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,..
Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites Celine Ong Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital, is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Shrines and Temples. To make the most out of your itinera..
Transportation Putting Train Lovers on the Right Track 1/3 Laurier Tiernan Journeys on some of Kansai's finest passenger trains, and some of the best touristic experiences surrounding them.
Culture The Sweet Soul of Wakayama Mandy Bartok A journey through the trails, guesthouses, temples and shrines of Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. Our guide gives you the lowdown..
Culture Hanezu Odori Dance Festival 2026 Late Mar Hanezu, the colour of plum blossom. The pink is so surreal in the paintings, it is other worldly, almost referring to some Buddhist..
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 THE MEAT OSAKA 2025 Apr 25th - May 6th THE MEAT OSAKA is an annual event celebrating all things meat. Carnivores will be delighted with the range of eats on offer, with..
8 Culture Autumn Leaves at Shin-nyo-do Elena Daurtseva The autumn leaves from the three-storied pagoda to the back of the main hall can only be said to be wonderful
