Culture National Museum of Ethnology Rebecca Daum The National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka is a great museum filled with interesting objects from around the world, including clothing,..
8 Nightlife Top of Miyako Lounge Bonson Lam The Sheraton Miyako Osaka Hotel is a grand lady in the Eastern end of the Naniwa Entertainment District. The Club lounge takes in..
7 Shopping Namba Parks, Osaka Peter Lin The Namba Parks (link in Japanese) complex is an amazingly designed mixed-use space in the Namba district in Osaka. Designed by..
Nightlife Inch Bar & Conversation Cafe Tad Ichimiya A relative newcomer to the Osaka scene, the Inch Bar first opened its doors in April of 2012. Since that time the bar has deve..
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..
Activities Osaka Natural History Museum John Carter Awaken the child or dinosaur inside at the Osaka Natural History Museum. From Spider Crabs to Blue Whales, there is something for..
6 Culture Hozenji Yokocho John Carter Located down a narrow side street a piece of Osaka’s history still lingers. Hozenji Yokocho is a small slice of Edo lined on e..
Activities Noriko's Private Space Hairdresser John Carter Offering a service to foreigners who don’t feel comfortable speaking Japanese, Noriko is the stylist that will make sure your ..