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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...

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...

Sumiyoshi Taisha Osaka: Bridges, Lanterns, Grilled Eel and Vintage Toys

Introduction Welcome to the first installment in a four-part series on Sumiyoshi Ward in Osaka. Part one (co-written by Sayaka Takami) covers Tezukayama Kofun, Sumiyoshi...

Higashi Sumiyoshi Ward: Osaka’s Sports Hub

For those like me who love the game of football (or soccer as my American friends erroneously insist on calling it!) Osaka has two...

Sumiyoshi Ward: Osaka’s Spiritual Center

Many visitors to Osaka say that the city seems to be split into two distinct parts. There are the parts of the city that are...

Summer Matsuri in Osaka: A Guide to Upcoming Festivals

Once July hits, a buzz of anticipation for summer Matsuri begins to hit Osaka. Posters promoting the multitude of summer festivals begin popping...

Best Machi-Chuka in Osaka: 10 Classic Chinese Restaurants

What is Machi-Chuka? Machi-chuka (町中華) are small old-fashioned neighborhood Chinese restaurants found in shopping streets and residential corners across Japan, often run by a single...

8 Osaka Record Bars for Vinyl, DJs, and Drinks

Osaka is a city where music pulses through bars, cafes, and hidden back alleys. This is the first in a four-part series on the...

Osaka in the Movies: Jarinko Chie

The opening shot of the animated Jarinko Chie (Chie the Brat) clearly states that this is absolutely an Osaka movie: it features a nightly...

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,...