‘Gyaru’ and jazz: Tourists get lost in Osaka’s unexpected charms
Travel & Leisure
Retro makeovers, lost-and-found stores and snack bars popular with foreign visitors
A tourist shows off her nails after being transformed into a Japanese-style “gyaru.” (Photo by Yo Inoue)
OSAKA — As Osaka continues to see a surge of foreign tourists since the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking for off-the-beaten-path experiences that might surprise locals.
