Osaka

🍁✨First time in Osaka…
My heart races like finding delicious food at every corner✨🍁

Hello~ Today, we’re taking everyone to Osaka, Japan! ☺️ This trip is full of cuteness, deliciousness, and unbeatable excitement. Anyone who reads this review will definitely want to book a flight! Ready? Let’s go~ 🛫🍙

🛬 Day 1 – Hello Osaka!
After a long flight with a few sneaky naps, we finally arrived at Kansai Airport! The cool air and the scent of Japan greeted us as soon as the plane door opened ☁️
We chose to take the Nankai Airport Express train into Osaka city, getting off at Namba Station (this station is super cute and convenient, perfect for walking around and shopping).

🏨 Tonight, we’re staying in the Shinsaibashi area, right in the city center. Just a few minutes’ walk to the famous Dotonbori area! Even though we just arrived, we couldn’t wait to go out and hunt for food 🍜🍢

🌉 On the first night, we strolled around Dotonbori. The lights were stunning! The Glico sign is a must for photos~ It was crowded but not uncomfortable, full of vibrant Japanese energy 🌟 We tried hot, fragrant takoyaki from a street stall, eating by the canal was pure bliss 💕

📍 Day 2 – Universal Studios Japan (USJ), a dream day!
We got ready at 5 AM because we wanted to get in as early as possible! 🎢
We pre-booked both the Express Pass and tickets that let us skip the long lines (highly recommended). Our main goals were Super Nintendo World and Harry Potter World!

🍄 The Mario zone was just… oh my, so cute it melted my heart!! Walking in felt like entering the actual game world, hitting coin blocks, battling Bowser’s castle, it was like being a ten-year-old again~ The Harry Potter zone was truly magical, just as the name suggests. Walking through Hogsmeade village, ordering sweet, frothy butterbeer, and saying “Alohomora!” was so much fun 🧙♂️✨

🛍️ Day 3 – Shopping spree at Shinsaibashi & Amerikamura
Woke up feeling light, but my bag got heavier with souvenirs! 😂
Today was all about shopping hard in Shinsaibashi, hitting GU, Uniqlo, WEGO, stationery shops, and cute accessory stores that easily drain your wallet.

✨ We also stopped by Amerikamura, known as “Osaka’s Harajuku,” with lots of trendy fashion stores and adorable cafes. Loved the vibe here, very youthful Osaka style.

🍣 Tonight, we enjoyed delicious conveyor belt sushi in Namba… every bite was amazing! Affordable prices but quality like fresh Japanese fish market sushi!

⛩️ Day 4 – Shitennoji Temple & Osaka Castle
Time for some spiritual vibes~ We visited Shitennoji Temple, one of Osaka’s oldest temples, admiring the beautiful architecture and quietly praying under the cherry blossom tree (not fully bloomed yet, but the atmosphere was already there) 🌸

Then we headed to Osaka Castle, a must-see landmark! The view from the top was breathtaking, overlooking the entire city~ There’s a garden around the castle perfect for a stroll and princess-style photos! 🏯👑

🍡 Day 5 – Feast at Kuromon Market
Today was all about eating, not walking! 😋 Kuromon Ichiba is a popular fresh food market among tourists, offering everything from sashimi, grilled meat, Japanese sweets, sea urchin eggs, giant shrimp, to butter-grilled scallops 🍤🦪 Absolutely indescribable delight! Food lovers, don’t miss this.

☕ There’s also a minimalist Japanese coffee shop to chill in, with a handsome Osaka-style barista to boot 😝

🎀 Last day – Goodbye Osaka (but my heart stays here)
Woke up early feeling a bit sad because it’s time to say goodbye to this food paradise and cuteness haven~ Before leaving, we stopped to buy souvenirs at Kansai Airport, which has many famous sweets shops like Royce, Tokyo Banana, and local treats like Japanese mango cake that’s unusual but very good 🍘✈️

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💖Summary of feelings after visiting Osaka
Osaka is a city that’s “adorable” beyond words 🥹 The people are kind, every meal is delicious, the streets are clean, transportation is convenient, and it has temples, cafes, fashion, and amusement parks all in one city!

If you’re looking for a complete Japan trip with shopping, eating, sightseeing, and nonstop heart-fluttering excitement… Osaka is the answer 🍡🇯🇵🎈

See you on the next trip~ またね〜 💕🛫

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