When you’re planning your trip to Osaka, there are many things to consider — which of the gazillions of shopping arcades to visit, what street foods to try, what temples to visit — the list goes on ...

Osaka, Japan, and the surrounding Kansai region are the country's spiritual heartland. The site of one of the earliest capitals of the country, Osaka remains a vital center for trade and ...

It’s early afternoon, and Sake no Ana is nearly full. Customers hunker down at the bar, sipping sake, highballs, shochu, and glasses of beer. They’re mostly men in their 60s, or older, unified by a ...

We have put together a Japan travel guide to assist you in planning your vacation to Japan. In this best places in Japan travel guide we show you the top attractions. This Japan travel video goes ...

Home to Japan's oldest Shinto shrines and its most famous castle, Osaka is also a major financial centre with modern architecture and lively nightlife. What's good about it: Osaka is Japan's ...

In tasty news for quality-conscious foodies in Osaka, four new restaurants in the city have been ‘selected’ by Michelin inspectors for addition to the world-famous food guide. A step below Bib ...

Most visitors to Osaka, Japan, have seen the bright yellow oblong-shaped Ferris wheel next to the famous Glico Man Sign billboard along the Dotonbori River. Few realize it’s an actual ride, often ...

Osaka earned the title “Japan’s Kitchen” for its Edo‑era role as the nation’s key rice hub. The city’s lively street food culture and bold flavours keep its culinary legacy alive today. From takoyaki ...

Whether you crave the chewy Sanuki udon or the softer Osaka style, these are the best Japanese wheat noodles in the city ...