Culture Otori Taisha Gary Luscombe Despite its position as one of the most important shrines in Osaka, Otori Taisha retains an air of mystery and peace. It's or...
Food Dotonbori's Top Restaurants Veronica Carnevale A saying associated with Dotonbori is kuidaore, which means to go bankrupt after spending a large amount of money on food. No...
Culture Osaka Asian Film Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Osaka Asian Film Festival is a celebration of film that operates annually under the theme of "From Osaka to all of Asia"....
Culture Bungu Joshi Haku Stationery Festival 2026 Kim Bergström There are numerous things that Japan does exceptionally well, and one of them is stationery. The Bungu Joshi-Haku is a celebr...
Culture Osaka Auto Messe 2027 Kim Bergström The Osaka Auto Messe has been an annual event on the Kansai calendar since 1997. This auto show has a particular focus on car...
Culture Amami Village Gary Luscombe A guide to the often overlooked villages of southern Osaka. An abundance of nature and history among the mountains where Osak...
Culture Tako-jinja Gary Luscombe Tako-jinja is a small shrine in southern Osaka close to the birthplace of Takamuko-no-Kuromaro. A largely forgotten figure, h...
Culture Sumiyoshi Taisha Grand Shrine Gary Luscombe The largest and most important Shrine in Osaka. Sumiyoshi taisha hosts some of the oldest and most spectacular festivals in t...
Culture Kanii Jinja Gary Luscombe Kanii jinja is a tiny shrine in rural Osaka linked to the very first Emperor of Japan. Sadly, like many countryside shrines, ...
6 Culture Umeda Sky Building in Osaka Lily Umeda Sky Building is located at the centre of Osaka city. At 173m in height, it consists of the East Tower, West Tower and t...
