With a long history as Japan's mercantile heart and major port of call, Osaka is dense and delightfully in your face. Now, as ...

Osaka Castle, endless shrines, and temples that make it onto just about every travel guide. And look, if it’s your first time ...

Osaka. Image © Dick Thomas Johnson via Wikipedia under CC BY 2.0 Explore Osaka's architectural highlights, featuring a curated selection of historical, modern, and ...

At 10 p.m. on the night before the Osaka Marathon, my wife Jasmin and I were about to sleep. Then we looked outside. It was snowing. Instead of b ...

Osaka is a dynamic city with a dynamic history ... The journey fittingly starts at the Osaka Castle, which was founded by warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi who was known for his flamboyant sensibility.

Elsewhere, the Osaka Castle is another spectacular landmark and main tourist spot that reflects the city’s rich history. The castle, with its impressive façade embellished in gold, was built in ...

Osaka isn’t just a city of towering skyscrapers and sumptuous street food. Instead, it’s a playground for travellers who know ...

March in Osaka, Kyoto, and the Kansai region is packed with exciting events, from popular anime and character-themed ...

citing the 1,200 yen charge for Osaka Castle from April and the 1,300 yen fee at Matsumoto Castle for paper ticket holders from April. Keeping the fee unchanged for city residents is intended to ...

Entry into Osaka Castle Park is free but it costs a mere ... This expansive slice of inner-city greenery stretches for 4km along the Ogawa River, with the banks flanked by a whopping total of ...

Window-side day beds frame views across the city—capturing highlights such as the bay waters, the mountains or Osaka Castle. The serene bathrooms are no less indulgent—with lightly textured ...