An exhilarating attack on the senses, with its intense humidity, hedonistic nightclubs and the constant buzzing of tuk-tuks, Bangkok can be too much for the uninitiated. When you\'ve found the time to take it all in, you\'ll discover amongst the gleaming skyscrapers and glitzy malls, a a city firmly rooted in ancient Buddhist beliefs and traditions.Watch saffron-robed monks on their morning alms rounds, clouds of incense rising above the Grand Palace\'s golden spires, and long-tail boats gliding along the Chao Phraya River at dusk to discover Bangkok\'s underlying sense of calm and the spirituality.
Being the third largest city in Japan, Osaka is also the commercial center of Japan. Literally, Osaka means “large hill” or “large slope”. Osaka often referred to as the “nation’s kitchen” in feudal Edo period because it was the centre of trading for rice, creating the first modern futures exchange market in the world. The city was formerly known as Naniwa and was once Japan’s capital city.