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Exploring Tsutenkaku Tower – Osaka’s “Tower Reaching Heaven”

In the colorful town of Shinsekai, Tsutenkaku Tower stands tall as Osaka’s most iconic tower, much like Tokyo Tower is to Tokyo.

Mountain views, beautiful sunsets, and aesthetic Japanese castles are not typically associated with tennis courts, but they are in Kansai!

When you think Osaka, you think Dotonbori! No city captures Japan’s nightlife quite like Dotonbori, known for its vibrant energy & good food!

It’s called the Land of the Rising Sun for a reason. These 5 sunset spots in Japan will completely take your breath away!

Despite its name, I’m not so sure this area of Osaka is an “American village.” Regardless, Amerika-mura is a hip area with great street food!

What truly makes a restaurant authentic? In this article, I review my top 5 most authentic restaurants for Japanese cuisine across Japan!

I will never forget the taste of the Café Di Espresso iced latte I had after an exhausting tennis match on a hot summer’s day in Osaka.

1,500 yen (10 USD) for 60 minutes of all-you-can-eat Japanese barbecue, Yakiniku-zanmai Gen might be the best buffet restaurant in Osaka!

Rikuto’s Place is a humble little shop in the heart of Osaka around the Dotonbori area, frying up some of the best chicken in town!

Offering halal Arabian grilled meat, tasty Pakistani curry, and even a funky bathroom, Ali’s Kitchen is every Muslim in Japan’s best friend.

From Japan to the big wide world, Pablo Cheese Tarts is aiming to become the “Picasso” of the baking world!

Rikuro’s is an iconic producer of cheesecakes in Japan which has grown worldwide recognition for its incredibly fluffy and jiggly cakes!