Osaka Expo Lunch Issue

Expo visits on 5/8 and 6/4, about a month apart—how have things changed?⁡
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Wednesday, 6/4, clear skies, 22-26℃, wind speed 6m at noon!⁡
A clip to keep your hat from flying off is a must.⁡
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This time, since the season has progressed, I brought a parasol for waiting—good call🎶⁡
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Although there were forecasts of rain and high temperatures, the weather kept changing and ended up being luckier than expected—not too hot or cold☀⁡
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This time I went to the Expo with my 80-year-old parent.⁡
Hmm, there are clearly about 1.5 times more people than last time…😓⁡
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Maybe because it’s before the rainy season and before it gets hot, and the organizers apparently raised the admission limit from 100,000 to 150,000… Honestly, I preferred the previous limit😅⁡
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Reservations couldn’t be made in advance or on the day, and there are more places where the lines are just too long to wait.⁡
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17,000 steps (my parent walked about 10,000 steps).⁡
But since we stood watching videos and moved frequently in lines, my feet hurt more than last time!⁡
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Arrived at 10:10, waited 10 minutes at the West Gate⁡
At 10:20, headed straight to “Kura Sushi,” which serves small dishes from around the world, but there was a long line. (Online reservations were already closed)⁡
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People who just got tickets said the slot was at 11:30, and the line went all the way around the back of the building.⁡
The line seemed to move slowly. Even takeout was only available for the 14:30 slot, so we gave up😂
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We changed plans drastically and took the internal bus⁡
At 10:45, lined up at the Swiss Heidi Cafe, which was originally planned for the evening.⁡
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It was closed off, but a staff member said, “It’s about an hour wait. Do you want to line up?”⁡
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Since it was a chance to get into a place we couldn’t enter last time due to admission limits, we reluctantly decided to wait😥
Hoping it might move faster than expected.⁡
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Glad I brought a parasol and a phone battery☂ Using my phone made the wait feel shorter than expected.⁡
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A sign on the line said about an hour and a half, but maybe because of a timing change, it was actually one hour—just as the staff said.⁡
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I usually only wait about 20 minutes at most, but this time I felt it was worth it🎶⁡
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From 11:45 to 12:45, the long-awaited cheese-focused lunch😍 I deeply savored the richness of various kinds of cheese after a long time😋 It really felt like Switzerland!⁡
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Plus, the sunny weather, fresh outdoor air, the view, and the interior created a very refreshing and pleasant atmosphere◎!!⁡
I even sat on the famous “Swiss chair” and took a perfect commemorative photo lol
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This was the place with the longest line that day; other places had shorter or no waits.⁡
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Good things are worth waiting for, even if the line is long. If it were nearby, a season pass might let you visit during less crowded times for a bit.⁡
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I really appreciate the likes so much♥⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡
I don’t know how to create a new spot💦