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Osaka Snapshots: Sumiyoshi’s Public Bath, Cafes & Cherry Blossoms
Why Sumiyoshi Ward’s Quiet Stations Are Perfect for Classic Cafes, Tattoo-Friendly Baths, Cherry Blossoms, and Street Photography
Nankai Abikomae Station and its neighboring stops including...
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The Tōka Ebisu festival, The Must-See Event in January
Every year in Osaka and Nishinomiya, the two largest festivals in honor of the deity Ebisu are held: the Tōka Ebisu. This festival takes...
Namba Yasaka Shrine: A Cornerstone of Osaka’s History and Culture
If there’s one thing you’ll never be short of in Japan, it’s shrines to visit. With Shinto as the nation’s main religion of choice,...
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Hidden Osaka: An Izakaya in an Old City Bus called Senryo
Address: 4 Chome-343 Tatsube, Matsubara, Osaka 580-0012. Tel: 072-336-6353. Open 18:00-24:00. Closed: Sunday.
Introduction
Senryo (酒処 千両) is an unique izakaya built inside of an old...
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Challenge and Change: This Week in Osaka: March 20th to 27th...
Each week, here at Osaka.com, we bring you a selection of some of the top stories about Osaka making the local and national news...
Activities in Osaka
Osaka Snapshots: Sumiyoshi’s Public Bath, Cafes & Cherry Blossoms
Why Sumiyoshi Ward’s Quiet Stations Are Perfect for Classic Cafes, Tattoo-Friendly Baths, Cherry Blossoms, and Street Photography
Nankai Abikomae Station and its neighboring stops including...
8 Osaka Record Bars for Vinyl, DJs, and Drinks
Osaka isn’t just Japan’s food capital—it’s a city where music pulses through bars, cafes, and hidden back alleys. This is the first in...
Ashiharabashi Station Osaka Restaurant Guide: 10 Local Spots
Ashiharabashi (芦原橋) is a small, working-class neighborhood in Naniwa Ward, located just south of Namba and bordering Taisho and Nishinari wards along the JR...
Shonen Knife: Riding The Rocket from Osaka to The World
Introduction
Is your everyday life losing whatever trace of pep it may have once had? Is anybody expecting everything from you except for the things...
Meeting NYC Author Arthur Nersesian in Osaka, Japan
Arthur Nersesian Comes to Japan
I was scrolling mindlessly through Facebook when I saw that one of my favorite authors, Arthur Nersesian, was planning his...
Kumeda-dera and the Ghost of the Flute’s Tomb
One of my favourite things about Japan is how often even small, insignificant things can have a grand story behind them. Small shrines, road...
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Namba Yasaka Shrine: A Cornerstone of Osaka’s History and Culture
If there’s one thing you’ll never be short of in Japan, it’s shrines to visit. With Shinto as the nation’s main religion of choice,...
Osaka With Kids: The Top Ten Places to Go in Osaka...
Osaka is one of those cities that truly has something for everyone. Whether it’s the enchanting history, the sumptuous food culture, or tourist sites...








































































