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

HIRAKATA, Osaka Prefecture--A young couple were left stranded for hours 50 meters above ground in freezing temperatures at an amusement park here after a ride malfunctioned. Officials said the ...

Hirakata was where rental chain Tsutaya set up its first bookstore way back in the day, and that history was brought to life in spectacular fashion with the opening of Hirakata T-Site in 2016.