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Record High Hotel Prices in Kyoto: What It Means for Travelers in Osaka and the Kansai Region
A new report reveals a challenging reality for travelers in Kansai: Kyoto's hotel room rates have surged to a record high, driven by an unprecedented influx of international tourists taking advantage of a weak yen. While this boom is a w... -
Kansai’s Tourism Sector Braces for a Different Kind of Golden Week as Inflation Shapes Traveler Spending
Golden Week, one of Japan's longest and most anticipated holiday periods, is just around the corner, and the Kansai region is gearing up for a significant influx of visitors. While the desire to travel remains robust, a new economic real... -
Kansai Braces for a Different Kind of Golden Week: JTB Report Reveals Shift to Shorter, Closer Trips
As Japan gears up for the Golden Week holidays, a major travel survey signals a significant shift in how people will spend their time off. A report released by JTB on April 19 indicates a surge in domestic travel, but with a twist: trips... -
A Productive Start: Leveraging Osaka’s ‘Morning Service’ Culture for a Budget-Friendly Coworking Breakfast
The silence of a new apartment in a foreign city has its own particular sound. In my first months in Osaka, it was the hum of the refrigerator punctuated by the growl of my own stomach. Remote work promised freedom, but my tiny Namba one... -
Osaka’s Kissaten Culture: A Love Letter to Slow Coffee and a Reality Check
Walk down any given shopping arcade, or shotengai, in Osaka, and you'll feel it before you see it. It’s a scent that cuts through the sweet aroma of baking melonpan and the savory steam from a takoyaki stand. It’s the smell of dark-roast... -
Beyond the Punchline: Navigating Osaka’s ‘Akindo’ Business Culture
You've probably heard the jokes. Osaka, the city of comedians, takoyaki, and people who talk a little louder, a little faster. You might have seen the TV shows where the Osaka character is always the funny, money-obsessed sidekick. It’s ... -
Decoding “Shiran Kedo”: The Art of Non-Commitment in Osaka Conversations
You hear it everywhere. At the standing-only izakaya in Kyobashi, squeezed between salarymen laughing over highballs. In the frenetic, covered arcades of the Shinsaibashi-suji, shouted between shopkeepers. You even hear it from the frien... -
Kansai’s Glamping Scene Expands with New ‘Aged Meat Dining’ Plan at Calico Resort Awaji Island
A New Era of Luxury Outdoor Stays in the Heart of Kansai The Kansai region's tourism landscape is evolving, and Awaji Island is positioning itself at the forefront of this change. Calico Resort Awaji Island, one of the area's largest all... -
Japan Hints at Yen Intervention: How a Stronger Currency Could Impact Your Trip to Osaka and Kyoto
A recent statement from Japan's top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, has sent ripples through the financial world and caught the attention of prospective tourists. Following discussions with his U.S. counterpart, Kanda hinted at the poss... -
Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport: How Direct Terminal Access is Reshaping Travel in Western Japan
The Evolution of Airport Stays in Kansai For travelers flying through Kansai International Airport (KIX), the experience of catching an early-morning flight or arriving on a late-night service is being fundamentally transformed. The Hote... -
Reality Check: Navigating Humor and the “Boke and Tsukkomi” Dynamic in Daily Osaka Conversations
You’re standing in a local shotengai, a covered shopping arcade humming with the rhythm of daily life. You pick up a daikon radish. It’s a perfectly normal, respectable daikon. The shop owner, a woman with a smile etched into her face by... -
Kansai’s Hospitality Revolution: Major Hotels Bet on Tech and Sustainability for a New Era of Travel
The way you experience a hotel stay in Kansai is about to change. Major international hotel chains are making a significant pivot, transforming their properties in Osaka and the wider region into hubs of sustainability and cutting-edge t...
