Daniel Thompson– Author –
Guided by a poetic photographic style, this Canadian creator captures Japan’s quiet landscapes and intimate townscapes. His narratives reveal beauty in subtle scenes and still moments.
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Minami-area
Kougaryu: Osaka’s Michelin-Crowned Takoyaki and the Art of Street Food
There’s a certain rhythm to Osaka, a city that beats with a heart powered by sizzling griddles and the warm, savory steam of street-side kitchens. It’s a pulse you can feel in the soles of your feet as you wander through its kinetic stre... -
Minami-area
Beyond the Concrete Catwalk: Slurping Through Amerikamura’s Ramen Revolution
In the electric heart of Osaka, where the neon pulse of Dotonbori fades into a rhythm altogether different, lies a neighborhood that wears its soul on its sleeve. This is Amerikamura, or 'Amemura' as it’s affectionately known, a vibrant,... -
Minami-area
Golden Skewers in the Neon Rain: A Dotonbori Kushikatsu Showdown
The air in Dotonbori is thick, a humid soup of savory smoke, sweet takoyaki batter, and the faint, electric tang of ozone from a million points of light. It’s a place that assaults the senses in the most magnificent way, a river of human... -
Minami-area
Osaka’s Guardian Lion: A Journey from Namba Yasaka Shrine to the City’s Halal Heart
Osaka beats with a rhythm all its own. It’s a city of commerce and comedy, of glittering neon rivers and quiet, lantern-lit alleys. Step out of Namba Station, and you’re immediately swept into this current, a dazzling torrent of sights, ... -
Kita-area
Fukushima’s Counter Culture: An Insider’s Guide to Intimate Kappo Dining in Osaka
There's a rhythm to Osaka, a pulse that beats loudest in the neon-drenched canyons of Dotonbori and the commercial heart of Umeda. It’s a city that wears its appetite on its sleeve, a place of joyous, boisterous eating. But just a single...