OSAKA -MINAMI- 

Osaka

Enjoy the city which is famous as a "KUIDAORE (eat till you drop)" town. 

Osaka Minami is the southern part of Osaka which is known as a KUIDAORE town. It may be a little exaggerated expression as "eat till you drop" or "to ruin oneself by extravagance in food", but Osaka people spend their money for really good food. Japanese food is one of the most delicious food in the world but you will be able to enjoy it in Osaka style. 

Start your day eating pancakes in an old fashioned cafe. See a tower and a well-known landmark called TSUTENKAKU and enjoy lunch at the famous local style KUSHIKATSU (deep-fried meat, vegetables, and seafoods). You can enjoy walking around the shopping streets and have great Osaka style dinner at HOZENJI YOKOCHO. You will never regret this day!

 

9:00AM - MARUFUKU COFFEE ★1
PANCAKE AT A LOCAL OSAKA COFFEE SHOP

Marufuku coffee is one of the oldest coffee shops around Osaka Minami. Enjoy old fashioned pancakes in an elegant interior feeling good old days. This shop is the head office for the Marufuku coffee and its here for more than 80 years. Osaka people always enjoy coffee with this elegant interior. 

Source: Marufuku coffee

 

10:30AM - TSUTENKAKU TOWER ★2
ENJOY THE VIEW FROM THE SYMBOL OF MINAMI

Tsutenkaku is the symbol tower of Osaka Minami. You can take great pictures around this area of real local Osaka. Make the way up to the top and you would enjoy the full Osaka view!

Source: Tripadvisor

12:30PM - KUSHIKATSU DARUMA ★3

FRIED MEAT, VEGETABLES, AND SEAFOOD

Kushikatsu also known as kushiage, is a Japanese dish of deep-fried skewered meat, vegetables, and seafood. Osaka people love eating Kushikatsu as daily food and you would be able to find your favorite one by trying a variety of different kinds. "No dipping the source twice!" is the rule of eating Kushikatsu. Try like a local!

Source: Kushikatu Daruma

 

14:00PM - EBISUBASHISUJI SHOPPING STREET ★4
COLLECTION OF A NUMBER OF UNIQUE OSAKA STYLE SHOPPING AREAS

EBISUBASHI SUJI SHOTENGAI (shopping street) is a style of Japanese commercial district running along a Ebisubashi street. Osaka people enjoy “freedom, energy and fashion that bring out their own individuality.” You would be able to find your unique gifts to take home here.

Source: Ebisubashisuji shopping street

 

18:00PM - HOZENJI YOKOCHO ★5
OSAKA STYLE RESTAURANTS

Hozenji yokocho is an alley that is just away from the famous tourists area. However, the street has unique Osaka styled diners with filled with friendly local people. You will enjoy just searching for the right place and wants to come back again and again. 

Source: Tripadvisor