Kansai Weekender

Enjoy Kansai to the Fullest with Our In-Depth Guides

Culture and History

chiharu shiota nakanoshima museum of art osaka

Osaka Art Museums: 5 Must-Visit Galleries for Your Next Trip

By Eugenie Shin

The Billiken Effect: How The Enigmatic God of Happiness Became Osaka's Quirky Idol

By Alina Joan Ito

5 Unique, Out-of-This World Shops to Visit at Shinsaibashi Parco

By Weekender Editor
daimaru shinsaibashi osaka

Discover Daimaru Shinsaibashi: Shopping, Culture and Art Deco Architecture in Osaka

By Weekender Editor

Luxury Experiences

Osaka Station Hotel

Stay in the Sky at The Osaka Station Hotel, Autograph Collection

By Wakaba Oto

The Blossom Kyoto: A Traveler's Paradise in the Heart of the Ancient Capital

By Alina Joan Ito
lake biwa colllina

5 Reasons to Visit Lake Biwa and Shiga Prefecture

By Zoria Petkoska

Travel Japan: A Luxury Stay on the Shima Peninsula

By Matthew Hernon

Adventure Tourism

osaka minoh waterfall momiji autumn leaves daytrip fall foliage

Minoh City: An Enchanting Day Trip From Osaka With Beautiful Fall Foliage

By Eugenie Shin
nachi falls wakayama

Wakayama's Tallest Waterfall is Worth Chasing

By Kim Kahan
osaka orange street

A Guide to Osaka's Orange Street: Where to Eat and Shop

By Laura Pollacco

48 Hours in Kansai: A Guide to Kyoto, Nara & Osaka

By Lisandra Moor

Technology and Innovation

kyoto metro, kansai music venues

Kansai Music Venues You Need To Visit

By Kim Kahan

This Record Shop and Art Gallery are Cultivating a Cultural Hub in Kansai

By Kim Kahan
Nintendo Museum Kyoto exterior

Inside the Nintendo Museum: Everything Revealed So Far

By Ynes Sarah Filleul

A Culinary Wonderland in Hyogo Prefecture

By Zoria Petkoska