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 Osaka,..
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, he was..
Food Niku Fes Osaka Late Apr - Mid May Niku Fes Osaka is an annual event celebrating all things meat. Carnivores will be delighted with the range of eats on offer, with..
Activities White Forest in The Sky Nov 18th - Dec 25th 2022 Past Event For the Christmas season this year, Osaka's Kuchu Teien Ois hosting an event called White Forest in the Sky, where visitors..
Culture NAKED × Hirakata City New Chrystanthemum Doll Exhib... Nov 18th - Dec 3rd 2022 Past Event The city of Hirakata in Osaka is known for their chrysanthemum displays in the form of kiku-ningyo (chrysanthemum dolls), and a..
Food Valentine's Chocolate Expo 2022 Jan 12th - Feb 14th 2022 Past Event Looking for a gift for that special someone this Valentine's Day? The Hankyu Umeda Main Store is hosting a Valentine's Chocolate..
Beauty & Spa Sentos and Spas in Osaka Bonson Lam Osaka is the city where they work hard and play hard, but most of all, they know how to relax in one of the many local bathhouses...
Accommodation Cat Spa & Ryokan: Neko-Yokujo & Neko-Hatago Shinobu Ishikawa Located in Osaka, Neko-Yokujo and Neko-Hatago is a cat cafe and dormitory-style inn designed for cat rescue. The cafe and inn feature..