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Guides5 min readShinsaibashi: a shopping day in OsakaShinsaibashi is Osaka's covered shopping street and its young fashion district. Here is how to plan a shopping day, eat well and avoid the worst crowds.Guides5 min readShinsaibashi-suji on a rainy day: covered shoppingWhen it rains in Osaka, Shinsaibashi-suji keeps you dry. Here is a route under cover, umbrella manners for shops, and a plan B if the rain turns heavy.Guides5 min readShinsekai for a food evening: kushikatsu mannersHow to enjoy a food evening in Shinsekai: how to order kushikatsu, the dipping rule that Osaka shops ask you to follow, and how to eat respectfully in narrow streets.Guides5 min readShinsekai and Tennoji: old Osaka in one afternoonShinsekai has old-style streets, a famous tower and cheap food. Tennoji adds a park, a temple and a view. Here is how to spend one afternoon in both.Guides6 min readTen days across Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and OsakaA ten-day first trip through Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka: the order, the nights, the food and the train days that need a check.Guides5 min readTenma and Temmabashi: Osaka's local eating streetsTenma and Temmabashi are Osaka streets where locals eat and drink after work. Here is how to find the small izakaya and standing bars, and order like a regular.Guides5 min readTenma shrine and the covered arcade: a local morningStart a morning at Osaka Tenmangu, then walk the covered shopping street as the shops open. Here is a slow local route for couples and solo travellers.Guides4 min readTennoji Park and a slow museum afternoonTennoji Park has a zoo, an art museum and an old temple close to the station. Here is how to plan a slow afternoon there, with a rest under the trees.Guides5 min readUmeda and Kita: Osaka's hub for trains and big shopsUmeda and Kita form Osaka's northern hub, with many train lines, department stores and towers. Here is how to use it as a base and plan your trips.Guides5 min readUmeda and Kita at sunset: city views and a calm eveningWatch the sun set over Osaka from a rooftop in Umeda, then walk the calmer streets of Kita for a quiet evening meal and a slow end to the day.Guides5 min readNara from Kyoto: deer, Todai-ji and a short walkA day in Nara from Kyoto: the deer in the park, the great temple, a walk through the woods and tips for dealing with the deer.

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