Osaka is often called Japan’s second city, but experiencing it firsthand shows why it deserves attention all on its own. This travel guide explores Osaka beyond surface level highlights, diving into ...

Dotonbori is Osaka's number one nightlife district - and it goes without saying that you can pick up all sorts of delicacies here. Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau/dpa Osaka is a constant assault on ...

Seek out the local versions of okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and more Japanese specialties in one of the country's culinary capitals. Tawny Clark is an award-winning travel journalist who's traveled to more ...

From Dotonbori to an Umeda spot near Osaka Station, our street food guide takes you to the city's most authentic and creative ...

This was my first time visiting Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan! We spent the day running around, eating lots of food, ...

At the Expo’s Signature Pavilion "EARTH MART", Glico will showcase its original product,"Rice soft candy," co-created with the pavilion to highlight the potential of Japanese food culture and create ...

My wife and I couldn't wait to get back to the hushed omakase restaurants of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. But would our young kids love the country and its food as much as we do? Matt Goulding is a writer ...

Chicago’s Sister Cities program has been around for decades, forging cultural and economic ties with cities around the world. This year marks the 50 th anniversary of Chicago’s connection to Osaka, ...

As one of the largest cities in Japan, Osaka and the broader Kansai region stand out in contrast to Tokyo for its unique dialect, seemingly grittier way of life, and as the gateway to the island of ...

It wasn’t all that long ago that traveling to Japan was still seen as expensive, inconvenient, and sort of an esoteric desire. As a result, foreign tourists tended to fall into one of two categories: ...