From Tokyo, With Love
Japan Travel Tips
Stories, travel tips, and behind-the-scenes from two photographers living in Japan.

Osaka Itinerary for 2 Days: What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
An Osaka itinerary for 2 days built from Japanese model courses: the castle-to-Shinsekai day, where locals actually e...

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan: Is It Worth It?
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is one of the world's largest, built around a whale-shark tank. Here's the honest verdict on ...

Den Den Town, Osaka: The City's Electronics and Otaku District
Den Den Town is Osaka's Akihabara: a 1km electronics and otaku district in Nipponbashi, with anime, manga, games and ...

Namba, Osaka: What to Do in the City's Entertainment District
Namba is Osaka's entertainment heart: Dotonbori and the Glico sign, comedy at NGK, and Hozenji Yokocho. Here's what t...

Shinsekai, Osaka: Tsutenkaku, Kushikatsu, and How to Do It Right
Shinsekai, Osaka explained: Tsutenkaku tower, the kushikatsu rules, the retro north vs neon south split, whether it's...

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street: Osaka's Arcade, and Amerika Mura Next Door
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street: the 580m covered arcade, 180 shops, 380 years of history, the crowd timing, exits ...