Our Most Memorable Osaka Street Food and Kuromon Market Eats
Unless you're one of those tourists who choose where to eat "just to be seen" there as evidenced by social media photos, …
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Unforgettable Afternoon Tea at Salon de The Alcyon in Osaka
We didn't exactly plan on indulging in desserts in Japan. Considering how I never stopped raving about mochi since the …
Where We Stayed in Kyoto and Osaka
It's different when there's just two of you traveling together vis a vis traveling in a group of four. A 30-square meter …
Our Introduction to Suribachi and Surikogi, the Japanese Mortar and Pestle
The night that we were refused to be served at an establishment in Dotonbori, we walked back to the apartment …
Osaka: 5 Lessons in 10 Photos
Osaka is a beautiful city for many reasons. But there are five things about it that impressed me the most.
Great …
In Japan, the Art of Discovering Good Food in Every Price Range
Travel, for me, is about fun. And part of the fun is discovering new and wonderful food. It's NOT fun if I simply take …
In Nara and Osaka, Impulsive Decisions that Led to Good Eats
The Nara tour consisted of three parts: the deers at the park, The Great Buddha Hall at the Tōdai-ji Temple Complex …
Osaka Eats: Steak, Matcha Ice Cream, Sake and the Food Court at Muji
Months before we flew to Osaka, I booked tickets for the Wonderloop, the hop-on-hop-off bus, for the second day of our …
Osaka Castle, the Golden Pavilion and the Splendid Autumn Foliage
When we were on the last stages of planning the Japan trip, we entertained thoughts of spending a day at Universal …
The Search for M in Osaka
"M" can mean any number of things. The 13th letter of the English alphabet. James Bond's boss. A Roman numeral that …
Manila and Osaka: What Happened at the Airports
Making travel plans that coincide with the arrival or departure of visiting foreign dignitaries is a bad idea. BAD IDEA. …