Challenge yourself at this all-you-can-eat-and-drink ‘infinite dumplings festival’
Take part in this ‘infinite dumplings festival’ and see how many gyoza you can handle for the low price of just 2200 yen! Experience the…
Osaka
Take part in this ‘infinite dumplings festival’ and see how many gyoza you can handle for the low price of just 2200 yen! Experience the…
Trigger warning: This article mentions “live sashimi,” which involves cutting and serving sea creatures that are still alive, so it may be upsetting for some….
You need only a sweet tooth to excavate these Kofun inspired cookie sandwiches. Designed by confectionary company Sweets Factory Cerise to commemorate the registration of…
Take part in this special mystery tour game around Osaka which is being held to celebrate 50 years since the opening of the Kita-Osaka Express…
Enjoy a breeze of nostalgia on the 25th and 26th of September at this drive-in theatre in Osaka. The event has been planned in collaboration…
The origins of “mixed juice” Osaka’s Sennariya Coffee, founded in 1948, has just opened its first shop in the Kanto area on August 10th, 2020…
Movie sign painters are very scarce in Japan. Once a thriving career in the golden age of cinema, only a handful of them are active…
Japan has a number of festivals spread across the year which pay honour to the country’s numerous plants and flowers. In spring we have the…
Osaka Prefecture’s Cafe Blow specializes in making pancakes. Committed to using fresh and simple ingredients, the cafe aims to create desserts which can be loved…
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Foward On July 3, the first esports hotel in Japan opened its doors to guests. Called “e-ZONe — 電脳空間,” which translates as…
John O’Donoghue, for JAPAN Forward Where are you from? This is a question often asked of foreign residents in Japan. While it can get repetitive,…
(Noriko Kameoka, Osaka Culture Section, The Sankei Shimbun / JAPAN Forward) Who would have imagined such a long period of inactivity in the performing arts…
The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, was captured on video and circulated widely, sparking protests…
Every generation has its heroes: John Wayne, The Beatles, Steve McQueen, Bruce Springsteen, Doogie Howser. Yet, these days in Japan, you’re more likely to see…
The feudal era of Japan might be long gone, but the influence of samurais is still visible in modern day Japan. From traditional armor fitted…