Hanamaruya, an Okonomiyaki Place in Osaka
A lot went on in June, so there weren’t many updates. Come to think of it, my last trip, the visit to Osaka, is already a month-old story. A friend of mine lives in Osaka and told me to come visit, so I …
A lot went on in June, so there weren’t many updates. Come to think of it, my last trip, the visit to Osaka, is already a month-old story. A friend of mine lives in Osaka and told me to come visit, so I …
It was a short trip, but here are photos of the places I dropped into in Osaka. Rikuro Ojisan’s cheesecake Rikuro Ojisan’s cheesecakes always have a long line, but you can also eat one right away …
Lotus root tempura Nice and crisp. It’s not quite the skill of a top tempura house, but every dish is good. By this point I think I get this place’s style: I’d call it casual kaiseki that us…
I’d heard there was a pretty good Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi, the heart of Osaka’s nightlife — think Kabukicho in Tokyo — so I went to check it out. It had been a while since I’d see…
I went to Uchida, an izakaya in Shinsaibashi (the sign reads Shukoudokoro Uchida). At a Japanese izakaya you can try all sorts of dishes with all sorts of drinks, so it can actually be a better place to enjoy …
I went to Imai, which has been selling udon right in the heart of Dotonbori for decades. Apparently they built an eight-story building out of udon sales… impressive stuff. Osaka has always been known for…
Ippudo, the famous ramen shop from Fukuoka, has been opening branches all over the country. Just like Ichiran. There was one in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, so I went in. The sign. It was late at night, but the place…
Rikuro Ojisan’s shop, where I went on the morning of the first day. Apparently it’s their 50th anniversary this year… quite the old man. Lots of people were coming to the shop from early in …
Sushi Yoshi is a down-to-earth Osaka sushi place with great value for money. It’s near Fukushima Station, one stop from Osaka Station. The sign The starter The little dressed dish that came out was app…
Here are some scenery shots from my weekend in Osaka and Kobe. I’ll post the food photos later ^_^ We got to Osaka Castle Park on Sunday morning. As you can see, the weather was fantastic. The weather w…
It rained all day, so I left my camera at home, and yet somehow I ended up traveling, eating well and making music too. Life is one long run of music, food and travel anyway, so maybe that was only natural. It…