Naniwa Club

This small theater is quite a local gem and an important facet of Osaka culture. It hosts some of the best local talent in traditional fo...

A park this exquisite tends to bring tourists and visitors rather than citizens looking for a place to lounge around and relax - though t...

The zoo is located in Tennoji Park, southwest of the Shitenno-ji Temple, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. The park also has a...

Festivalgate makes for a fabulous day out for the whole family. It is principally a large amusement park, but it also houses restaurants,...

Shitenno-ji Temple is one of the oldest temples in Japan. The original buildings were constructed over 1,400 years ago at the behest of P...

This store-cum-bar boasts of an impressive stock of sake, the Japanese traditional drink. The collection comprises of the finest liquor f...

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...

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

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

When in the area, stop off for a meal at Zuboraya. Eating here is not for the faint of heart! The exotic blowfish served here has highly...

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

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...

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

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...

Yoshida's policy is to serve the tenderest cuts possible. Meat is cut against the fiber to make it easier to chew. Freshness is the promi...

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

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

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...

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