Osaka

🐾 Osaka… This city has something to fall in love with every second 💖

Osaka is a city full of warmth mixed with lively charm that's simply adorable. Some might think of it as a big city bustling with people, but believe me, once you come here, you'll realize Osaka is not just a “tourist city” but like a close friend who understands every beat of your life 🥹💕

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✨ The cuteness starts right from the airport

The moment you step out of Kansai Airport, the first thing you feel is the “air.” It’s not just cool and refreshing, but it feels like the soft, fluffy essence of Japan gently brushing your face. Then we quickly headed into the city by train, which I must say is convenient, clean, and quietly charming 🩵

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🏙️ Shinsaibashi – A fashion street so cute it makes you scream

If you love shopping, you can’t miss this place! “Shinsaibashi” is a shopping street filled with clothing stores, bags, shoes, cosmetics, and cute little trinkets everywhere, whether authentic Japanese goods or brands from around the world 👜👒

As you stroll, you’ll find small cafes decorated with dried flowers, bunny stickers, and cartoon-patterned coffee cups—perfect for snapping photos for your IG that are absolutely stunning 🍰📸

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🐙 Dotonbori – Hands full of food, heart full of happiness

For food lovers like us, the “Dotonbori” area is a must-highlight spot! Starting with takoyaki in front of the Glico sign, which is packed with customers every day because these round balls, crispy on the outside and soft inside, are so delicious you’ll find yourself exclaiming “Oishii!” without realizing it 🐙💕

There’s also okonomiyaki with its mouthwatering aroma, thick soft batter mixed with crispy vegetables, topped with a sweet and savory sauce. I tell you, eating it while dancing like the bonito flakes on top is pure joy!

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🏯 Osaka Castle – Classic warmth for the heart

If life feels too slow, I recommend taking a walk around “Osaka Castle.” The castle’s elegance, with its beautiful green, gold, and white colors, stands amid green gardens and seasonal trees 🌿🍁

Find a quiet spot under a tree, sip some cold green tea, enjoy mochi sweets, and watch people pass by. It feels like time has paused for a moment 🕊️

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🎢 Universal Studios Japan – A world of magic and laughter

USJ is a dream destination for many, including me! 😍 It’s not just an amusement park but a “parallel world of happiness” where just stepping in makes you want to leave the real world behind.

I was thrilled with the Harry Potter zone! Hogwarts Castle is spectacular, and walking past the wand shop makes you feel like a real Hogwarts student 🧙‍♀️🦉

There’s also the colorful Mario World zone, fun rides, and a cute mushroom-themed cafe that feels like stepping right into a Nintendo game 🍄🎮

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🐠 Kaiyukan Aquarium – An underwater world as cute as a dream

Another place I was deeply impressed with is the “Kaiyukan Aquarium,” a large underwater world showcasing a complete variety of sea creatures. The giant whale shark swims gracefully back and forth 🐋

The penguin zone is super cute, with penguins waddling harmlessly, and the glowing jellyfish floating like they’re in space. It’s a peaceful and truly beautiful world ✨

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🧸 Dream cafes… that really exist in Osaka

Osaka has so many cafes~ every style imaginable, from soft Japanese minimalism to fantasy princess-themed ones, all available to choose from 🧁🎀

My favorite is the souffle pancake cafe serving pancakes with sweet and sour berry sauce and vanilla ice cream topped with tiny flowers. No matter how you photograph it, it’s irresistibly cute 🍓💕

Another favorite is the cat cafe, where fluffy cats sit around the tables, looking at you chillaxed. Eating sweets while petting cats is the ultimate happiness of this trip 🐱

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🛍️ Kawaii souvenirs… overflowing in the bag!

Before leaving, you must carry lots of souvenirs! In Osaka, I fell in love with trinkets from Loft, Tokyu Hands, and Donki so much. There are stationery sets, cat stickers, floral-patterned tote bags, tiny squid keychains, green tea mochi, and limited-edition KitKats you can’t find elsewhere 💚🍵

Giving these to friends makes everyone scream with delight, asking where I bought them 😆

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🌷 Trip summary… Osaka is a city that makes your heart beat “thump-thump fluffily”

Osaka isn’t the most luxurious or grand city in Japan… but it’s the city that is the most “sincere” to us 🥰 Whether it’s the smile from the okonomiyaki uncle, watching penguins waddle in the aquarium, or sipping hot tea in a small cafe, these are small joys that fill the heart 💓

And every impression here seems to gently heal our hearts without needing many words 🍃

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📌 See you again, Osaka-chan 🐾
Thank you for making this trip as soft as cotton candy 🍬
And as cute as a dream in our favorite fairy tale 🎠

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