When people think of winter sports in Japan, regions such as Hokkaido, Tohoku and Hokuriku often come to mind for their abundant snowfall and expansive ski resorts. While these areas are well-known, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. DeMarco Williams is Forbes Travel Guide’s managing editor. The Imperial Hotel brand has managed to do something that only a select ...

OSAKA, JAPAN: In this Osaka travel guide we show you the best things to do in Osaka. These tourist activities include going to Dotonbori, Tsutenkaku Tower, DenDen Town, Osaka Aquarium, Osaka Castle, ...

Previously, we spoke about 15 things you can do in Tokyo, which lies in the Kanto region of Japan. So, how about its opposite, the Kansai region, particularly Osaka? Personally, I prefer to visit ...

It’s taken some time but Osaka, gateway to Japan’s Kansai region, has moved well out of Tokyo’s long shadow. Today, Japan’s third-largest city is one of Asia’s top urban travel destinations and ...

Osaka, Japan, and the surrounding Kansai region are the country's spiritual heartland. The site of one of the earliest capitals of the country, Osaka remains a vital center for trade and ...

Ask most people where they want to go in Japan, and they’ll likely reply without a moment’s hesitation – “Tokyo, duh.” Romantic Kyoto may come a close second, or tropical Okinawa, but the Japan bucket ...

Known as Japan’s street-food capital, this lively coastal city is also packed with neighbourhoods for vintage-shopping and bar-hopping. The vibrant streets of central Osaka around Dotonbori Canal are ...

Less than 18 months ahead of the opening of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan’s second city is hoping the showcase event will also serve to highlight its medical tourism facilities. The Japanese ...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a management agreement with Kanden Realty & Development to open the first Hyatt Centric hotel in Osaka, expected in 2031. The new build hotel will be part of a ...