BIA HO’I
December 25, 2017 2:21 pmBia Ho’i is the kind of restaurant where you are served half a mangosteen in your drink. Their special tropical […]
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Rive Gauche
December 25, 2017 1:55 pmIf it’s classy Vietnamese you’re after, Rive Gauche is the closest thing to Vietnamese fine dining in Osaka. Nestled in […]
An Ngon
December 25, 2017 1:13 pmAn Ngon certainly lives up to its name, meaning “it’s delicious” in Vietnamese. A long-time fixture in Osaka’s South East […]
Setsubun – Bean-throwing Ceremony
December 25, 2017 12:23 pmJoin the bean-throwing ceremony held to scare away demons and bring good fortune for the year to come. After a […]
Shionomisaki Fire Festival
December 25, 2017 12:21 pmA spectacular field-burning event where flaming arrows are shot to ignite the grasslands around Shionomisaki, the southern most tip of […]
Katsube Fire Festival
December 25, 2017 12:18 pmScantily clad young men dance wildly beside the roaring fire. This is an annual religious festival celebrates a legend where […]
Plum Tree Bonsai Exhibition
December 25, 2017 12:16 pmBrowse 90 magnificent pots of plum blossoms including a 400-year-old tree and a three-meter tree set in a traditional Japanese […]
Karuta – Traditional Card Game
December 25, 2017 12:11 pmShrine maids in ceremonial kimono perform karuta, a traditional Japanese game between two or more people who fight over cards, […]
Otateyama Festival
December 25, 2017 12:09 pmThe Otateyama Festival features four colorful dashi (floats) featuring tateyama – giant (7m tall) images of Buddhist gods – representing […]
Sasa Bamboo Sake Ceremony
December 25, 2017 12:07 pmLadies in beautiful kimono serve ceremonial sake in a bamboo container over fire. The sake is regarded as anti-cancer medication.