Category: Osaka

January 18, 2010

Rise and Shin(e)

Filed under: Living,Osaka

A quick question for you.

When does Shin-Osaka shine?

When it’s Shine-Osaka, that’s when.

The sky at night

Filed under: Living,Osaka

Seriously, Japan has the most beautiful sky you’ve ever witnessed. Even in the middle of the big good city it can be quite a sight to behold.

Michael Jackson sighting in Osaka

Filed under: Living,Osaka

Some people believe Elvis is alive and well and working down the chip shop.

That’s nothing.

There’ve been recent sightings of Michael Jackson, adding weight to the conspiracy theory that his death was in fact staged just so that he could fulfill …

USBs R Us

Filed under: Living,Osaka

A trip to Osaka’s Yodobashi Camera in Umeda might prove trippy.

As if being blinded with science wasn’t enough, the world’s biggest electrical goods department store can bedazzle you with  the latest range of innovations, inventions and contraptions. A tasty trap …

December 31, 2009

New hairdo – NYC star style

Filed under: Osaka

K studio New York is a Japanese run English speaking salon by Hiroshi and Keiko who, in their words:

“lived & worked in the heart of NYC for 20 years. As owners of “K studio NY” on 54th and Madison, they …

December 6, 2009

Mongolian massage for "human cell rally"

Filed under: Osaka

Osaka people rejoice. Now you can experience live and direct from Mongolia authentic Mongolian massage which is “good for human’s bone break and twist without medicine”!

Seriously though this crew have two places in Osaka which provide therapeutic massages from …

November 28, 2009

Not exactly St Andrews, but if you're up for pitch and putt…

Filed under: Osaka

niwaji pitch and putt

Although there are numerous golf driving ranges located throughout Kansai, there’s nothing like a bit of pitch and putt for the occasional golf fan.

The Niwaji putter golf course on the Yodagawa …

November 4, 2009

Finally a book exchange in Osaka

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If you’re fed up with coughing up for new titles in Kinokunia or waiting ages for second hands to come through Amazon market place then this may be right up your street.

A new book exchange has started in Umeda, Osaka …

October 5, 2009

Dodgy doggie cream cakes

Filed under: Living,Osaka

On the search for a fabulous pet shop in Osaka. Forget Vietnamese fighting fish and newts; one feels some doggie cweam cakes coming on.

April 8, 2009

Urban sakura

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Even amongst the concrete wilderness of the city our beloved cherry bosoms can be found in full boom.

 

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