Culture Hozenji Temple Among the hustle and bustle of Osaka’s renowned shopping and foodie street, Dotonbori, lies a cobblestone alleyway, Hozenji Yokocho, that leads visitors..
Culture Katsuoji Temple Katsuoji Temple, situated north of Osaka City and nestled in the idyllic nature of Minoo, is famous for its lucky reputation. For centuries, emperors..
Culture Midosuji Illuminations 2025 Early Nov - Late Dec Osaka Hikari Renaissance is a series of light up and festival events taking place in Fall and Winter each year. In 2018 the festival..
Culture Otaue Rice Planting Festival 2026 Sunday - Jun 14th Japan reaffirms its deep connections with its staple crop at the annual Sumiyoshi Shrine rice-planting festival in Osaka on June..
Culture Sakai’s Hidden Gem: Konpeito Kingdom and the Art of... Golovnin Sergey Konpeito is a traditional Japanese sugar candy with origins in Portuguese confectionery. At the Konpeito Kingdom Museum in Sakai,..
Culture Shitennoji Temple Shitennoji Temple in Osaka is regarded as one of Japan’s oldest official temples and the first to be financially supported and constructed by the country...
Culture Japan Sake and Shochu Fair 2025 Jun 14th - Jun 15th The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association is launching the first-ever Japan Sake and Shochu Fair this June, and the two-day..
Culture Osaka Castle 3.7 (7Reviews) Osaka Castle is one of the city’s most iconic sites and draws numerous visitors to its spacious park and imposing keep every year. Osaka Castle was..
