• Sightseeing

An Anime Lover’s Guide to Central Osaka: Anime Locations, Merch & Themed Cafés

If all you’re doing when you visit Japan is shopping, eating, and sightseeing, you’re missing out! For anime fans, there’s another special experience: what Japanese fans cheekily call seichi junrei, …

2025.12.08

• Cuisine
• Fashion
• Goods

A Sustainable Day in Umeda, Osaka: Eco-Friendly Brands, from Shopping to Sweets!

Located in the heart of Osaka, the Umeda area is known for its shopping and gourmet scene, but it's also a destination where you can enjoy environmentally conscious, “green travel.” This bustling are…

2025.09.01

• Cuisine
• Goods
• Sightseeing

Your Osaka K-Pop Concert Trip Guide! Top 6 for CDs, Fan Items, and Korean Food

If you’re a K-Pop fan, you’ll know that Japan has already become a mecca for Korean concerts! Whenever world-famous boy and girl groups come to Japan, the concert venues are packed. Osaka is one of t…

2025.05.01

• Sightseeing
• Other

Osaka Shopping Made Easy: Map & Access Guide to 7 Umeda Malls

Osaka's central Umeda area is home to many shopping malls, delicious restaurants, and hotels, and serves as an important transportation hub for the Kansai area. In this article, you'll find a rundown…

2025.01.06

• Cuisine

Don’t Drop When You Shop in Osaka! Rest Spots and Cafés in the Umeda Area

Umeda, Osaka is at the center of Osaka's latest fashion trends. The area around Umeda Station is home to a large number of spacious and unique shopping malls, world-famous brands, and various styles …

2024.10.02

• Other

Basic Guide to Osaka Umeda Shopping Mall

Are you ready to embark on a journey of fashion and gourmet? This time, we will introduce the basic information of popular shopping malls in Osaka Umeda through a video: HEP FIVE, NU chayamachi/NU ch…

2024.07.30

• Other

How to get to 5 popular shopping malls in Umeda, Osaka

Don't get lost in Umeda! Find out how just to get to these popular shopping malls with our photo and video directions. GRAND FRONT OSAKA SHOPS & RESTAURANTS 260 stores in two buildings!Fashion, p…

2024.03.29

• Cuisine
• Fashion
• Goods
• Sightseeing

Best Things to Do in Osaka with Kids – Family-Friendly Fun in Umeda!

Osaka’s vibrant Umeda district is the ideal setting for a day out with kids. Renowned for its accessibility and convenience, Umeda provides visitors with a wide range of family-friendly activities an…

2024.02.21

• Cuisine

The Unique Culture of Valentine’s Day in Japan 6 of the latest chocolate dishes and gifts to enjoy in Umeda, Osaka

The delight of sweet, rich chocolate is already associated with Valentine's Day in the West. This custom originated in Europe and was later introduced to Japan, where a unique Valentine's Day culture…

2024.01.11

• Fashion
• Goods

Made in Japan: 4 Local Japanese Brands You Can’t Miss in Umeda, Osaka

Within the global market, "Made in Japan" is a strong brand. Japanese-made products are known for their good quality and performance, high durability, and their emphasis on design, making them popula…

2023.10.04

• Cuisine
• Fashion
• Goods

New fall trends in Osaka! Check out the biggest events, seasonal gourmet food, and trendy fall outfits!

The heat of summer has burnt away, and ginkgo trees and autumn leaves are beginning to change color in the city. Located in the center of Osaka, the Umeda area is filled with popular restaurants and …

2023.09.13

• Cuisine
• Sightseeing

Umeda Romance: A Romantic Date Plan for a Day in Osaka

Located in the center of Osaka, Umeda is a famous shopping and office center, known for its bustling energy as people come and go. But in fact, Umeda has a more romantic and laid-back side that’s not…

2023.08.18