Osaka Korea Town Museum — Attraction in Osaka

It was a cozy museum but enough information to learn a bit more about the Koreans that came here during the Japanese occupation. The area is surrounded by Koreatown and they explain how the town came to be. Thanks to Google translate app, we were able to read/enjoy all the displays. The kind museum staff also explained some details of the Korean-Japanese diaspora. There is a cafe behind the museum and you get 10% off with entrance ticket. We enjoyed a cold matcha tea and had a good...

You need to know Japanese or use your translation app to benefit from a stop at this museum. It’s a worthwhile place to visit. The staff are friendly and helpful (Japanese speaking), and along with loads of books on the subject of the long history of Koreans in Osaka, there are also touch screen illustrated walk-throughs of various topics. And, great food nearby. You can come before lunch, and then after lunch come back and finish...

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