• Katsuoji: The Temple of Winning Luck

    In the mountains of Minoh, Osaka is a centuries-old Buddhist temple decorated with thousands of red daruma dolls. Known as “the temple of winning luck,” visitors from around the world…

    January 11, 2026

  • A Quick Guide to Osaka’s Korea Town

    This article is available offline on GPSmyCity . Download the app for GPS-assisted travel directions to all the attractions featured. As we stepped out of the train station and into…

    June 19, 2016

  • A Quick Guide to Osaka’s Hipster Town

    This article is available on GPSmyCity. Download the app for GPS-assisted travel directions to the all the attractions featured. There is no Japanese word for ‘hipster’, which, ironically, is about as…

    May 17, 2016

  • Osaka’s Instant Ramen Museum

    This article is available on GPSmyCity. Download the app for GPS-assisted travel directions to all the attractions featured. Like most South Africans, I grew up snacking on Maggi Two Minute…

    May 11, 2016