A tourist map. Includes the city layout in minute detail with names of the districts, streets, and notable places. The latter are depicted in drawings arranged around the map, and these have been ...

Osaka is Japan’s third most populous city after Tokyo and Yokohama and the largest municipality in western Japan. It is famous for its role in many major historic events, from the construction of ...

Osaka has so many rivers and bridges that it has long been called ‘Water City’ and ‘Happyaku-yabashi,’ meaning 808 bridges. If you’re in the city, try getting tips from people on the street rather ...

Osaka is often considered the second (or third) city in Japan. It is often overlooked in favor of Tokyo, but in many aspects, the Kansai capital delivers what the Kanto capital does not. For example, ...

One of the most popular high-rises in Osaka, often serving as a landmark of the city, the Umeda Sky Building might just remind you of the eerily catastrophic world of ...

Though often overlooked in favor of Tokyo, Osaka is becoming a more popular destination for photography. With a grittier and more retro atmosphere than Tokyo and home to the best foodie scene in Japan ...