Osaka City– category –

Step away from the blinding neon river of Dotonbori, leave the polished facades of Shinsaibashi behind, and venture into the authentic, beating heart of Osaka’s nightlife. We’re going to a place locals call Uranamba, literally “Back Namb...

There exists a place in Osaka where the neon glow of the city seems to soften, where the broad avenues give way to a sophisticated labyrinth of quiet lanes and discreet doorways. This is Kitashinchi, a district that beats with a differen...

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...

There's a saying in Japan that perfectly captures the spirit of its second city: while Kyotoites might spend their fortunes on elegant kimono and Tokyoites on a fashionable address, the people of Osaka pour their souls and their savings ...

Hola, fellow travelers! It’s Sofia, and I want to share a story from Osaka that completely flipped my expectations and filled my camera roll with some of the most vibrant scenes I’ve ever captured. When you think of Osaka, you probably p...

Osaka. The name itself conjures a vibrant symphony of sights and sounds, a city electric with energy, famous for its neon-drenched canals, its boisterous, welcoming people, and its undying philosophy of kuidaore—to eat oneself into ruin....

There are places in this world that you smell long before you see them, destinations announced not by a sign but by a scent that rewrites the air itself. Tsuruhashi Station in Osaka is one such place. The moment the train doors slide ope...

Osaka. The name itself crackles with energy, a city that pulsates with a rhythm all its own. It conjures images of neon-drenched streets, colossal crab signs moving their mechanical claws, and the boisterous, life-affirming creed of 'kui...

Osaka. The name itself crackles with energy. It conjures images of neon-drenched canals, sizzling takoyaki stalls, and a city that moves to a rhythm of boisterous laughter and commerce. It’s a place of incredible vitality, a metropolis t...

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...

Osaka. The name itself crackles with energy, a city of neon-drenched canals, sizzling street food, and an irrepressible spirit that thrums through its concrete canyons. It’s a place where the future feels bright, loud, and deliciously ch...

Step off the gently swaying tram and onto the storied grounds of Sumiyoshi Taisha, and you’ll feel an immediate shift in the currents of time. Here, in the southern reaches of bustling, modern Osaka, lies a sanctuary that feels as if it ...