Osaka🇯🇵

Osaka in my dreams, cuteness that you can walk around 🍡🗾✨ If you want to talk about a city in Japan that is warm, cute, and (really!) good at eating, I can't forget Osaka, the second largest city after Tokyo that has its own unique charm. It has a unique Kansai accent, cheerful locals, lots of places to visit, cute cafes, and amazing food that goes beyond the universe... Oh, just thinking about it makes me want to pack my bags! 🎒💕 Osaka is a city where no matter where you go, there's something to tell. It's not a city that you have to rush. It's a city that's like a close friend who invites you to go for a walk and always brings you cute things along the way. 🐾 ⸻ 🍽 Let's start with deliciousness: Kuromon Market The first place you should open your heart's door to is Kuromon Market. You can simply call it the "freshest fresh market!" because the seafood here is like a master class. When you walk past the first shop, the smell of grilled scallops with garlic and butter hits your nose unexpectedly. When you look around, you see grilled fish, huge crab legs being blown on fire, and a long line of Japanese people queuing up to buy takoyaki. We also stopped by to eat “hot takoyaki” with lots of squid and ended with “freshly cut melon”, sweet and cool, with a very refreshing aroma 🥰 The atmosphere in the market is super friendly, like a Japanese version that says “Eat it, don’t be shy” and we really are not shy 🤣 ⸻ 🏯 Osaka Castle: A secretly cute charm Not far away is Osaka Castle, standing tall in the middle of a green garden. The white and gold castle is as beautiful as if it came out of a period movie. The surrounding garden is quiet, with a gentle breeze. People are walking, walking their dogs, cycling, and some people are laying down blankets to have a picnic. So we secretly stopped under the cherry blossom trees (even though it’s not cherry blossom season, it still feels good!) 🍃 Going up to the castle, you will see a 360-degree view of the city, inviting you to take pictures. Your camera will definitely love this view. 📷 ⸻ ☕ A cute cafe in Amemura If your heart desires cuteness and adorableness We recommend stopping by Amerikamura (Amemura) or simply “Amemura”, the fashion and art district of Osaka’s youth. 💿👟 This place has a perfect blend of Korean and Japanese style cafes. One of our favorite cafes is the one decorated with dolls, wooden swings, and small tables serving bear-patterned lattes and heart-shaped croissants. Taking pictures here will make your heart melt! 🐻💕 People in this area dress very stylishly. Every photo you take looks like you’re in a street fashion magazine. We walked and smiled. It was so cute without trying. ⸻ 🐟 Giant aquarium in Kaiyukan Another must-see spot is the Kaiyukan Aquarium, which will make everyone gasp in amazement. Here, there is a giant “whale shark” swimming around a giant tank. The kids ran towards the penguins, laughing all the way like they were in a cartoon. As you walk further, you’ll see jellyfish, clownfish, and tiny nemo fish. And even deep-sea creatures that look like they came out of a fantasy world 🧜♀️ The highlight is that the museum's path is designed for us to gradually spiral down as if we were really diving into the deep sea. It's a soft and lovely experience that's hard to explain. You have to go there yourself to understand. 🌊 ⸻ 🌉 Colorful night at Dotonbori And when the sun sets, it's time to eat again at Dotonbori! This area is 100% the image of Osaka. There's a large Glico sign, colorful neon lights reflecting on the canal water, people laughing and calling the shop lively. Let's pin the 24-hour ramen shop first. The soup is rich, the noodles are chewy, and then follow with another takoyaki stick (I can't count how many sticks I've lost 🤣) Beside the canal, there are also game shops, claw machines, vending machines, snacks, toys, and even a cool Japanese fortune-telling machine. It's like walking in a city that "never grows up" because everything looks fun and bright 💡✨ ⸻ 🛍 Shopaholic's Happiness: Shinsaibashi Next to Dotonbori is Shinsaibashi A kilometer-long shopping street where you can buy something whenever you walk. Japanese cosmetics, food, cute items, authentic Japanese brand clothes, trinkets, and authentic licensed cartoon characters (they're expensive in Thailand, but the prices here are so cute!) I walked and picked them up. Before I knew it, I "bought 5 times more than I intended to". But my heart told me that these are souvenirs from Osaka that are worth taking home. 💼 ⸻ ☁️ The last day, I really didn't want to say goodbye. On the last day, we didn't plan to go anywhere far. We just woke up slowly, walked around the area where we were staying, ate rice balls from a convenience store, and sat looking at the river. This kind of atmosphere is what Osaka is best at... "simplicity that fills the heart". When we took our bags out of the hotel, a Japanese person bowed to us and said "Okinari Domo" in a soft tone. We smiled back, even though we wanted to say “I don’t want to go back yet!” 😢 ⸻ 🎀 Epilogue from the heart Osaka is not a luxurious city, but it is lovely in a “self-identity” way. It is a city with life, excitement, warmth, and full of deliciousness! Every journey in this city is a story. And every meal is a small happiness that accumulates into a big memory. For those who are hesitating whether to come to Osaka or not… Let this review be a small cheer from us, saying, “Come and you will fall in love with this city like us.” 💖 ⸻ #Osaka #TravelAbroad