If you are in one of the affected areas in Japan, please be sure you are in a safe place🙏 www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

Sorry about the wait! It's finally up! 👉 youtu.be/AwGbuzpOHng In this installment of the Double Kanji Pop Quiz, let's take a look at 速 and 早 Thanks to OsakaBob_Official for requesting this kanji pair 🙏 #OhazassuDKPQ #nihongo #kanji #learnjapanese

Looking for a way to cool off on hot summer evenings? Minoh Falls and parts of the path leading up to it are lit specially on summer nights, lending a beautiful majestic glow to this already atmospheric natural wonder 📅thru Aug 31 ⏰️sundown until 9pm

August is here already🤗 Look out for summer festivals and fireworks in Osaka. Plus the Expo is running full steam🎆👘 Please stay cool out there & take the proper measures to stay hydrated & healthy during the warm days of summer🌞

See what's inside 3 amazing pavilions at the Expo—USA, France, & Italy 🇺🇸🇫🇷🇮🇹maido-bob.osaka/en/2025/06/23/…

Never thought I'd need to say this but... Osaka Castle's walls are like a cultural heirloom connecting us to an important part of Japan's history. Please don't climb them😥 Even if you are double dog dared—Do not climb the castle walls!!!

This looks so convenient for Expo-goers or travelers in general! You can get your luggage shipped directly from inside Honmachi Station to a hotel in central Osaka or Kyoto for just ¥1,000, same-day🧳💨

🚂✨ KIRBY IS TAKING OVER HANKYU TRAINS! 🎉 Starting Aug 22, 2025, ride the adorable "Kirby Train" with unique designs & goodies! 😍 Who’s ready to puff-puff with Kirby? Tag a friend and hop aboard this epic adventure! hankyu.co.jp/en/area_info/K…

Summer Sonic is scheduled for Aug 16–17 at Expo Park 🙌 For those going it will be tons of fun! For those not going, please note you need a concert ticket to get into the park during this music festival 🎶

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Ever considered a cruise around the Osaka Castle moat? It's a wonderful way to see the castle walls up close & enjoy being on the water at the same time🏯🛥️💦

Ride in comfort between Osaka-Umeda and Kyoto-Kawaramachi with Hankyu’s PRiVACE Service. Reserved seat, extra legroom, luggage space, free Wi-Fi, and charging outlets — all for just ¥500 on top of the base fare. Book on the Hankyu Railway website. 🚆✨

Important questions require serious answers! When you're choosing a Japanese spirit, do you go for: Mugi-shochu? Imo-shochu? Awamori?

Founded 140 years ago, Nankai Railway now looks beyond transport with its “Greater Namba” plan to redevelop Namba and bring Tsutenkaku Tower into the Nankai Group.

Up in the mountains of Katano, you'll find this pretty waterfall, Genji Falls, and other gorgeous natural scenery🏞️ But beware! The area is supposedly haunted at night😱

Standing tall at 300 meters, Abeno Harukas was the tallest building in Japan until recently It lost that title in 2023, but it's still an amazing complex with stunning views of Osaka and the surrounding sea & mountains from observation decks on the 58-60th floors🌈✨

Japan’s favorite summer treat has to be kakigori! Here are 3 of Osaka’s best shaved ice specialty stores🍧 Let me know if you have a recommendation you'd like to share! maido-bob.osaka/en/2025/08/19/…

Don't miss the Van Gogh exhibit at the newly renovated & reopened Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts See works from his early–late periods in this special exhibition displaying works from the Van Gogh family collection and overflowing with the family's love for him… 📅 thru Aug 31

If you've ever been to a public bath in Japan, you've probably seen one of these 'noren' curtains hanging in the entrance Just like at a restaurant, the noren out front means they're open for business The designs are also quite charming🛁🤗