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Sari Sari Store is Osaka’s best coconut specialty cafe
Cafe / Drinks / Food / Osaka

Sari Sari Store is Osaka’s best coconut specialty cafe

Posted on: October 21, 2023July 30, 2025

Just off the Dotonbori River is a humble little shop called Sari Sari Store. Here, you can enjoy amazing delicacies all made of real coconut!

Miraiza Osaka-Jo 2023 – a paradise for fans of Detective Conan
Anime / Cafe / Castle / Osaka / Shopping / Travel

Miraiza Osaka-Jo 2023 – a paradise for fans of Detective Conan

Posted on: September 24, 2023July 30, 2025

For Detective Conan fans, 2023 is a special time to visit the Miraiza Osaka-Jo shopping complex just outside the famous Osaka Castle.

Top 5 halal restaurants in Osaka
Food / Halal / Osaka / Restaurants

Top 5 halal restaurants in Osaka

Posted on: September 1, 2023July 29, 2025

If you’re a meat-loving Muslim visiting Osaka, you’ll want to check out these 5 halal restaurants so you don’t have to become a pescatarian!

Cote House offers a quiet but ideal location near Dotonbori River
Accommodation / Osaka / Travel

Cote House offers a quiet but ideal location near Dotonbori River

Posted on: August 25, 2023July 29, 2025

Cote House is an apartment building along the Dotonbori River owned by the humble and kind Ken and his cheeky but friendly cat Miao.

5 best street foods in Dotonbori, Osaka
Food / Osaka

5 best street foods in Dotonbori, Osaka

Posted on: August 21, 2023July 29, 2025

Whether you’re craving a strong sugar hit or a succulent savory dish, Dotonbori has all your favorite street foods in one place!

5 fun (and delicious) things to do in Osaka
Food / Osaka / Restaurants / Travel / Yakiniku

5 fun (and delicious) things to do in Osaka

Posted on: August 14, 2023July 29, 2025

Osaka is known for its vibrant night life, bright neon signs, and delicious street food. Here are 5 fun things to do (and eat) in Osaka!

Hafez is the best halal Iranian restaurant in Osaka
Food / Halal / Osaka / Restaurants

Hafez is the best halal Iranian restaurant in Osaka

Posted on: August 13, 2023July 29, 2025

Named after the Arabic word meaning “guardian,” Hafez truly takes on the role as the gatekeeper of halal Iranian food in Osaka!

Halal Ramen Naniwaya is Osaka’s Muslim-friendly Japanese diner
Food / Halal / Osaka

Halal Ramen Naniwaya is Osaka’s Muslim-friendly Japanese diner

Posted on: August 5, 2023July 29, 2025

Serving up delicious ramen, succulent wagyu beef, and crispy fried entrées, Halal Ramen Naniwaya is a God-send for Muslims in Osaka!

5 reasons to visit Universal Studios Japan even without a ticket
Anime / Arcades / Gaming / Osaka / Theme Park

5 reasons to visit Universal Studios Japan even without a ticket

Posted on: July 28, 2023July 29, 2025

Universal Studios Japan is more than a bunch of rollercoaster rides and popcorn stands. Here are 5 unique reasons you’ll love USJ in Osaka.

Namba Yasaka Shrine is one of Osaka’s most underrated icons
Osaka / Shrine / Temple

Namba Yasaka Shrine is one of Osaka’s most underrated icons

Posted on: July 18, 2023July 29, 2025

Easily the most unique shrine I’ve ever been to is the striking demon head of Namba Yasaka Shrine, a surprisingly under-visited monument.

Hotel Beaver – Osaka’s cheapest accommodation choice?
Accommodation / Osaka

Hotel Beaver – Osaka’s cheapest accommodation choice?

Posted on: June 6, 2023July 29, 2025

In the heart of Osaka’s Nishinari ward, Hotel Beaver offers ridiculously low prices with unexpectedly amazing facilities!

Gohanya Homare – the best tempura soba in Osaka?
Food / Osaka

Gohanya Homare – the best tempura soba in Osaka?

Posted on: June 1, 2023July 29, 2025

An almost camouflaged restaurant hidden in the backstreets of Osaka’s Nishinari ward, Gohanya Homare may be the best tempura soba in Japan.

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