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Osaka is not only a major industrial port city of Japan but it is also the third largest city in Japan. The port city of Osaka located between the Kyoto and Kobe has an approximate population of 2,900,000. Osaka primarily enjoys a humid and warm summer with a mild winter and offers all the amenities of modern life without the chaos and crowd of urban life. Namba and Shinsaibashi comprise the heart of Osaka and offers excellent dining and shopping facilities and various other modes of entertainment in Osaka. Shinsaibashi particularly is the home of some of the best bars and pubs in Osaka and it reflects the vibrancy and charm of the nightlife in Osaka at its best. Pig and Whistle in Osaka is very popular name in Osaka and it creates a special aura that mesmerizes its visitors. Pig and Whistle is the most widely popular traditional English Pub in Osaka. Pig and Whistle is situated two blocks north of Dotonbori River on Midosuji Boulevard. The origin of the name Pig and Whistle is very interesting and it is commonly believed to be adapted from the Saxon piggen (milking pail) and wassail (be in health). In early days, beer was served in pails and customers dipped their mugs in and serve themselves. The mugs were referred to as pigs. An alternative thought also prevails which suggests that the origin of the name Pig and Whistle was from Pige-Washael, the Angels' Salutation to the Virgin Mary, which in Danish-Saxon meant "Virgin, Hail" or "Health to the Maiden. Features of Pig and Whistle in Osaka • Pig and Whistle in Osaka is widely popular and well-established, traditional English Pub which provides a cheerful ambiance and cozy warmth of the old world charm which is typical of an English pub. • Pig and Whistle in Osaka offers happy hour specials like a dish and a pint for under $10.00. • Pig and Whistle in Osaka provides a great variety of liquors like Guinness, bottled beers and other spirits. • The clientele in Pig and Whistle, Osaka comprise of a cheerful locals and business travelers and other tourists as well. • In Pig and Whistle in Osaka, dart comprise of the main activities and there is no formal dress code here. • The nearest railway station is Namba Station and it is located in Across Building 2F,2-6-14 Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku Osaka 542-0085 Osaka Prefecture • Pig and Whistle, Osaka is open from 5 pm to noon on sun-Thurs and 5 pm-1pm on Fri-Sat.
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