Osaka

The Tower of the Sun seen from the front across a lawn, with its golden face on top, a grey sun face on its body and outstretched arms, and a visitor photographing it in the foreground

Osaka Monuments

Tower of the Sun: Past, Present, Future and Missing

Published: Sep 30, 2026

The windowless exposed-concrete façade of the Row House in Sumiyoshi, two storeys high with a single recessed doorway, between trees and neighbouring houses

Osaka Architecture

Row House in Sumiyoshi: Bring an Umbrella to the Bathroom

Published: Sep 29, 2026

Freshly fried kushikatsu skewers served on a metal tray at Kikuya in Osaka’s Shinsekai.

Osaka Food Story

Kushikatsu and Doteyaki: A Double-Dipping Ban With Nothing to Dip Into

Eaten at: Kikuya (きくや)
Published: Sep 3, 2026

Giant lion-head Shishi-den at Namba Yasaka Shrine in Osaka, with its open mouth forming a stage above visitors in the courtyard.

Osaka Temples & Shrines

Namba Yasaka Shrine: Where a Giant Lion Eats Bad Luck

Published: Sep 2, 2026

Four giant face-and-feet sculptures lined up outside the entrance to Dotonbori Hotel in Osaka.

Osaka Architecture

Dotonbori Hotel: Four Giant Faces Waiting for the World

Published: Sep 1, 2026

Moss-covered Mizukake Fudō at Hozenji Temple in Osaka, surrounded by stone lanterns and flowers.

Osaka Temples & Shrines

Hozenji Temple: The Fudō Beneath the Moss

Published: Aug 26, 2026