Osaka is one of the places you can always come back to for it being labeled as the kitchen of Japan. I am not going to spend too much time on the tourist sites as you can find them in most guides. I will focus on the little nice restaurants we found and also surrounding onsen ideas. Accomodations (Updated: Nov 2023) You are never short of options in Japan for it been such a clean country. There are plenty of options around Dōtonbori (Main Toiurist Area), so all you have to t

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan was a massive six-month world fair from April 13 to October 13, 2025, on Yumeshima's man-made island in Osaka Bay—focusing on the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives." Over 150 countries and orgs shared innovations in health, AI, sustainability, and SDGs through pavilions (like Japan's circular "Between Lives" one with biogas tech), the epic 2km Grand Ring walkway, corporate exhibits (Panasonic, Mitsubishi), and global food/shops. Drew

Kyoto has been a place I've been meaning to come back to since I started blogging, as it seems to be more crowded year on year. A classier sister of Osaka, Kyoto is a very walkable city full of old Japan charms and elegance. Transport There are regularly trains between Osaka, Kaisai Airport and Kyoto and reservation is not really required depending on the season. Within the city you can go around with their expansive public transport and also Uber. Accommodation There are ple

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