Okonomiyaki in Namba
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning…
Yodogawa Hanabi 2011
One of Osaka’s biggest and most spectacular fireworks events (hana-bi) takes place on August 6th. If you are in town…
Tenjin Matsuri
Date: July 24th and 25th Place: Osaka Tenman Shrine City: 2-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Having a history…
Bronze statues over Midosuji Avenue
Positioned on either side of the street as far as Yodoyobashi station are 26 bronze sculptures by a variety of…
ITOCHU Building
Initially founded as a kimono retail store in 1858 by Chubei Ito, the company later known in English as Itochu…
Delicatessen 2; Kansai Cuisine, Sushi
Some basics Japanese manners: – Before you start to eat don’t forget to say “itadakimasu” – When you eat “noodles”…
Streets of Osaka 2
One of the things I like to do is walk from Osaka Station to Namba Station by Midosuji Avenue. Is…
Kansai International Airport
Designed by the famous Italian Arquitect Renzo Piano over the artificial island in Osaka Bay. Date: 1994. Style: High Tech…