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Osaka Daytripping on Hankai Tramway from Sumiyoshi Taisha
Introduction: Sumiyoshi Taisha to Abikomichi Station
Welcome to another edition of Osaka Daytripping, the ultimate guide to the lesser-known parts of of our favorite city...
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Osaka Daytripping on Hankai Tramway from Sumiyoshi Taisha
Introduction: Sumiyoshi Taisha to Abikomichi Station
Welcome to another edition of Osaka Daytripping, the ultimate guide to the lesser-known parts of of our favorite city...
August in Osaka: Festivals, Fireworks and Fun
August is the hottest time of the year, not just in Osaka, but across all of Japan. However, despite the stifling heat, there’s still...
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Osaka Daytripping on Hankai Tramway from Sumiyoshi Taisha
Introduction: Sumiyoshi Taisha to Abikomichi Station
Welcome to another edition of Osaka Daytripping, the ultimate guide to the lesser-known parts of of our favorite city...
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Art Osaka: Japan’s Oldest Contemporary Art Fair Expands
An Annual Midsummer Event
Art Osaka 2024 just ended today. So why am I here telling you this? Because Japan’s longest-running contemporary art fair will...
Sun, Sea and Matsuri: July Events in Osaka
Summer is almost upon us once again. So, it’s time to look ahead to Osaka in July. It’s a busy time both for tourists...
Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka: Shrines, Bridges, Lanterns, Grilled Eel and Vintage Toys (Part 1)
Introduction
Welcome to the first installment in a three-part series on Sumiyoshi-ku in Osaka. Part one (co-written by Sayaka Takami) covers Tezukayama Kofun, Sumiyoshi Taisha...
June Journeys: 10 things to do in Osaka in June
June is a bit of strange time in Japan. With no public holidays throughout the entire month, for the typical Japanese worker, it represents...
Ultimate Fishing Guide 3: Osaka South-bay’s Hottest Spots
WELCOME TO Part III of three articles, an ultimate guide to fishing in the Osaka South Bay Area! Part 1, a guide to...
May Marvels: Things to See and Do in Osaka This May
With the winds of winter firmly behind us, May is that sweet spot where Japan’s weather hits its proverbial “Goldilocks Zone”. Its not too...
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