Animal Rescue Kansai (ARK)
Apr 25, 2017 By
ARK is a non-profit, non-governmental private organization with the aim of forming a network of people who love animals, believe in sharing their lives with them, and who work actively...[ Click to read more ]
Live Action Ninja Show in Osaka
Mar 28, 2017 By
A ninja was a covert agent in feudal Japan who engaged in espionage, sabotage, infiltration, assassination and guerrilla warfare on a mercenary basis. Their methods were, irregular, and as a result...[ Click to read more ]
Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers – a Great Baseball Rivalry
Mar 26, 2017 By Bert Wishart
When the Tokugawa Shogunate finally wrested political control from Osaka and moved the seat of power to Edo in 1615, few could have imagined that four hundred years later animosity...[ Click to read more ]
English Speaking Yoga Studios in Osaka
Feb 21, 2017 By Justin Hanus
If you’ve been in Osaka for some time, you’re probably familiar with the many different gyms and fitness centers scattered throughout the city. For anyone looking for a place to...[ Click to read more ]
Land of the Rising Sun is No Mere Slogan
Jan 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
The "Land of the Rising Sun" is not just a catchy marketing slogan drummed up by the Japan tourism bureau. In fact the slogan is not even of Japanese origin,...[ Click to read more ]
New Year’s Celebrations in Osaka: Ring in the Good Luck 2017
Dec 21, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Winter fun seeking in Osaka is an invigorating blend of the traditional and the modern. Consider the age-old practice of pounding rice to usher in the Japanese New Year. Foods...[ Click to read more ]
Nakanoshima River Cruise in Osaka
Nov 28, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Located between the Dojima and Tosabori rivers, the island of Nakanoshima is a gorgeous sight to behold any time of year. This historical epicenter of Osaka’s commercial and administrative culture...[ Click to read more ]
It’s Fall in Japan; Time to get Nutty about Chestnuts
Oct 24, 2016 By Justin Hanus
For many folks autumn in Japan means chestnuts. Asia is known as both the largest producer and the largest consumer of chestnuts in the world. Scientists studying the remains of...[ Click to read more ]
It’s All Happening at the Tennoji Zoo – At Night
Aug 20, 2016 By Justin Hanus
We have all gone to a zoo on a summer day and seen the animals snoozing or lying around doing nothing - just what you would expect animals to be...[ Click to read more ]
Prepare to Launch – Kansai’s Capsule Hotels
Aug 19, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Celebrated Japan architect Kisho Kurokawa gave the world its first taste of mass pod living in 1972 with the creation of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo. The idea was...[ Click to read more ]
