogard]

Empty trash chatting and they look out like silly teenagers.

[arbide3]

Osaka is more urban than Tokyo, more rough.

[777LifeIsMine]

I been To Both but only spend 2 days in each place But i can tell That OSAKA people are More Friendly and Interacting with each other. Tokyo is still nice but i would love to live in Osaka or Kyoto ^^

[lordblazer]

Osaka the only city in Japan to have a real crime rate. Though its still amazingly low!! XD I love that city. Awesome live music, awesome bar scene, very friendly ppl, very honest ppl, Osaka is one of my favorite places in Japan besides Beppu in Oita-ken. Beppu i s #1 I'm sorry but living in a place where there is an onsen on literally every block you will rank it #1 too :P

[izmemegan]

My mom is from Osaka and i love it there!! <3

[MitaniZaccheo]

I love kansaiben so much, and if I watch raw dorama I actually tend to understand more if someone is speaking kansaiben than when they speak standard XD

I yet have to visit japan for the first time, but I know I want to spent my time in Osaka :)

[mikaelamoretti]

KEVIN IS SO CUTE