After Osaka Castle, we went to Shinsekai (新世界). Shinsekai (新世界) is Osaka’s “new world” in literal translation, which is a district that was developed before the war and then being left neglected in the decades afterwards. At the district’s center […]
Japan 121 – Osaka Castle (Osakajo/大阪城天守閣)
Best of Osaka – Osaka Castle (大阪城天守閣) Osaka Castle is the iconic landmark not only in Osaka but Japan overall. Although the castle was first built in 1583, it was not until 1931 that the present ferro-concrete reconstruction of the […]
Japan 120 – Messe Kuma (めっせ熊) @ Umesan Kouji Osaka
When one in Osaka, you must try the local special food, Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き), which is a Japanese savoury pancake containing a variety of ingredients. We had this Japanese at Messe Kuma (めっせ熊) located at Umesan Kouji (Food street between Hearton […]
My 8D7N Japan Hokkaido Trip Itinerary to Niseko and Sapporo
Just a quick update on my recent trip to Hokkaido earlier this month in February, where we went to Niseko (6D5N) and Sapporo (2D2N) for altogether 8 days. It was a lovely trip with lots and lots of snow in […]
Japan 119 – Umeda Sky Building & Floating Garden Observatory (梅田スカイビル & 空中庭園) @ Osaka
Umeda Sky Building and its floating Garden Observatory (梅田スカイビル空中庭園) built in 1993 are the famous observatory site where you can enjoy the sky and panoramic views at the 40th floor. For ¥800, you can get access to the floating Garden […]
Japan 118 – Tonkatsu Ganko Restaurant (とんかつがんこ 奈良店) @ Nara
Tonkatsu Ganko Restaurant (とんかつがんこ 奈良店) is located in the shopping street of Nara after we came out from the Nara Park. This was our 1st Tonkatsu meal in Japan, which is a Japanese food which consists of a breaded, deep-fried […]
Japan 117 – Nara Park (奈良公園) & Todai-ji Temple (東大寺) @ Nara
Our day-5 of Japan trip started off at Nara, which is about 55 minutes by train from Osaka, using our JR Rail Pass. From the train station we were offered a free English speaking tour guide who are mostly Japanese […]
Japan 116 – Chikuchikuya (矗々家) @ Osaka
We were very tired after checking into our hotel in Osaka and only headed to the nearby Chikuchikuya (矗々家) for a quick dinner. We were too hungry to wait long for table so this restaurant offered a short wait unlike […]