National Bunraku Theatre

Bunraku puppetry began in Osaka in the 17th century as a popular rather than aristocratic form of entertainment. This fascinating art is...

The biggest selection of martinis and tasty food is what Cinquecento offers. Moreover the food is value for money so you can have your fi...

This museum is dedicated to the gorgeous Ukiyoe prints from the illustrative and highly creative Kamigata area. These prints depicted the...

Located near the Ebisubashi Bridge, this indoor theme park is spread over three floors. It is made in the styles of the Taisho and Showa...

Newly renovated, Kirin Plaza is now even better than it was in the 1990s. At this ever-popular place four types of beer are brewed right...

This live hall is by no means big, the stage is about 3-4 meters across, but this simply makes the place more intimate and a great place...

This large, elegant theater has seating for almost 2,000 and is often fully booked, which is an indication of the quality of the performa...

More a take-out stall than a cafe, this establishment in Nishi-shinsaibashi offers to the Japanese public what has long since become extr...

Many places in Japan try to capture the feel of an Irish pub, but few are as successful as this one in the Nishi-shinsaibashi area. Small...

This gritty, all-standing live-house frequented by Japan's Generation X has been the launching pad for many a famous band in Japan. It is...

High-end Japanese beef is breaded, deep fried and served with a demiglaze sauce (clear beef gravy) alongside steamed seasonal vegetables...

If you have an appetite for spicy sub-continental food, then this may be the place for you. When you want more, the waiters will bring wh...

Established over 70 years ago, this shop has been making ('omrice') omelet rice the same way for generations of customers. There are 10 d...

The menu at this somewhat classically decorated and romantic Italian restaurant consists of about 10 pasta dishes which change depending...

Pietro, the popular and fast-growing Italian chain restaurant, is a good choice for some tasty, affordable pasta. This branch, convenient...

Popular among Thai ex-pats and Japanese alike, the food here is both reasonable and tasty. Lunch menu curries start at JPY600 and the fam...

Open only in the evenings, Wakamatsu is an unpretentious old-style dinner spot in Shinsaibashi with traditional Japanese matting on which...

Eating sushi in Japan can be an expensive experience, so it comes as a pleasant surprise to step into this restaurant. Oddly enough for a...

This chic and popular restaurant in Yotsubashi offers lunchtime specials centered on couscous, a Mediterranean specialty that originated...

Shooby Dooby actually occupies four floors but this is not immediately apparent from street level. You can walk into the big modern resta...