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CAT’S FUKUOKA

There are three floors, each with a different genre of music. On weekdays, however, only one floor is usually open. The bar is also characterized by the large number of male customers looking to pick up women. Genre: Hip-hop, reggae, EDM Customer demographics: Mostly early 20s. Photo ID is required to enter the venue.

Nishi Umeda

If you’re looking for high-quality luxury goods in Osaka, Nishi-Umeda is the place for you. Recently extensively developed, the area feels fit for a celebrity with the ultra-luxury Ritz Carlton Osaka, fancy restaurants and vast shopping facilities containing flagship stores for famous fashion brands. In Herbis Plaza Ent, you can find Gucci, Tiffany, Omega, Emporio […]

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Kitaichi Glass Sangokan

Kitaichi Glass’ largest shop of more than 10 in Otaru City. Each floor of the dignified stone building – constructed in 1891 – presents a different theme of outstanding glass works. On the first floor is a lamp that looks like something from a fantasy, lighting up the cafe where you can be entertained with […]

Lavender East

The largest lavender field in Japan is operated by Farm Tomita, with approximately 90,000 lavender plants on a 140,000㎡ site. It is open to the public only in July. The view from the observation deck in the center of the grounds is splendid. The lavender fields spread out below you, and you can see the […]

Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

A roughly 160m-long shopping arcade lined with 50 or so stores that sell kitchen utilities, machines and tools targeted at professional chefs and cooks. Of course, you don’t have to be a professional to shop here, so if you’re interested in cooking, it may be worth having a look for new kitchen utensils here. The […]

Abeno Harukas

Standing proud as the tallest skyscraper in Japan (300 m tall, so it’s not that impressive…the tallest structure in Japan, however, is Tokyo Skytree at 634 m.) On the top floor, presenting a grand view of Osaka roughly 300 meters high, (60 floors up) is the observation deck Harukas 300. Below, a department store stretching […]

4 Chome Nanba/1 Chome Nanbanaka

There is a relatively large gay town in Osaka centered on the fourth district and Namba-naka area of Namba. There are roughly LGBT 60 clubs/restaurants, with 40 of those being gay bars and many for elderly people. One of the main characteristics of the Minami gay bars is their small and fiercely individualistic character. Foreigners […]

Otaru Canal

The canal – completed in 1923 – spans 1,140 meters in length and a sightseeing highlight. Along the canal, a promenade and stone brick warehouses stand seeming nostalgic. Once dusk settles in, a romantic fairy-tale-like scene emerges as the promenade and brick warehouses come to life from the warm glow of gas lamps. Nowadays, the […]

Taiyaki in Nezu

This store specializes in taiyaki and offers takeout only. Almost every day there is a line from morning, and the taiyakis are often sold out by midday, so if you really want to try one, you should go in the morning and get in line. Each taiyaki is carefully baked one by one by artisans […]

Grand Front Osaka

It Consists of four landmark buildings forming the largest commercial complex in Japan, with shops, restaurants, offices, hotels (Intercontinental Osaka), a convention center, movie theater, apartments and more. Connected to JR Osaka Station. Contains 270 shops mostly located in the south building (Tower A), with representative stores known for their wide range of products.

Katsuren Castle Ruins

Ice Breaker Garingo

Get up close and personal with the drift ice on this sightseeing boat from/to Monbetsu Port. The 1 hour cruise runs from mid-January to the end of March. Originally built for oil field development in Alaska, the Garingo II is a beautiful red-bodied icebreaker. The two special screws at the bow of the ship break […]

Ramen Yotsuba

Opened in December 2015, the restaurant is relatively new, but quickly gained popularity and has been awarded the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand. The owner is very particular about his dried sardine ramen (niboshi ramen). No MSG is used, instead, several kinds of Japanese dried sardines, kelp, and dried bonito are used to create a deep […]