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
Watch my Osaka travel film here!
💚, R
Read about my other Osaka adventures. Check out my other Osaka itinerary last 2020!