Osaka travel guides & articles
All 3 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Osaka — newest first.
The Octopus Ball Economy: Osaka's Takoyaki Stalls and the Street Food That Built a City's Identity
From the 1935 Tamade original to a Michelin Bib Gourmand circuit and a food-hall shortcut for groups, this is where Osaka's takoyaki culture actually lives in 2026 -- shop by shop, door policy by door policy.
Sumo's Sacred Ring: From Ritual to Showdown in Osaka
How to meet Japan's oldest sport in Osaka — the March tournament, dawn training, year-round shows, and the chanko-nabe tables where the ritual finally sits down to eat.
Kuidaore: How Osaka Eats Itself Alive
Osaka's obsession with food is a way of life called kuidaore — here's how to eat the city street by street in 2026, from ¥110 skewers to castle-view wagyu.