Ryo Kimura– Author –
-
A Guide to Authentic Halal Pakistani Cuisine at Ali’s Kitchen in Osaka City・Tennoji-area
Osaka. The very name conjures a whirlwind of sensory delights. It’s a city that moves to its own kinetic rhythm, a sprawling metropolis painted in neon and fueled by an insatiable appetite. The air thrums with the sizzle of takoyaki, the... -
Zen & Zest: Discovering Vegan-Friendly Sanctuaries Near Osaka’s Shitennoji Temple
Osaka. The name itself crackles with energy, a city that pulses with a vibrant, relentless rhythm. It’s a place of neon-drenched nights in Dotonbori, of culinary adventures where the motto is kuidaore—to eat until you drop. It’s a modern... -
Sakai: Forging the Soul of Sushi, One Blade at a Time
Just a short train ride south from the electric hum of Osaka's Namba district, the air changes. The neon glow fades into a softer, more deliberate light, one that seems to emanate from the workshops and quiet streets of Sakai City. This ... -
Sizzling Sensations: A Guide to Tasting Premium Kobe Beef and Wagyu Skewers at Osaka’s Kuromon Ichiba Market
There’s a rhythm to Osaka, a beat that pulses not from its neon-drenched avenues or soaring skyscrapers, but from its kitchens. It’s a city that wears its heart on its sleeve and its culinary soul out in the open, a place where the phras... -
Universal Studios Japan: Where Hollywood Dreams and Japanese Cool Collide
The roar of a dinosaur from a primeval jungle slices through the air, quickly followed by the triumphant chime of a gold coin being collected. A wizard in flowing black robes raises a wand, enchanting a storefront window, while just arou... -
Hozenji Yokocho: A Lantern-Lit Whisper of Old Osaka
Step away from the electric river of light and sound that is Dotonbori. Just a few paces from the giant mechanized crab and the ceaseless glow of the Glico Running Man, a different kind of magic hums. It’s a secret whispered on the Osaka... -
Juso Blues: The Hunt for Osaka’s Soul in a Green Onion Pancake
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,... -
Osaka’s Celestial Steaks: Fine Dining Wagyu with a View Near Umeda Sky Building
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... -
The Heartbeat of the Fryer: Finding Osaka’s Soul in the Kushikatsu of Shinsekai
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... -
Minoo Waterfall: A Symphony of Nature on Osaka’s Doorstep
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...
12