11 Culture British Fair in Umeda John Carter I wanted to see what Japan’s view of Britain was and it was actually very enjoyable. It was a little cliché with stalls devot...
6 Activities Yodogawa River John Carter Though the Yodogawa river is a beautiful area all year round a visit in August will be most rewarding. During the first Satur...
Activities Tombori River Cruise in Osaka Jessica A Paje A 20-minute cruise on Dotonburi River with a panoramic view of Osaka Minami and a Rakugo comedian as your tour guide, you’ll ...
7 Culture Yasui Shrine John Carter Staying at Toyo Hotel in Dobutsuenmae I chose to revisit the Uemachi Daichi area I’d previously visited before, as it’s very ...
9 Shopping Kuromon Ichiba Arcade John Carter Known as the kitchen of Osaka, the Kuromon Ichiba arcade really lives up to its name as fresh fish and vegetables of a high q...
8 Shopping Grand Front Osaka Takane Shoji For those who love department stores, Osaka will surely be a stop of interest as the latest department store, Grand Front Osa...
Culture Comic City Osaka Ariane Mignault Comic City Osaka is a dōjinshi convention where fans and amateur artists can meet and share their passion for amateur manga.
Culture Otaue Rice Planting Festival 2026 Mandy Bartok Japan reaffirms its deep connections with its staple crop at the annual Sumiyoshi Shrine rice-planting festival in Osaka on J...
Nightlife Fire bomBAR, Osaka City Mary Kawai Fire bomBAR is a bar operated by a fan of the anime Macross in #Osaka
6 Culture Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka Bonson Lam At the Osaka Museum of Oriental Ceramics, china from around the world comes to life in its thought provoking exhibits.
