Kansai Odyssey

Tsuen Tea, the World’s Oldest Teashop in Uji

The small city of Uji, ust south of Kyoto, has a pretty big reputation despite its small size. Uji is

For many, one of the most iconic foods in Japan is ramen. Ramen is very popular in Japan as well

Dotonbori is easily the most tourist-visited area in Osaka. Not only are there tons of nearby shopping in Dotonbori, but

Built in the early 1900’s Osaka’s Shinsekai, literally translating to “new world”, contains the city’s iconic tower the Tsutenkaku and

For many tourists visiting Japan, trying out authentic Japanese sushi is often a top priority. However, what most people think

Osaka’s Rikuro Ojisan’s is the most popular cheesecake in Osaka, or is it? Undoubtedly, Rikuro’s is a very well established

551 Horai is one of the most famous and popular food companies in Osaka, specializing in pork buns, or butaman. Visitors

From dozens of different kinds of canned coffee found in vending machines, to a marked increase in the number of