Kounotori Express Train offers the fastest and most direct rail link between Osaka and northern Hyogo Prefecture. Named after the kounotori (Oriental White Stork), the train connects Shin-Osaka with ...

Osaka, Japan, and the surrounding Kansai region are the country's spiritual heartland. The site of one of the earliest capitals of the country, Osaka remains a vital center for trade and ...

It’s taken some time but Osaka, gateway to Japan’s Kansai region, has moved well out of Tokyo’s long shadow. Today, Japan’s third-largest city is one of Asia’s top urban travel destinations and ...

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has announced the signing of Centara Life Osaka, marking the group’s second property in Japan and further strengthening its presence in one ...

We have put together a Japan travel guide to assist you in planning your vacation to Japan. In this best places in Japan travel guide we show you the top attractions. This Japan travel video goes ...

Known as Japan’s street-food capital, this lively coastal city is also packed with neighbourhoods for vintage-shopping and bar-hopping. The vibrant streets of central Osaka around Dotonbori Canal are ...

The Four Seasons Hotel Osaka has opened, occupying part of the One Dojima high-rise in Osaka's Dojima neighborhood. The 28th floor is home to the hotel's Gensui floor, which showcases what Four ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. DeMarco Williams is Forbes Travel Guide’s managing editor. The Imperial Hotel brand has managed to do something that only a select ...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a management agreement with Kanden Realty & Development to open the first Hyatt Centric hotel in Osaka, expected in 2031. The new build hotel will be part of a ...

The Osaka Group announced the launch of Osaka Connect Dot Com. Built to unify the fragmented global travel ecosystem, Osaka Connect Dot Com brings together more than 24 travel products and services — ...