Ryo Kimura– Author –

Osaka. The name itself crackles with energy, a city that hums a different tune than the rest of Japan. It’s a place painted in neon and steeped in the savory steam of street food stalls. You hear about the Glico Running Man in Dotonbori,...

The city of Osaka breathes differently at night. When the sun dips below the horizon, the concrete and steel heart of Umeda begins to pulse with a vibrant, electric energy. The endless rivers of commuters flowing through the labyrinthine...

Step off the train at Dobutsuen-mae Station, and the air changes. It’s not just the temperature or the humidity; it’s the very texture of the atmosphere. You’ve arrived in Shinsekai, Osaka’s “New World,” a neighborhood paradoxically froz...

In the sprawling urban tapestry of Osaka, where neon rivers flow and towers of glass pierce the clouds, it’s almost hard to imagine that a world of primal, untouched nature exists just a short train ride away. Yet, it does. Tucked into t...