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 […]

Hakata Ichibangai

A restaurant district with 14 unique restaurants, including ramen, sushi, udon, etc., mainly famous local Hakata restaurants and long-established eateries. Open from 7:00–11:00, it can be used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and is conveniently located inside JR Hakata Station.

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.

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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。

Hakatamen Kaido (Hakata Noodle Road)

This is a restaurant zone where 12 popular noodle restaurants from various parts of Kyushu such as tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen, chanpon (dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables from Nagasaki prefecture), and udon gather. The restaurant zone is located on the second floor of Hakata Deitos. Many of the restaurants have long lines, so it is […]

Royce’ Chocolate World

The first ever chocolate factory inside an airport. Look through the glass to see the manufacturing process. There is also a museum about chocolate and a shop.

Kitashinchi Yuki Shinten

Run by Kiccho Group, the owner of many Michelin Star awarded Japanese restaurants, Kitashinchi Yuki offers Japanese-style cuisine starting at just ¥3,850 in lunch time. The interior of the restaurant brings about a “Japanese” atmosphere as well and is quite nice.

Abeno Harukas

Standing proud as the tallest skyscraper in Japan (300 m tall, so it’s not that impressive…the tallest structure in Japan, however, is Tokyo Skytree at 634 m.) On the top floor, presenting a grand view of Osaka roughly 300 meters high, (60 floors up) is the observation deck Harukas 300. Below, a department store stretching […]

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Daido Seimei Sapporo Building miredo

Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu

Formerly a shipbuilding dock, the multicomplex shopping area is a motif of 4 ships. Because it faces Tokyo Bay, presenting a beautiful view, visitors get a sense of openness or spaciousness. Over 180 shops are located inside including restaurants and cinema.

Odaiba Takoyaki Museum

One of the pillars of Osaka food, Takoyaki is a cheap eat (B-kyu – meaning B-level) and part of Kansai people’s soul food. The museum is more like a food court where visitors can taste takoyaki from 5 famous shops. There is also a shop selling takoyaki designed goods.

PIERRE MARCOLINI Ginza Store

For selecting and roasting cocoa beans themselves and mixing them, the brand is known as one of the purveyors to the Belgian Royal Household. It is a popular chocolate shop to say the least. The shop in Ginza is the only PIERRE MARCOLINI shop with a cafe attached to it. Not only do they have […]

STARBUCKS RESERVE® ROASTERY TOKYO

This is one of only six Starbucks flagship stores in the world. The other five are located in the United States (Seattle, New York, Chicago), Italy (Milan), and China (Shanghai). This is the first Starbucks store in the world to have a building designed and constructed from the ground floor to the fourth floor, which […]

DECKS Tokyo Beach

A massive shopping complex, located right next to Odaiba Kaihinkoen, that has over 90 shops and restaurants, and several amusement facilities. From the deck you can get an amazing view of Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, and Tokyo Skytree. Night time is especially beautiful with illumination that stretches 200 meters in total.

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Ajisai Main Shop

Tempura Kisaka

Although the average cost of dinner here sits at around ¥20,000, the restaurant offers a tempura set at ¥1300 during lunch which includes: eight different tempura rice, miso soup other various side dishes Not only is this a fantastic deal, but you’ll also be able to watch the chefs fry the tempura right in front […]

Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market)

As the largest seafood market in Hokkaido, vegetables, fruits, sweets and dried seafood are also sold in the 250 store market. In other words, it’s the “wonderland of food” that has every imaginable Hokkaido food. Its liveliness is contagious and fun to walk around. Sure you can try a bite from various stores selling squid […]