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Where To (and not to) Buy Sake In Osaka
Finding a bottle of sake in Osaka may seem a simple enough task at first. After all, sake is quite literally available on just...
Osaka in the Movies: Through the Night
The Osaka Army Arsenal, established by the new Meiji Government in 1870 to rapidly ensure Japan’s self-sufficiency in the production of modern weapons was...
Osaka in the Movies: Kinji Fukasaku-Dotonbori River
Dotonbori is Osaka as its most iconic. The area in the Namba district in the southern reaches of Chuo Ward, stretching along the Dotonbori...
10 Best Namba Bars and Restaurants near Osaka Metro Exit 31/32
Introduction
I know what you are thinking. An article about bars and restaurants near two exits of a subway station? Let me explain. The area...
Nankai: Linking the Past to the Future
If there’s one thing Osaka has no shortage of, it’s railway networks. However, all of them can trace their roots back to the Nankai...
Osaka in the Movies: Blood and Bones
Tsuruhashi Korea Town in Ikuno Ward is a major tourist attraction. Plenty of Japanese and foreign visitors stroll its markets, buy Korean street food...
Osaka Daytripping: Nishi Tengachaya and Kishinosato
Introduction
Welcome to a new feature called "Osaka Daytripping" in which we spend the day exploring some of the lesser known parts of Osaka not...
Tacos Are Taking Over
Taco Not Tako
It's no secret that Osaka is well known for its street food; takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu and okonomiyaki are all staples of the...
Kintetsu: An Artery at the Heart of Kansai
The Kintetsu Railway covers more than most regional train lines. Its total coverage spans several hundred kilometers. From Osaka line reaches as far as...
Osaka on Film: 40 Questions for Director Roger Walch
Introduction
Roger Walch is an award-winning Swiss filmmaker who has spent over 27 years in Japan. I first met Walch in 2005 when I was...
