Nightlife & bars Updated 1 August 2026
Osaka Nightlife: Namba, Dotonbori and Beyond
Osaka nightlife guide: Dotonbori neon, Namba and Shinsaibashi bars, izakaya cover charges, last trains and rough prices for a round in Japan's loudest food city.
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Food & restaurants Updated 27 March 2026
Japanese Food Guide: Sushi, Ramen, Izakaya and the Etiquette
What to eat in Japan and how to eat it: sushi and conveyor belts, ramen, izakaya, convenience-store gold, plus the table manners and ordering tricks that make it all easy.
Nightlife & bars Updated 18 March 2026
Tokyo After Dark: Alleys, Izakaya and the Last Train
Six seat bars in a wooden alley, standing bars under the tracks, karaoke boxes and a district that never closes: how a Tokyo night works and when it stops.