Tag: Kansai Winter 2024

Foraging for food at Kuromon Market, the kitchen of Osaka

May 4, 2024May 4, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

Kuromon has gotten a bad rap in recent times, and has been labelled as an over-priced tourist trap. But if you steer clear of the expensive seafood, there are still many value-for-money gems to be found there.

Shabu shabu and sukiyaki for one at Shabuwara Namba

April 20, 2024May 4, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

I can see why Shabuwara has such a high rating on Google Maps. It’s especially friendly for solo travelers, since each diner gets their own individual pot.

Design Pocket Osaka makes amazingly lifelike food samples

April 17, 2024May 5, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

After having your fill of Japanese street food at Kuromon Market, you can stroll over to Design Pocket and buy plastic versions of the exact same items as souvenirs.

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Doteyaki at old-timey Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho

April 13, 2024May 4, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

Doteyaki was on our shortlist of local Osaka specialties to sample, and we had somehow serendipitously stumbled upon it.

The giant Tempozan Ferris wheel is actually kinda scary

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April 10, 2024May 4, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

Standing at 112 metres, it’s equivalent to 42 stories of a typical HDB flat. Putting it into perspective, that’s almost double the height of the building we live in.

Back again at Osaka Kaiyukan for a magical marine adventure

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April 6, 2024May 4, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

Compared to other aquariums we’ve visited in Singapore, Sydney and Hong Kong, there’s just something extra special about the immersive experience at the Kaiyukan.

Coffee at Komeda’s is a nice way to start the day

April 3, 2024May 4, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

Each order of coffee before 11am comes with a complimentary set of bread and toppings, offering good cost/performance for a simple but filling breakfast.

From now on, Fraser Residence Nankai is where we’ll stay in Osaka

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March 30, 2024May 4, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

Having a spacious and homely environment to slowly start our days, and comfortably wind down our nights, made for a relaxing vacation in a bustling city.

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Kicking off our Kansai vacation with Hanakoireki on Singapore Airlines

March 23, 2024May 4, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

I noticed that the Hanakoireki was available on our flight from Singapore to Osaka. I had always assumed that it was only offered on flights out of Japanese cities, but was happy to be proven wrong.

Trip planning: Washoku, nihonshu and historic Kyoto (Kansai Winter 2024)

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December 2, 2023May 4, 2024 Alvin Lee No comments

Our last trip to Kansai was in October 2018. We barely scratched the surface of what the region had to offer, which is why we’re heading back to Osaka and Kyoto again next year.