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Osaka history series (3 of 6)- Political History of Osaka

The Osaka area has been settled since early Japanese history, becoming the site of port towns and a key location for trade while the...

Osaka history series (2 of 6)- Cultural History of Osaka

Popular ideas about the culture of Osaka often include food such as takoyaki and okonomiyaki, major comedy acts, and sport teams...

Osaka history series (1 of 6)- Social History of Osaka

Today, Osaka is one of Japan’s most populous cities. Indeed, it was a central location in early Japanese civilisation, as political power was originally...

Suminoe Ward Osaka: Sightseeing and Birdwatching by the Sea

Suminoe is, in terms of land mass at least, one of Osaka City’s biggest wards. It is also however, one of the least talked about. However,...

Hanshin Electric Railway

Hanshin Electric Railway Co. Ltd. (阪神電気鉄道株式会社) is a private railway company headquartered in Osaka. It operates two main railway lines within the Osaka Prefecture...

Hankai trams

Hankai Tramway Co. operates two tram routes in Osaka Prefecture. The first is Hankai Line which connects Ebisucho in Osaka City and Hamadera eki-mae...
New Year bell in shrines and temples

Ring Out, Osaka Bells!

New Year’s Eve! The biggest festival of the Japanese year! Crowds shoulder-to-shoulder in the freezing street, vying to get to throw their money into the giant...