Osaka

🎒✨ Traveling Osaka for 5 days and 4 nights
The land of dango, takoyaki, and cuteness that makes you fall in love without realizing it~ 💖

Hello everyone~ Today, I’m going to review a dream trip to Japan that many people have been thinking about 🇯🇵✨ This time, we chose to go to Osaka, a big city in the heart of Kansai that has it all—food, shopping, and adorable things! I must say, every day was absolutely amazing and heartwarming 💕 Let’s go explore together~ 🍡🎢🍁

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🌸 Day 1 – Hello Osaka! Arrived, so let’s head to Dotonbori right away!

We started the trip with a morning flight. Once we arrived at Kansai Airport, we took the Nankai Airport Express comfortably straight to the Namba area, where we stayed during this trip. I have to say this area is fantastic because it’s just a short walk to all the important attractions!

After settling into our accommodation, we didn’t waste any time! We strolled over to Dotonbori, Osaka’s most popular check-in spot. Seeing the Glico running man sign with arms wide open was a must for a selfie—otherwise, you haven’t really been here! 😝✨ Plus, the night lights are beautiful~ the reflection on the river is so heartwarming 💙

And of course, coming to Osaka means you have to eat… takoyaki! 🐙🔥 The smell is everywhere. Wherever there’s a crowd, we joined the line. The batter was crispy outside, soft inside, with big chunks of octopus, and topped with gooey sauce—so delicious~!

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🏯 Day 2 – Let’s go to Osaka Castle~ 🍁✨

The weather was great today, about 18°C. We took the train to Osaka Castle, located in a large park in the city center. The atmosphere was shady with some colorful autumn leaves here and there. The photos looked beautiful without any filters 🍃🍁

The castle itself was magnificent—white and gold, with an observation deck on top offering a 360-degree view of the city~ We climbed floor by floor and saw exhibitions telling the history, which was quite moving 😳💭

After that, we stopped by Umeda Sky Building in the evening to wait for the sunset at the Floating Garden Observatory. Wow, the view was incredible! 🧡 The whole city turned into sparkling gold, so beautiful that I wanted to freeze time right there~

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🎠 Day 3 – A day of pure joy at Universal Studios Japan 🎢🍄

Yay~ We woke up early to hit USJ (Universal Studios Japan), one of the main goals of the trip! We booked tickets and an Express Pass in advance to save time.

We started by rushing into the amazing new zone, Super Nintendo World. It was so cute I wanted to scream! The colors were bright as if we stepped into a real game world. Playing Mario Kart in AR felt like racing with Mario himself! 🍄🚗💨

Next was the Harry Potter zone, where just walking through the gate brought the movie’s music to mind! The Hogwarts castle was grand, with sweet Butterbeer and an amazing wand shop! 🪄✨

Before leaving, we shopped for souvenirs in the Minions and Snoopy zones non-stop. I almost broke my wallet! 🎁💸

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🍢 Day 4 – Kuromon Market + Shinsaibashi: Shop non-stop, eat endlessly~

Today, I promised myself to eat to the fullest! So we went to Kuromon Market, Osaka’s famous fresh market packed with fresh seafood, fragrant grilled meat, and cute desserts 💕 We ate giant oysters, big sushi pieces, grilled wagyu skewers, and strawberries dipped in chocolate… without caring about calories! 😋

In the afternoon, it was shopping time! We headed to Shinsaibashi, a shopping street lined with stores from luxury brands to 100-yen shops 💄👗 I got lots of cute souvenirs—bags, shoes, cosmetics, and Japanese snacks.

Before heading back, we stopped at a cute café nearby with 3D bear latte art! I was so excited~ but didn’t dare to drink it 😂🐻☕

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🧳 Day 5 – A light morning by the riverside park, then a heartfelt goodbye to Osaka

The last day~ This morning, we took the train to Nakanoshima Park, a very peaceful riverside park. Japanese people were reading books, playing with dogs, or cycling leisurely 🌿🕊️ We sat watching the sky, listening to birds, and thought to ourselves, “Osaka is so lovely” 💙

Before the flight, we stopped by a convenience store to buy lots of snacks to bring back to Thailand (I basically wanted to carry the whole shelf!) 🍫🍬 Then we said goodbye to Osaka with a full heart.

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💌 Final summary – Osaka… a city of endless charm

Osaka is not just a big city; it has warmth in every corner—from hot takoyaki, riverside lights, cartoon-themed cafés, to the smiles of the uncles at the market 😄 Everything made me feel that “Japan is just so adorable!”

If anyone is wondering which city in Japan to visit… I say “Osaka” is a must-go! Not just for checking in, but to experience the gentle, lovely Japanese vibe that makes you want to come back again and again 💕

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