Culture Koinobori Festa 1000 2025 Late Apr - Early May On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day t..
10 Culture Hello Kitty Collectibles Yunxuan Koh Hello Kitty Collectibles: The Cute, The Quirky & The Strange
9 Activities The Ascent of Mount Kongo Amanda Ho The Kongō Range is a mountain range on the borders of Nara and Osaka Prefectures on the island of Honshu. Standing at 1125 met..
9 Culture Kishiwada’s Furniture Makers Alena Eckelmann Hatsune no kagu has been in business for almost 100 years and the craft of manufacturing the chest of drawers has been passed on..
Food Kineya Japanese Restaurant Haruki Bonson Lam Haruki is located on the Nankaido, an ancient road that led connected Osaka with the south seas. It drew its origins from the sixteenth..
Activities Universal Cool Japan 2016 Tom Roseveare Universal Cool Japan is back for 2016, revamped and better than ever, with five globally recognised entertainment brands helping..
Culture Time Bomb Records Osaka Jemma King In direct correlation to a city that seems to do as it feels the music scene is also varied and raw. Reflected in the many music..
Culture Gate Tower Building Osaka Jemma King Hiding amongst the residential area of Fukushima-ku in Osaka is a building you need to see to believe. The Gate Tower Building stands..