@osaka As is often the case, @matigo is quite correct. My wife is from Osaka, so for the last 11 years I have been traveling there nearly every year. After this time, Osaka really feels like my other home in the world, and I now know the neighborhoods around where she grew up.
I am still very slowly learning Japanese though. I aim to make a bigger effort this year, but a lot of things keep getting in my way, like the kids and work.