Kushikatsu, battered and deep fried meat, veggies or seafood on a skewer, was on my list for must try things in Osaka but I was still apprehensive because I perceived it to be oily. Kushikatsu is . The kushikatsu restaurant we decided to try was Daruma Kushikatsu Restaurant. The branch of Daruma we … [Read more...]
A Day in Tennoji, Osaka – Zoo, Temple and Shinsekai
After having lunch at Osaka Ohsho in Dotonbori, we took the subway and headed for Tennoji. We were going to be visiting the Tennoji Zoo, Shintennoji Temple and walk around Shinsekai. We took the Midosuji Line (Red M22) and got off at Dobutsuen-mae Station. You'll know you're in the right place when … [Read more...]
A Day at the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Aquariums are one of our must see places every time we visit somewhere new. Irene and I have always loved aquariums and Lauren even more so it was no surprise that when researching what to see in Osaka that Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan was on top of our list. To get to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, you … [Read more...]
Osaka Ohsho in Dotonbori Honten, Osaka
We first got to try Osaka Ohsho here in Manila, when they opened their first branch in SM Mega Fashion Hall. When we took a trip to Osaka, we were invited to try out Osaka Ohsho there also. The branch we visited was located in Dotonbori, a food and shopping street in the heart of Osaka. You won't … [Read more...]
Pokemon Center in Daimaru Umeda, Osaka
One of Lauren's requests (more like demand) during our trip to Osaka was a visit to the Pokemon Center. The Pokemon Center is located at the 13th floor of Daimaru Department Store in Umeda, Osaka. There are other Pokemon Centers located in Japan but this was the only one in Osaka which opened in … [Read more...]