• Sightseeing

How to Spend Summer in Osaka – Unique Activities and Tips for Surviving the Heat!

If you are visiting Japan during the summer, then Osaka is a must-visit destination. Japanese summers are known for their wonderful festivals, where people dress in yukata (casual kimonos) and gather…

2022.07.20

• Gifts

Perfect Ways to Surprise Your Loved One on a Trip to Osaka!

It’s been a while since we’ve been able to celebrate life’s moments in the ways we might like, but there’s plenty to plan and look forward to for a surprise on your next trip to Japan. When you’re he…

2021.12.06

• Cuisine

5 Healthy Veggie Restaurants You Can’t Miss in Umeda, Osaka

Osaka, one of Japan's largest cities, has long been extolled as the "Nation's Kitchen," but there's much more than just okonomiyaki and takoyaki! There are also local vegetable varieties like Namba g…

2021.11.05

• Other

Unique and High-Tech Japanese Bathrooms in Umeda, Osaka

Even if you’re never been to Japan before, you’ve probably heard at least once that a trip to a restroom here might be a slightly different experience than what you’ve experienced in your home countr…

2021.10.04

• Sightseeing

Insta-worthy spots in Osaka, Umeda!

Osaka, the largest city in the Kansai region. When you think of Osaka, you may think of the famous and photogenic Glico sign in Dotonbori, but the Umeda area is also home to many stylish and metropol…

2021.03.15

• Sightseeing

Where to visit after Namba/Shinsaibashi? How about some stylish shopping in Umeda?

Though the shopping areas of Namba & Shinsaibashi are popular with young people, Osaka has many other attractive areas, too!Be sure to check them out on your trip as well. What are Osaka's two areas,…

2021.03.01

• Cuisine

Umeda, Osaka restaurants where you can enjoy Japanese wagyu beef and other delicious meat dishes

There are many restaurants that serve some of Japan's most delicious beef, including Kobe beef, in Osaka, the city of gastronomy. Enjoy it in a variety of ways, from Japanese dining to steak. Hakuund…

2021.01.12

• Cuisine

Osaka’s best matcha sweets! Cafés, take-out, gifts, and more

When you visit Japan, you're sure to want to try matcha! In Umeda, Osaka, you'll find lots of cafés with everything from authentic matcha to matcha-flavored ice cream and parfaits. Read on to discove…

2020.11.02

• Cuisine

Tasty Sushi in Osaka: Popular Restaurants with Fresh Sashimi

If you're taking the trip to Japan, a country surrounded by ocean, you can't miss the fresh seafood! Sushi in particular is popular across the world. In Osaka, of course, which is also known as an "e…

2020.10.07

• Goods

Umeda Osaka Shopping Guide: Popular Souvenirs at Leading Area Shops! (With Exclusive Deals)

Osaka is the second biggest destination for tourists coming to Japan after Tokyo, with shopping and dining being enormous draws for visitors. The center of all the action is Hankyu/Hanshin Osaka-Umed…

2020.04.28

• Sightseeing

Osaka Umeda 1-Day Itinerary: Guide to All the Shopping and Food You Could Want! (With Bonus Deals)

Osaka’s Umeda district is the perfect place for venturing out into West Japan's best area for tourism, the Kansai region. In particular, its high-class urban cityscape lends a sophisticated feeling t…

2020.04.28

• Cuisine

Cheap & Delicious Eats in Umeda, Osaka!

Famous as the city of "eat 'til you drop," Osaka brings in delicious foods from across the country. Osaka is also a merchant city, so prices are strict. This means the city is full of cheap and delic…

2020.02.21