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

Osaka is often called Japan’s second city, but experiencing it firsthand shows why it deserves attention all on its own. This ...

From left: The Dotonbori district of Osaka; preparing nigiri at Yamatoya. Through an unblinking black eyeball, a 20-foot-high scarlet octopus ogles my lunch. She lords over the second floor of a ...

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 ...

Osaka is a city full of energy, flavour and personality, making it one of the most exciting places to visit in Japan. In this ...

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 ...

I’m slowly coming to the realization that the quality of a neighborhood sushi bar can be judged by the number of personalized sake boxes displayed behind the bar. Why? Because the sake box is a mark ...

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, ...