Osaka Archives - Hype in Tokyo

Hype in Food: Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki

by josephbautista | Sunday, December 11, 2016 | Food, Japan

Everytime I visit Kansai area is compulsory for me to eat the major dishes in the area, and in Osaka, my favourites are Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki. Specially, when I visit Dotonbori, I can’t resist to at least order Takoyaki. Take a look at the article to know a...

Dotonbori travel photography gallery

by josephbautista | Sunday, November 13, 2016 | Japan, Osaka, Photography

The city of Osaka is known as one of the gastronomy spots of Japan, and most of its restaurants are concentrated in the streets of Dotonbori. Along the Dotonbori river there’s a large number of restaurants, huge billboards and flashy neon lights to get you distracted...

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

by josephbautista | Sunday, October 2, 2016 | Japan, Osaka

If there’s something I like to do on spare time, that is to observe and learn, and I found in aquarium that kind of mind relax that people can get from an art exhibition. Marine life fascinates and scares me, and is good to know about the animal life in our...

Dotonbori neon food streets

by josephbautista | Sunday, May 8, 2016 | Food, Japan, Osaka

The city of Osaka is known as one of the gastronomy spots of Japan, and most of its restaurants are concentrated in the streets of Dotonbori. Along the Dotonbori river there’s a large number of restaurants, huge billboards and flashy neon lights to get you...

Expo ’70 Commemoration Park (Bampaku kinen-koen 万博記念公園)

by josephbautista | Sunday, August 23, 2015 | Japan, Osaka

UPDATED: In autumn 2015 the latest project, Osaka Expoland will be inaugurated. This will be the largest entertainment and shopping center in all Japan, reactivating the whole area of the Expo ’70 Bampaku park. The Expo ’70 Bampaku Park in Osaka has a...