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 Saturd..
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 c..
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 quality..
Culture The Shiseido Gallery Ginza John Carter Located in the basement floor of the The Shiseido building the gallery is one of the oldest in Japan that still runs to this day...
6 Shopping So Books, Shibuya John Carter If you like photography then So Books near Yoyogi Park and Shibuya will be your idea of heaven. With so many titles to choose from..
Accommodation Daisenya John Carter The sleepy town of Kannami is the perfect place for that quiet getaway from the city. Why not stay in the lap of luxury in the presence..
Activities Animal Refuge Kansai Featured Founded in 1990 by Elizabeth Oliver, ARK is the main organisation for the welfare of animals in Japan but it has taken some time..
6 Food Bassanova Ramen Shindaita John Carter Ramen is one of Japan’s more famous dishes and restaurants can be found on pretty much every street and even in major the stat..