好きやねん、大阪

"さってみんなさん、ここは大阪です！
おもしろい場所がイッパイイありますよ！美味しい物もイッパイイありますよ！"

- 関ジャニ∞ <好きやねん、大阪>

"Hi everyone, this is Osaka!

We have lotsa interesting places! We have lotsa delicious food too!"

- Song by Kanjani8

What can I say other than totally agreed with this song. Listening to this song brought back sweet memories of my days in Osaka. I had been sent to Osaka for training in 2003. Since then, I have crowned Osaka as my favourite city in Japan.

Let me introduce some of the interesting places according to my personal ranking :

1) Osaka Castle
Be it day or nite, the Castle stands tall, magnificent and spectacular in the center of Osaka. It's an awesome sight that one should never missed. It never fails to take my breathe away whenever I took the Keihan Line back to Kadoma.

2) Shinsaibashi
It's kinda like the biggest shopping district of Osaka. You can find most of the branded boutiques like Gucci, Tiffany, Hermes and many many more. There are more economy shops too such as The 100Yen shop, their local cosmetic shop and of course the Catch shop. Let me show you my proud achievement from there. V(^O^)V

3) Umeda

I like it because of the Ferris Wheel that stood on top of a shopping mall known as Hep Five. A ride in it can quite amazing since that's how I managed to find Loft and UniGlo. =P

4) Nipponbashi

This is Osaka Electrical and Electronics street. It's simply an IT paradise. For all IT freaks, this is the place for you. Frankly speaking, I am only interested in the capsule machine situated outside some of the figuring shop. *Oops*

Around Nipponbashi, you can also find the Hitachi Tower. That is where the Hanshin Tigers Baseball Teams Merchandise shop. You can also find Festive Gate, it's a amusement park within a shopping mall. The problem with Festive Gate is ...... it look really deserted with only the rides are operating.

5) Universal Studios, Japan

If it is your first visit to Osaka, this is a theme park that you must go. How should I put it, just like you must go Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea when you visit Tokyo.

Ok ok ok .... That's all for the interesting places. Coming up next ..... the delicious food of Osaka. Again, my personal favourite.

1) 桂花亭拉面

I don't have to say much .... with just looking at the photo it is powerful enough to make you drool.

2) Takoyaki


All the takoyaki in Osaka tastes superb. Dun worry, you won't be making the wrong choice as long as you see a queue.





3) Okonomiyaki
This is another specialties of Osaka. Okonomiyaki are being modified into Monjayaki too.

4) Mister Donut
Hey hey hey .... never never miss this cutie donuts. It makes you crave for more especially anything with Angel cream and custard.

Well well, to be really frank with you .... all these food I recommended come from the Well-known Matsushita Town - Kadoma.

Spend a day in Kadoma and you will experience what I had.