Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2014 at Osaka Castle

by Kyle Yates | Feb 18, 2014 | Kansai Events

The best FMX riders in the world are set to step it up once again and push the sport forward as they visit brand new locations and bring the sport of freestyle motocross to new countries around the globe. Once again included as a stop on their world tour is Osaka...

Major Storm Hitting the Kansai Area

by Kyle Yates | Aug 14, 2012 | Kansai Area News, Kansai Weather

A major storm is currently going through the heart of the Kansai region. Non-stop lightning and torrential rain are striking Osaka and Kyoto cities. Flooding is occurring from some of the heaviest downpours I have ever seen. Lightning strikes of about 1 per every 2...

Heavy Obon Traffic to Osaka

by Kyle Yates | Aug 13, 2012 | Japan Related, Kansai Culture, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Living

Weekend traffic is always a little heavier than on weekdays, but this weekend is exceptionally heavier. Next weekend will also be heavy. So what’s the difference? It’s Obon period. For those of you who don’t know what Obon is, you can read more about...

Mankai – Fully Opened Cherry Blossoms

by Kyle Yates | Apr 12, 2012 | Kansai Area News, Kansai Culture, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Visitors

Have been visiting cherry blossoms spots all week from Osaka to Kyoto to Nara and the blossoms have finally reached 100%! From this point on, blossoms will begin dropping their petals. Saw some cherry blossoms today in Hirakata shedding. Petals were dropping off and...

Osaka and Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

by Kyle Yates | Apr 4, 2012 | Kansai Culture, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Visitors

Spent the night away from home last night camping. Luckily, it was Japanese style camping where I didn’t even have to sleep in a tent. We slept in a lodging area with a nice bath and campfire indoors. The reason I say we were lucky is a huge storm came through...