Osaka Eki-Mae Building（Basement）

There are four large buildings on the south side of JR Osaka Station, each joined underground. The 1st and 2nd floors underground include a food court with reasonably-priced high-quality restaurants, making the area popular with office workers both for lunchtime and dinner. Many of the businesses have been there for a long time, giving it […]

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「うどん」「カツ丼」「カレー」などB級グルメを中心とした人気店が8店舗集まっている大型フードコート。 380席もあり、場所も国内線出発口のすぐ横なので利用しやすい。 味はどの店も本格的だ。

Uranamba Torameyokocho

Nine stores in a retro-style alley that sell kushi-katsu, okonomiyaki, grilled meat and fried chicken. All of the shops have delivery systems. It is also a good option for pub crawls.

Shin-Marunouchi Building

An Office building and shopping complex in one. The building with a luxury feel occupies over 150 fashion forward shops and leading restaurants. On the 7th floor, labeled ‘Marunouchi House’ are 9 restaurants and a terrace with a brilliant open view of Tokyo. There are a few restaurants that are open into the early morning, […]

Sabo Kikuizumi (Japanese Cafe)

Originally built as a villa 100 years ago for a  sake wholesaler. The exterior and interior both have a nice retro ambience. Sit on tatami mats in their Japanese room, or be entertained by the view of the sea sitting on western seats. Various kinds of sweets, tea, and coffee and even a food menu […]

America Mura

A popular place among young people in Kansai and the birthplace of many trends, America Mura is a place where many Kansai youth and teens hang out. Despite being beign only 300m by 500m in area, there are numerous import & second-hand stores, general stores, cafes, galleries, music instrument shops and more – a chaotic […]

Food Court(New Chitose Airport)

The food court offers 8 shops all serving different types of cuisine, and the windows give you a nice view of the airport runway.

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Wakamatsuya

Founded in 1860, this long-established eel restaurant was loved by many famous Japanese writers, including Kitahara Hakushu (1885-1942). The most popular menu item is “Unagi Seiro-mushi (eel steamed in a pbamboo steamer over charcoal).” The broiled eel is grilled over high heat using oak charcoal, dipped in a secret sauce, and quickly steamed on a […]

Namikiyabu Soba

A famous soba shop of towari soba – soba noodles made from 100% buckwheat flour. Regarded as having the saltiest soup broth in Tokyo, it is made over 1 week in advance, and deliciously elevates the flavor and aroma of the soba noodles.

LUCUA BARCHICA＆LUCUA FOOD HALL

The 2nd basement floor of LUCUA Osaka has many food-related stores. The “Paruchika” area has a 27 individual stalls that sell a range of cuisines at reasonable prices, and stay open as late as midnight. The “Food Hall” area is centered around a high-class supermarket with a wide range of ingredients and food products, and […]

Tea Lounge Legato (at the Summit station of the ropeway)

At the summit station of the ropeway there is a restaurant called “Genova” on the 2nd floor and a lounge (Legato) on the 3rd floor. You can have dinner while taking in the evening view, or drink some tea and relax. If you make a dinner reservation at Restaurant Genova, with 2 or more people, […]

AQUA CiTY ODAIBA

With over 120 shops and restaurants AQUA CiTY ODAIBA is a large-scale shopping complex. In addition, the largest movie theater in Tokyo, United Cinemas Aquacity – 13 screens and 3,000 total seats – and an area called Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan mai – a collection of popular ramen shops across Japan on one floor – are […]

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Restaurant Genova ( at the Summit station of the ropeway)

At the summit station of the ropeway there is a restaurant called “Genova” on the 2nd floor and a lounge (Legato) on the 3rd floor. You can have dinner while taking in the evening view, or drink some tea and relax. If you make a dinner reservation at Restaurant Genova, with 2 or more people, […]

Misono Universe Building

Established in 1956, the Misono Universe Building is a large leisure building in “Uranamba” which contains an entrance with neon-lit waterfalls on either side, and a luxurious retro style. On the second floor there is are several unique bars, suitable for spending a long night drinking.

Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

Because the strip is about 2.6 kilometers long, walking its total length will take approximately 40 minutes. Weekends will be especially crowded, so it will take longer. If you’re short on time, then just walk around 5 chome. The characteristics of each chome are as follows. 3 to 6 chome are generally very lively.  Most […]

Fukushima Station Area

The Fukushima neighborhood, only one stop from Osaka Station, is filled with high-quality restaurants competing in a “gourmet battleground.” Renovated Izakayas and bars can be found lining the narrow roads, staying open until late at night. They use a limited supply of ingredients, and the stores make high-quality products at reasonable prices.

Moliere Montagne

A branch of the 3 Michelin-starred French restaurant Moliere in Sapporo.

Shiseido Parlour Salon de Cafe

This famous cafe managed by the large cosmetics company, Shiseido, first opened its doors in 1902. The interior brims chic and elegance inviting an air of refinement. A dedicated kitchen for making handmade vanilla ice cream that goes harmoniously with the acidity of the strawberries for a refreshing strawberry parfait, the french toast (with honey […]

4 Chome Nanba/1 Chome Nanbanaka

There is a relatively large gay town in Osaka centered on the fourth district and Namba-naka area of Namba. There are roughly LGBT 60 clubs/restaurants, with 40 of those being gay bars and many for elderly people. One of the main characteristics of the Minami gay bars is their small and fiercely individualistic character. Foreigners […]

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Tokyo Ramen Street

Customers wait in line to eat at one of the 8 popular ramen shops that are setup here. A few of the shops are open in the morning, if you are inclined to eat ramen for breakfast.