8 Days 7 Nights Itinerary in Osaka

Initially, I wasn’t that excited to head back to Osaka but after this trip, I realized I missed the city too 💚.

There weren’t a lot of new places that we went to since we revisited some areas. Quite a bit sad there were days where it really rained and ruined our plans for the day. If you know me, you know I hate the rain, especially during trips.

Anyway, don’t forget to click the links attached per area to find out the step-by-step “how to go” guidelines for each place.

Day 1

• Fly to Osaka – I ACCIDENTALLY SAW MAMAMOOOOO SOLAR AND MOONBYUL WHEN I WAS AT THE AIRPORT
• Train to Airbnb : Osaka: Where to stay (Airbnb near Kuromon Market Namba)
• Check-in at Airbnb : Osaka: Where to stay (Airbnb near Kuromon Market Namba)
• Late meal at Torikizoku : Osaka: Where to stay (Airbnb near Kuromon Market Namba)

wifi on the train saving me

behind this mirror is a place where you could place your shoes before you enter the room

Day 2

• Lunch at Tempura Makino : Tempura Makino まきの 天神橋四丁目店 Namba branch (How to go and what to expect)
• Coffee at Brooklyn Roasting Company Kitahama : Brooklyn Roasting Company Kitahama – Worth going for some coffee! (How to go and what to expect)
• Osaka Castle : Osaka Castle – NCT went here for NCT Life (How to go and what to expect)
• Umeda (Yodobashi, Hep Five, ABC Mart) : Umeda Sky Building and Hep Five (How to go and what to expect)
• Shinsaibashi : Exploring Shinsaibashi (What to expect)
• Got take-outs fromし奈川 (Favorite takoyaki place) : Favorite Takoyaki place : し奈川 (How to go, what to expect, and is it really good?)
• Dinner at Sukiya (wasn’t able to take photos but in Dotonbori area!) : Exploring Dotonbori (What to expect)

Day 3

• Kyoto Day : Day trip to Kyoto – NCT went here for NCT Life (How to go, where to go, and where to eat)
  • Fushimi Inari
  • Lunch at Hinoya (日野家)
  • Ninenzaka Street
  • Coffee at Starbucks
  • Nishiki Market (but I was too late and stalls were already closed)
  • Kyoto Station – had dinner at one of the food courts inside the station (Porta Dining)

you’ll see

it’s across this place with this 3 Japanese Umbrella

Day 4

• Lunch at Gyukatsu Motomura : Gyukatsu Motomura Namba Branch (How to go and what to expect)
• Kaiyukan area : Kaiyukan area – Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Giant Ferris Wheel – NCT 127 went here and NCT went here for NCT Life (How to go and what to expect)(How to go and what to expect)
• Shinsekai : Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower (How to go and what to expect)
• Tower Slider at Tsutenkaku Tower Slider : Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower (How to go and what to expect)
• Dinner at Osaka Bakufu Shinsaibashi : Osaka Baifu Shinsaibashi or Osaka Bakufu Shinsaibashi – Our favorite hidden ramen place we discovered years ago! (How to go, what to expect, and what to order!)
• Walked around Dotonbori : Exploring Dotonbori (What to expect)

we had to be quick because it was starting to rain and not just drizzle

10/10 would recommend

Day 5

• Kobe Day : Day trip to Kobe – we accidentally found the Starbucks that Exo Suho went to (How to go, where to go, and where to eat)
  • Lunch at Kobe Mouriya
  • Got side-tracked at the area where luxury stores were
  • Coffee at Blue Bottle Coffee
  • Harborland
  • Dinner at Cocco

I MEAN??? this area reminded me so much of Shanghai AND I LOVE IT

Day 6

• Universal Studios : Universal Studios Japan – we were in time for the Attack on Titan XR ride! NCT went here for NCT Life (How to go, what to expect)
• We had dinner at the food area outside – Citywalk!

secretly a Malfoy

Day 7

• Lunch at Kurmon Market : Kuromon Market (How to go and what to expect)
• BIC camera (bought a new lens protector because mine broke 😅)
• Did some personal errands
• Den Den Town : Den Den Town – Osaka’s version of Akihabara (How to go and what to expect)
• Went to luxury stores in Shibuya
• Dinner at Tempura Ichimizen : Dotonbori Ichimizen (道頓堀一味禅) – best tempura udon we discovered (How to go and what to expect)
• Don Quijote (Donki) : Exploring Dotonbori (What to expect)

Day 8

• Went around Kuromon Market (we went out earlier than planned) : Kuromon Market (How to go and what to expect)
• Lunch at Matsusaka M Namba
• Shinsaibashi : Exploring Shinsaibashi (What to expect)
• Last-minute things at Kuromon Market : Kuromon Market (How to go and what to expect)
• Got our luggage in our Airbnb
• Train to the airport
• Fly back home to Manila

sweet 🥹

love them both sm!!

all photos were taken using an iPhone 13 Pro Max / Fujifilm X-T20 18-55 mm

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💚, R

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Read about my other Osaka adventures. Check out my other Osaka itinerary last 2020!