Tokyo might be the nation’s capital but nowhere in Japan does a better night out than Osaka – or a more varied one. Here the ...

Dotonbori is Osaka's number one nightlife district - and it goes without saying that you can pick up all sorts of delicacies here. Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau/dpa Osaka is a constant assault on ...

OSAKA--For more than seven decades, a public bathhouse here has provided soothing relief for weary geisha, yakuza gangsters and, on one rare occasion, stinky baseball fans. Akashiyu, a “sento” in ...

Don’t want to commit to a New Year’s Eve plan just yet? No problem. Viva Countdown Carnival 2025–2026 at the Lively Osaka Honmachi lets you just rock up and joi ...

Osaka may be most famed for its street food, vibrant nightlife and plentiful shopping opportunities, but Japan’s second-largest city is also a historically and culturally rich metropolis perfectly ...

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 ...

Ask most people where they want to go in Japan, and they’ll likely reply without a moment’s hesitation – “Tokyo, duh.” Romantic Kyoto may come a close second, or tropical Okinawa, but the Japan bucket ...