AWAJISHIMA BURGERS: Great Food, Awesome View! I have returned to Awajishima once again, and not only that but I have returned to the Onion Kitchen! The first time that I was here, it was raining, cold and miserable! This time it’s a beautiful day with clear skies and one of the best views you will… Read more

Osaka’s Summer Festivals! Hot! Hot! Hot! The month of July in Osaka, Japan marks the start of the Summer Festival season. Every week in the month of July, there is a new summer festival in different parts of the city. Some summer festivals are very small and local to the neighborhood or area. The summer… Read more

2024 Whisky Festival: A Whisky Lovers Fantasy! A couple of weekends ago, my wife and I attended the 2024 Whisky Festival in the ATC building located near Cosmosquare, in Osaka. It was an interesting and amazing experience. There were around 94 different stalls offering a wide variety of different Whisky tastings. The tickets cost, ¥4,400… Read more

Aozora-ichiba: Osaka’s Fresh Fish Market Tokyo is famous for its fish market in Tsukuji, and rightfully so! However, you may not know that Osaka has its own fish market near Rinku town, which is famous for its many outlet shopping malls. The Aozora-ichiba fish market is small compared to the Tsukuji Outer Market in Tokyo,… Read more