Living in Osaka Blog

The Kansai Flea Market is the local English language newsletter, coming out evey 2 weeks. You can pick up a free copy in many bars, bookstores, information centres or schools that cater to foreigners. You can also view and download pdfs directly from the site: http://www.kfm.to
Inside they have sections on accommodation, travel, jobs, [...]

[Read more →]

If you’re new to Osaka and are planning to meet a friend in Osaka, where are the best places to arrange to meet up? Here are a couple of recommendations, if you have others feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll update the post.
In Umeda
Big Man (Kinokuniya Bookstore)
This is a big big [...]

[Read more →]

The cherry blossom (sakura) 桜 season is almost upon us and if you are looking to view the spectacular coverage and many different kinds of blossom, you should visit the Osaka Mint. It is not too far which is great if you have small kids. Also quite a few varieties are late blossoming [...]

[Read more →]

DenDen Town, the famous electrical district in Osaka also know as Nipponbashi, is having a street festa (party) on the 21st March 2007.  The 21st is a public holiday so it’s going to be packed but it looks a lot of fun.  From my limited Japanese, it seems the area will be turned into a [...]

[Read more →]

If you’re looking for a flea market in Osaka, there’s one that takes place fairly regularly at Cosmosquare.  The next couple will be on 4th March and 18th March (both Sundays).
It’s open from 10am until 5pm, but will be called off if there is rain.
To get there use the Chuo line (Dark Green) and take [...]

[Read more →]

Even though I live in Osaka, I can’t possibly catch all the news and events happening around. So I need your help, if you are in Osaka and know of any news and events in or about Osaka and would like me to post it here, use this form just send me the details [...]

[Read more →]

I went to see a professional basketball game (photos to come) on Saturday and it was a great game. It was a game between Osaka Evessa and Niigata Albirex.

At one point Evessa were trailing by 15 points and the game looked over, but a late second half drive and a enthusaistic home crowd ensured [...]

[Read more →]