Restaurants
You can now savour top-grade fish and chips at Time Out Market Osaka
New addition Furai Guys sprinkles Kansai flavour on the British street food staple
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A new 28-storey shopping complex just opened on Midosuji
Quartz Shinsaibashi brings designer swag, in-demand restaurants and a hot hotel to Osaka’s central boulevard
Things to do
Umeda is getting an urban forest in front of JR Osaka Station come November
Part of the Grand Green Osaka development, Umekita Forest will feature a 3m-tall waterfall and a biodiverse ecosystem
Things to do
Foodie guide to Osaka Golden Week 2026: 4 food and drink festivals to check out
Spring’s the best time for outdoor eating and drinking – so don’t miss these free-entry festivals from April 29 to May 6
Restaurants
A look at the new Osaka restaurants that made the 2026 Michelin Guide
We zoom in on the city’s new starred and Bib Gourmand additions, from a traditional ‘cut-and-cook’ gem to Bangkok-style street food
Restaurants
Time Out Market Osaka announces two new kitchens
The evolving market is set to welcome a revolutionary new ramen shop and one of Osaka’s most beloved Thai restaurants
Restaurants
Michelin unveils a new three-star restaurant in Kyoto in six years
The 2026 Kyoto-Osaka Michelin Guide features 479 entries, including 33 newly included or promoted Osaka restaurants
Things to do
Famous Azalea Roll at Mt. Ikoma in Higashi-Osaka is now blooming
The vibrant colours along this iconic spring hiking trail will reach peak bloom from late April through Golden Week 2026
Art
Kyotographie 2026 review: 8 reasons why Kyoto’s photography festival still sets the pace
From global icons to boundary-pushing newcomers, this year’s edition turns the idea of the ‘edge’ into something vividly, urgently human
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You can now enjoy freshly fried takoyaki at 7-Eleven across Japan
This iconic Osaka street snack is now available round the clock at the Japanese convenience stores' hot food counters
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