Attempting to explore the Osaka area early in the morning, I found it challenging to locate suitable places due to the early hour, with many places still closed. Needing a cup of coffee to properly wake up, I looked for a nearby Starbucks and found one at “Namba Parks.” “Namba Parks Café, Starbucks” The café at Namba Parks was located ...
The Namba area in Osaka is considered the hub of Osaka travel. Around Namba Station, you can find various large shopping malls, starting from the Takashimaya Department Store. If you walk a bit north, you can reach popular destinations such as Dotonbori, Ebisubashi-suji Shopping Street, Den-Den Town, boasting a convenient location. “Namba Parks: A Shopping Mall in Osaka Namba” Namba ...
Extreme right-wing groups are common in any country. In South Korea, too, the demonstrations by these groups can become problematic, and it’s no different in Japan. During my trip to Japan from September 21 to 27, I witnessed, for the first time, a demonstration by an extreme right-wing group. Fortunately, it was not a large-scale protest. It mainly involved one ...
In the 7th floor dining area of Takashimaya Department Store in Namba, Osaka, you can find a variety of restaurants clustered together. We decided to have dinner here during our evening in Osaka, and among the choices, we opted for a restaurant called “Toyotei.” “Toyotei” can be read as “Dongyangjeong” in our Korean-style Chinese characters, but in Japanese pronunciation, it ...
After finishing lunch near Osaka Namba Station, we headed towards one of Osaka’s major tourist attractions, “Dotonbori,” just a short walk north from Namba Station. While leisurely exploring the area from Namba Station, we noticed an eye-catching store. It was a caricature shop located in the Ebisubashi Shopping Street. This shop specializes in drawing people with distinctive features, creating illustrations ...
Upon arriving at the “Swissotel Nankai Namba” hotel located in Osaka Namba, we decided to drop off our luggage first. It was still early for check-in. After having breakfast in Kyoto and moving to Osaka, we stored our luggage at the hotel, and it was time for lunch. While searching for nearby dining options, we settled on having our meal ...
For the final night of our family trip from Kyoto to Osaka, we stayed at the “Swissotel Nankai Osaka,” located near Osaka Namba Station. Swissotel is a luxury hotel found in major cities worldwide, known for its upscale atmosphere. As a 5-star hotel, Swissotel boasts clean facilities and excellent service. To conclude our journey on a high note, we decided ...
On the third day of our journey through the Kansai region of Japan, we concluded our two-night stay in Kyoto and headed to the Osaka area. The final night’s reservation was made at a hotel in Osaka Namba, which prompted us to check out of the Kyoto hotel and walk to Kyoto Station. “How to Travel from Kyoto Station to ...
In the Osaka region, there are several particularly famous foods, and among them, “Okonomiyaki” and “Takoyaki” stand out as must-try dishes in the Dotonbori area. During this trip, I had the chance to enjoy Takoyaki in the Shinsekai area, but it was only on the last day of the journey that I discovered I hadn’t tried Okonomiyaki yet. “Chibo”: Okonomiyaki ...
Near Namba Station, the southern hub of Osaka, you can discover various shopping streets. One distinctive location east of Namba Station is the “Sen-nichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street.” Unlike other shopping streets, this one specializes in selling cooking tools and kitchenware. “Shopping Street for Cooking Tools and Kitchenware” Sen-nichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street spans a length of 150 meters, lined with shops ...
In the heart of Osaka’s bustling Namba district, you’ll find Dotonbori, a symbolic location that vividly represents the city. The path extending from Dotonbori is known as the “Ebisubashi Shopping Street,” featuring a long arcade shopping district. “Prosperous Street Once Devoted to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine Pilgrimages” The Ebisubashi Shopping Street was historically famous as a pilgrimage route to the Imamiya ...
One of Osaka’s representative tourist destinations is the Namba area. Currently, while Umeda can be considered the center in the north of Osaka, Namba, in the south, serves as a focal point. Namba, written in Chinese characters as “困難波” (meaning ‘difficult wave’), is pronounced as ‘Nanpa’ in our Hanja readings. However, in Japanese, this area is pronounced as ‘Namba’ (なんば). ...