Osaka🇯🇵

🌸✨ A cute Osaka travel review 🧸 A city that warms the heart in every step 🍙🎏 If there is a city that can make us smile all the time while walking on the street, it must be "Osaka", a cute city on the Kansai side of Japan that is full of delicious food, kind people, sweet tourist attractions and a simple, lovely Japanese atmosphere 🫶🏻 Osaka may not be as luxurious as Tokyo or as romantic as Kyoto, but it has a certain charm that makes us fall in love without realizing it. It's like someone whispered softly, "You can stay here for a long time." ⸻ 🎇 The starting point of the impression: Namba - Dotonbori As soon as you get off the subway and walk to the "Dotonbori" area, it's like walking into a world that never sleeps. Neon lights The hottest shop signs (especially the Glico sign with his hand up), the bustling sound of people The fragrant smell of takoyaki wafts into your nose. The Osaka feel is full! 🏮✨ Walking along the Dotonbori canal at night is like magic. The water reflects the sparkling lights. If you wear a soft coat, your heart will swell up without you knowing. 🍂 And yes... food! Osaka is known as the "Kitchen of Japan". In fact, hot takoyaki, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, okonomiyaki on a hot plate, or fried kushikatsu on a stick with a creamy sauce are so delicious that you can't even speak. 😋 ⸻ 🛍️ Heart-melting shopping street: Shinsaibashi (Shinsaibashi-suji) This area is a shopping street that makes your heart beat like you're afraid your wallet will cry. 555 😅 There are Japanese clothing brands, bag shops, stationery shops, cute cafes, and even cute sweet shops. We got lost in a small stationery shop that had Sanrio washi tapes, cloud envelopes, cat ink pens. Everything is so kawaii that I want to buy and own them all 🐾💌 When my legs are weak from walking, I stop by a roadside cafe and order a melon soda with ice cream served with a heart-shaped spoon. Cafes in Osaka like to decorate with small dolls and vintage knickknacks. It gives a warm and lovely feeling. ☕🍧 ⸻ 🎢 The Amusement Park of Dreams: Universal Studios Japan Scream out loud at the fantasy world at “Universal Studios Japan”! When you enter the door, it’s like you’ve been transported to a cartoon world. Mario, Minion or Harry Potter, every zone is there! Super Nintendo World is so realistic that you almost cry. When you ride the roller coaster, you’ll scream with a crooked mouth but it’s so much fun 😭🎮 Mario hats and wristbands are sold throughout the zone. Anyone you pass by becomes your game buddy immediately. When I held my wand and walked through Diagon Alley and cast a spell that made the box float, oh my~ My heart fluttered 🪄🍻 ⸻ ⛩️ A soft and peaceful corner: Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine On a day when you want to take a break from the chaos, I recommend going to this ancient red shrine. The atmosphere is peaceful, surrounded by large trees, and there is also a beautiful red arched wooden bridge like a picture in a fairy tale. 🧚🏻♀️ If you want to pray for love, work, or health, you can write your prayers on a wooden “ema” and hang them in the prayer corner. During that time, there was a cool breeze blowing gently, as if the gods were really listening to your prayers. 💌🌿 ⸻ 🦐 A market to eat to your heart’s content: Kuromon Ichiba I would like to call this market “the weak point of foodies.” Because it is full of fresh Japanese food, including raw fish, fatty beef, grilled oysters, and skewered Alaskan crab. Some shops grill it for you to eat fresh Right there 🦀🔥 Walk and find a sushi shop that has omakase standing to eat, you have to try it~ As soon as you put it in your mouth… your eyes will be wide open! Sweet, soft, melt in your mouth Almost tears 😂💖 There are cute food like sweet eggs shaped like hearts, rice balls with bear faces Or even cold cantaloupe on a stick that makes you feel like you are in a cartoon ⸻ 🎨 Super cool teen corner: America Mura This is a land of creativity! There are vintage clothing shops Handmade shops, secret cafes that play Lo-fi music all day Decorated with posters from the 90s 🎧🌈 Graffiti on the walls gives a great feel for taking pictures. Plus, you will see Japanese teenagers dressed in cool clothes everywhere. Walking and smiling because you feel that each person has their own distinct style We bought a custom embroidered cloth bag from a small shop With stickers of barking dogs that the owner drew himself on every sheet 🐶 ⸻ 🏯 Osaka Castle – elegant and gentle The last but not least is “Osaka Castle” or Osaka Castle, located in the middle of a large garden Surrounded by a moat, the atmosphere is very shady, especially during the cherry blossom season or the changing leaves 🍁🌸 The white and gold castle contrasts with the clear blue sky. Walking inside, there is an exhibition to learn about Japanese history. On the top, you can go up to see the view of Osaka. ⸻ 🎀 Memories stored in the heart Osaka is not a flashy city, but a city with “sincerity” hidden in every corner, every laughter, every smile of people passing by and every dish served with determination 💕 If anyone is looking for a trip that is not just “traveling” but also “feeling” Osaka is really the answer. It is a city that does not require a lot of makeup But it is still beautiful in its own way 💖 ⸻ 💌 In conclusion, Osaka in my heart Osaka is a close friend who invites us to eat snacks, walk and laugh loudly Watch the sunset by the canal and hug us when we are tired. It may not be flashy. But it is the place we think of most often on weekdays. 🍵🌤️ If I have a chance… I will definitely go back to Osaka :) ⸻ #TravelAbroad #Osaka