Sunshine Cafe, Osaka
An excellent selection of global coffees is the main draw at Sunshine Cafe, Osaka. Beans are sourced from local collectives around the world, ranging from Brazil, Ethiopia and including lesser-known…
An excellent selection of global coffees is the main draw at Sunshine Cafe, Osaka. Beans are sourced from local collectives around the world, ranging from Brazil, Ethiopia and including lesser-known…
Osaka is blessed with countless buildings worth investigating if you’re interested in architecture. Its streets also have a special atmosphere at night. So I thought I’d make a film incorporating both things…
Review: Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba – Rooftop Sky SpaIn keeping with our taste for a bit of luxury (without having to pay ridiculous luxury prices!), we singled out a stay…
Exploring Osaka Station City: Plazas This is the first in a series of film-based articles about Osaka Station City. It focuses on the plazas within the complex. Osaka Station City…
Gaspard and Lisa In-Store Appearance, Kiddy Land, Osaka Warning! Kawaii! Gaspard and Lisa, are two friends, neither dogs nor rabbits but featuring elements of both, appearing in a series of…
Ajinoya is a go-to restaurant in Osaka specialising in okonomiyaki and yakisoba dishes. Staff prepare, mix and then cook the food on a hotplate at your table in front…
The N700 series is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train with tilting capability developed jointly by JR Central and JR-West. It has run on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines since…
I’m a sucker for travelling on monorails. When I was small, the comics, science fiction magazines and books I used to read frequently included monorails. To me they looked like…
I’m often asked… What are the best things to do in Japan?But ‘best’ can be subjective. What I like and what you like might well be different. However, there’s nothing…
Kinosaki Onsen is a 1300-year-old onsen (hot spring) village famous for its seven different public baths and charming atmosphere. Onsen towns like Kinosaki encapsulate all that is attractive, enticing and rewarding…
As part of their domestic flight service, ANA’s Experience Japan Fare is a great, cost-effective way to explore Japan by air. All Nippon Airways, usually abbreviated to ANA, is the largest…
Located in the authentic and traditional district of Higashiyama, and featuring artwork by mural artist Hideki Kimura, Kyoto Traveler’s Inn offers affordable accommodation in both Japanese and Western style rooms….
In this all-new Ultimate Guide you have everything you need to plan the best ever visit to Universal Studios Japan. I share my experience and know-how, from multiple visits, featuring…
I hosted the first ever The Real Japan MeetUp in Osaka on 26th December 2018. Quick Navigation Why I did itPeople really wanted to be a part of itThe venuePrize…
Thanks to everyone who joined me at the first The Real Japan MeetUp! It took place at the bib Bar, Umeda in Osaka, Japan 0n 26th December 2018. If you…