Culture Katsuragi 28 Shuku Kyozuka Trail Gary Luscombe A mysterious pilgrimage trail through the mountains separating Osaka, Wakayama and Nara Prefectures. This ancient route between..
6 Gardens & Parks Shirokita Park Mandy Bartok Enjoy irises in bloom in the ponds of Shirokita Park in northern Osaka
Arts & Crafts Animals in Abeno Harukas 2020-2021 Nov 21st 2020 - Jan 17th 2021 Past Event Atsuhiko Misawa is one of Japan's leading wood carving artists, and a number of his works will be displayed at the "Animals..
Culture Visit the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum Connor Lappin How did instant ramen become such a staple in the Japanese diet? Who created it and how? All your questions are answered as we go..
6 Culture Osaka's Umeda Sky Building Fiona Yoshitake Alongside the Parthenon, the Taj Mahal and Sagrada Familia, Osaka’s Sky Building was nominated in 2008 as one of The Times’ To..
Culture Sand Diplomacy at Expo 2025 Osaka Kim Bergström May 10, 2025 Tottori Prefecture has signed a unique cooperation agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo,..
8 Temples & Shrines Namba Yasaka Shrine, Osaka Gloria Ticconi Yasaka Shrine is a nice surprise, hidden in a busy metropolis like Osaka. It's an unusual shrine, maybe not easy to find without..