one day in Osaka, Japan

Osaka a mini version of Tokyo, a city that you will never get hungry in. I just wish that my tummy was bigger, there's just too much to eat. stayed 2 nights here but we only had one day in Osaka. We spend it more on food and a little sight seeing for Boon, it's his 1st visit to Osaka

we start with Shitennoji Temple, but unfortunately it was on restoration, so we just walked around the area

perfect weather for a nice suntan

this is a must try...it's soooo good. Osaka's special mixed juice with milk.

i tried to find it in other city in Japan...nope can't find it. Bought this in a convenient store in Osaka

headed back to the city for lunch

of cause @ Dotonbori, best place to visit when you are hungry and so much to see, my eyes was so busy looking all around me.....it's too much too absorb all in once

the last time i came here was too rush, this time we took our time

wanted to go eat Osaka's famous Okonomiyaki shop, Houzenji Sanpei. Unfortunately it was their rest day..... OMG the only day we have in Osaka and it was closed.....sad so sad

then i search for the next best okonomiyaki shop in Osaka, is Mizuno. Luckily it's just around the corner also in Dotonbori but the line was freaking long we waited for an hour(luckily we bought some takoyaki while waiting in line)....... Of cause there are many shops in the area that sells okonomiyaki but we were determined to eat the best okonomiyaki in Osaka.

Okonomiyaki mean "whatever you like, grilled" literary

Every sity in Japan has it's own version of okonomiyaki but the osaka style is mixing everything together(lots of shredded cabbage mixed with yam flour, egg and other seasoning then add the toppings you want. we ordered Scalops with beef in Yam flour...definitely is my favorite

this is pork belly, noodle and soft cooked eggs.....yum

it was worth the 1 hour wait

we spend about 4000yen, cost can vary from 1000yen -2000yen depends on what you order

with a full tummy we walked around the area and did some shopping

taking picure with the famous Glico running man, you will know Glico company if u love pocky 

not far away from dotobori, within walking distance is Koromon Ichiba, it's a place like Tokyo's Tsukiji market and Kyoto's Nishiki market, basically another place to visit when you are hungry

this is really good, i bought 1 from a lady....omg boy was she a real biach!!! 1st and only  Japanese that i'm upset with. I dont know what i did to upset her....was it because i only bought 1 or was it i pay her too slow.....i really have no idea... she was basically showing me her temper mumbling god knows what in Japanese. If only she wasn't so god damn biach i would have bought more after trying it......your lost

next to satisfy my geeky Boon, Nipponbashi aka Den Den Town, Where you can find Manga, Anime figurine, electronics....basically it'a a geek heaven

takoyaki food truck working performing a superhero routine

Tsutenkaku tower

underneath it it a Glico store, so many pocky........

Shinsekai area, famous for their deep fried skewers

and many shops selling just that

we tried , it's not my favourite, each skewers cost average of 120yen

back to Dotonbori for dinner

had Ichiran's ramen

then had dessert @pablo

and before we called it a day, more shopping to walked off all those yummy food

crowd was insane during the weekend

running man lit up

1 day is definitely not enough to try all the good food in Osaka but we got to tried a few of Osaka's best this time around. the Okonomiyaki is definitely a MUST try!!!! even if u need to wait for an hour for a seat :D Osaka really do makes me think of Penang ( my home town) and it's food!!!

till next time Osaka, stay vibrant

~ Ja ne ~