My first experience of Japan was strolling through the streets of Amerika-mura 「American Village, アメリカ村」 in Dotonbori, Osaka. A friend of mine was living nearby in Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, when way back in 2009 I ...
There always seems to be something crazy happening in Dōtonbori. I have a connection to this place, it’s the first area of Japan I every visited, way back in 2009. This particular location is the ...
During a recent trip to Osaka, while stocking up on food and drink for a day of traveling, I stopped in a convenience store and spotted these special edition Glico Pretz… If you’ve been to ...
The first time I travelled to Japan (in 2009) a friend gave me a photography tip… while taking the normal tourist photos, choose a subject or a theme to take photos of. He and friends ...
From the the web’s largest collection of 360° interactive panoramas – 360Cities – there’s now a brand new way to see the sites of the world, and Japan, online. Forget Google’s Street View, these 360° ...
Finding an internet cafe in Osaka can be a little difficult if you can't read kanji. If you are near Shin-Osaka this is a very easy internet cafe to find. It is called MediaCafe POPEYE.
Pachinko parlors in Japan house pinball like pokies (or slot machines). The Pachinko machines are very loud, here are some photos and info from Japan.
A capsule hotel is a must do when looking for an Osaka hotel. A great experience in Osaka accommodation, this style of very unique Japanese architecture is both interesting and relaxing. Great amenities in a ...
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