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A whole Unagi(eel) restaurant,”Unagi yondaime Kikukawa” in Umeda, Osaka!

We have “The Day of the Ox”, which is known in Japan for the custom of eating eels. In 2024, they were July 24th and August 5th. I would like to recommend and introduce the so delicious Unagi restaurants where I have eaten a whole eel! Unagi yondaime Kikukawa at Hilton Plaza West of Osaka […]

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I stayed at “Hotel Granvia Osaka”, directly connected to JR Osaka Station!

Today I stayed at “Hotel Granvia Osaka” and it was very nice, so I will introduce it to you. Granvia is the hotel made by JR train company. What’s so good about “Hotel Granvia Osaka”? It’s a city hotel directly connected to JR Osaka Station.→See web page of the hotel! Check-out time is also 12:00 […]

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I enjoyed “Iekei ramen Busho-ya” in Akihabara!

I am back to Japan.  So, I took a one-day vacation and went on a day trip to Lake Yamanaka and Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi pref. I enjoyed sightseeing in Yamanashi so much that I rushed around without eating so much. Now, let’s go an Japanese authentic ramen restaurant! Suddenly, I wanted to eat Japanese […]

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“Sakae-sushi”, not expensive but authentic sushi restaurant in Sen-nichimae, Osaka!

Ryoko and I went to the sushi restaurant, “Sakae-sushi” which we highly recommend. You can taste authentic sushi, but I understand you might be anxious because it´s the chef’s choice. What kind of restaurant is Sakae-sushi? It’s a sushi restaurant for the masses. The restaurant also has a sushi platter, and you can easily eat […]

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Lunch at “Tonkatsu Aoki” in Ginza, Tokyo.

Tonkatsu Aoki restaurant serve you a special tonkatsu,crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Even though the restaurant is located in Ginza of Tokyo, you can eat the best tonkatsu at a reasonable price. Ryoko was so impressed by the cooking techniques used to make the thick tonkatsu juicy and delicious. What is […]

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Izakaya “Himawari” in Higobashi, Osaka.

Today I would like to introduce the Izakaya “Himawari” in Higobashi,Osaka. It is a nice izakaya suitable for women. What kind of Izakaya is “Himawari”? It is a Izakaya where women feel comfortable. →See the Himawari web page in English What kinds of meals do they have? This pub serves delicious oden and obanzai. Where […]

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【Edogawa】an easy access and affordable eel restaurant in Umeda, Osaka.

Today we would like to introduce an easy access and affordable (4,000-5,000 yen) eel restaurant in Umeda.→Restaurant web page What is the benefit of this store to me? The 3 points to recommend this restaurant in below. Have you ever eaten eel cuisine in Japanese restaurants? An eel means Unagi in Japanse. And an eel […]

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We went to the Sky Building in Umeda, a place we have been live in Osaka but rarely visit!

I live in Osaka but rarely visit this place. Ryoko and I went to the observatory of the Sky Building in Umeda in the second series.→First story in rarely visit of Osaka local people in Japanese So, we would like to visit the recent Sky Building observation deck. First of all, you can watch our […]

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Another Ohatsutenjin shrine, for Prostitutes.

There is a place in Umeda, Osaka, that has been famous for more than 300 years. That is Sonezaki. Ohatsu and Tokubee, who love each other, are helpless in their desperate situation and double suicide in the forest of Sonezaki. It was a real story. The genius novelist at that time condensed them into joruri […]

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We went to “New Matsusaka” for teppanyaki, in Umeda, Osaka.

Today we went to “New Matsusaka” teppanyaki restaurant in Hankyu 32nd Avenue, Umeda. We recommend that the meat was very tasty and the view from the 31st floor was great. You can also enjoy show time to cook your beef in front of you! But isn’t teppanyaki meals expensive? No. For lunch, there is a […]

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