Wow! You made a great video again! Even as a Japanese person who has lived in Tokyo and Nagoya for many years, I could never make such an outstanding video. It's filled with valuable information, not only for foreign tourists but also for Japanese viewers. By the way, I always enjoy the conversations between you and K.
Lots of ideas for my visit! Expo 25 is in Osaka next year. Any chance you could cover it? I'm visiting in May and trying to decide whether to take a day at Expo.
So many videos here about the “tourist traps” and yours is a breath of fresh air. 🤍 I’ve been searching for a video that will truly capture Osaka’s authentic culture. I’m happy that I found this!
I lived in Brisbane for a year and came back to Osaka recently, and am in tourism. But I'll introduce this video to my guests. Thank you so much. Yatt Nakazakicho is insanely good. I already recommended this place to tourists who stayed in Osaka for a long time. But I sometimes miss Aussie coffee and stop by Melbourne Coffee in Honmachi before work. Thank you so much for giving us a great video!
One of the best produced travel vids on Japan I've seen, and definitely the best on Osaka. Excellent content, and a rich appreciation for the city. Keep it up!
Ok Sunny. Just left my last leg fo my Japan trip at guess where.....Osaka. BC of the video, me and mine had a ball. You are on point. Took your advice and stayed at Hilton Osaka right next to the station which btw train station can be confusing. Went to the castle, the island, and the off the path place you mentioned for shopping. Talking about shopping, my wife shopped until my knees hurt. Thx for your help we had the best time ever. U DA BEST
Thanks! I went for 3 days last year and felt like I'd seen most of what it has to offer, but some great tips here! Heading over again next year and have 6 nights there (tho using it as a base for Himeji/Kobe/Kyoto/Nara trips as well).
Thank you and kudos for giving Osaka the respect that it deserves! It's always been next-level Japan for visitors. You really have to go beyond Japan clichés to appreciate it. Needless to say, I went straight to Osaka when I first arrived and lived there for a couple years ( I was a massive J-history and culture otaku) and don't regret it one bit!
@@Sunny_in_Japan Grace Hosokawa (inspiration for Lady Mariko in Shogun) is buried in Sōzenji; Shitennoji, Japan's oldest Buddhist temple ; not Osaka proper but there are kofuns in Sakai
"Cheers, mate! This video was super helpful. Specially where to get great coffee, we're gearing up for our trip to Osaka during the school holidays in mid-April 2025. We can't wait to experience Japan and appreciate all the tips you've shared to help us get ready!
This is great for ideas. What people need to be willing to do - is wear good walking shoes and be prepared to follow your nose and go exploring. So you did the research and not going into too much detail because each person’s interpretation will be different. A great city to enjoy!! We love it and can’t wait to return in December.
Thanks for the amazing video I’d love to watch more videos from you exploring different areas of Osaka! I’ll definitely check out some of the places you’ve introduced
After watching just one of your videos, I hit subscribe immediately. You seem to choose incredibly interesting places to visit, and I appreciate how thoughtful your videos are - you have even taken the time to actually link to all the places you've visited. Your videos are fantastic and you're doing an excellent job, I wish more travel RUclips channels were more like this one.
One of the best edited and sound travel videos I’ve seen. Kudos to you. I’m in Osaka right now and can’t wait to go to some of these places tomorrow. If you read this, I have one question: what mic do you use here? Its amazing sound 👏🏻
I was researching for my trip to Japan next year and found this to be really helpful! Thank you so much for showing the areas and including the maps.. It made it easier to kind of get a picture of where these areas are exactly.
WOW amazing. this has to be one of the best easiest to comprehend and super helpful japan travel videos i've seen so far on yt. thank you! love from melbourne xx
So happy I found your channel and this video right before we leave for Japan! Would love a video on the Shinsaibashi area as we are staying there, but given what you said about Central Osaka station should we be considering switching?
Hi there! I’m glad you found the video useful 🙂 I guess it depends on what you’re planning on doing! Shinsaibashi is great if you plan on exploring both umeda and downtown, as it’s in the middle, but staying near Osaka station is more convenient, especially if you’re planning on taking day trips to Kyoto and Nara Having said that, shinsaibashi is close to namba, which also has a lot of trains servicing it.
So happy you made this detailed video Sunny, 8 weeks before my upcoming trip ! Shinsekai is top of my list and this travel info how to get around is gold thank you !!
This is a very well observed video! It is excellent! Originally, “Umeda” comes from the Chinese character “埋田”. It changed from the meaning of reclaimed land and became Umeda. Later, when JR moved into the area, it was named Osaka to make it easier to understand as the name of the area, which led to the name Osaka Station. The name Umeda is a remnant of the old name. So the names are mixed. Shinsaibashi to Namba is a symbolic place of Osaka. I think the big signboards show Osaka's show-off character. It is said that “kuidaore” = eat and fall down, and “kidaore” = buy too many fashion stores. Since it has been called “the kitchen of the nation” for a long time, there are so many restaurants.
This is a dope video! I was just in Osaka for 7 days (my 2nd time there) and I was way more efficient at navigating the Osaka/Umeda/Hankyu/Hanshin madness and finding the correct department stores than when I was there last year for the first time. I found that if you follow the train line names, it will lead you to that specific department store. But Google Maps is 1000% necessary to ensure you're going in the right direction 😂
This is one of the most comprehensive videos I have seen. Kudos to you! Cannot wait to go visit this December and I'm so happy that we're staying at Hankyu Respire Hotel. Thank you!
@@Sunny_in_Japan Thank you! Can’t wait to check out all your coffee shop recos!😍 I agree that Dotonbori area is already overcrowded and overrated….which I initally where I booked our hotel. 😬
Guuurrrllll you a BEAST. That was straight FIRE. Are you into film production? If not you might want to consider a new career. Just arrived here on my last leg of my Japan tour. Will be here for 3 days before going home to USA. Didn't have any idea what we were going to do but now with your help I have a GREAT start. Staying at Hilton Osaka. Should I just stay around here? Thx appreciate it!!!
Hahaha i might need you hire you as my hype man There is so much to do - you could easily stay around Umeda for three days and have a great time, but I would recommend going and exploring elsewhere as well, each area offers such a different vibe Have a great time!
I absolutely adore how you organized this video and edited it. The amount of effort to set up those maps to be so useful and visually appealing is amazing.
‘There really wasn’t much to do in Osaka’. WHAT!? I found myself spoilt for choice of things to do in Osaka. But, I do think that Osaka is way more (for the lack of a better term) ‘vibey’ than Tokyo. So I feel that you get the best experience out of Osaka if you don't just hop between touristy / sightseeing spots, and you allow yourself to wander around and be open to where the day takes you. I also think that the people make Osaka. I found locals to be far more talkative in Osaka than Tokyo, and they made so many great suggestions of things to see and do that guides didn’t list. Locals pretty much completely shaped my itinerary, so I owe so much of my great experience in Osaka to them. Osaka TO ME is a pretty social city. So you have to be willing to lean into that. Even if you’re a pretty solitary traveller with an introvert personality type-try to be open.
I am shocked to hear some foreigners saying Osaka is boring.Osaka is voted every year as one of the top nightlife cities in Japan.Some neighborhoods you didn't mention that are unique are: Den Den Town (Osaka's Akihabara), Tsuruhashi (old school Koreatown), and Ikuno Koreatown (modern version).Also there is an onsen theme park at Osaka Bay Hotel.
In 2018 i visited Osaka as part of the golden route. It was my favorite part of the trip. In 2019 we went back to Osaka and took 2 of oud best Friends with us and had an absolute blast! Then COVID hit and Osaka became somewhat of an obsession. Last year i went back in my own and i explored the city without a real plan for 11 days and had the time of my Life. Last week i went to Fukuoka and Hiroshima and because of the Shanghai typhoon i ended Up 1 extra day in Osaka. It accidentally confirmed what i knew deep down inside: Osaka is my favorite place in the whole damn world. Having said all this: in my time i watched waaaay to much Osaka video’s on RUclips and they all show the same thing. But!!! This is the best Osaka video i have seen till date! Its great and so right and full of useful info! Cheers!
Wow! Such a lovely compliment from someone that appreciates Osaka as much as I do means so much! 🥹 It sounds like you’ve explored more than me - do you have any favourite areas?
Youre welcome! I personally love the tennoji area, with harukas300 , Lots of malls with tons of restaurants in the basements and also with the tenshiba park which hold a beautiful ‘wooden’ supermarket. Southeast of dobotsuen Mae station there is a very very quirky Somewhat gritty Street full of karaoke bars where the Japanese get really drunk and sing kind of eh, loud & without Shame. Tons of bbq restaurants also! Extreme retro vibes. You van Find It by lookibg Up taishi park on Google as the streets runs Rutger through it! Also love the Yodogawa Riverside park at night with the city lights in the distance. Cheers from the Netherlands!
I like how you mentioned Umeda and Kitahama district in the video, since many people just visit Dotonbori or Tsutenkaku because media only shows that part of Osaka and they don’t really know that Osaka has CBD as urban and populated as Tokyo.
Lovely!! Love this vdo. Thank you so much Sunny. Really like the way that the vdo allowed me to hear the sound of the place and can feel the atmosphere. Watching but feel like I am at the place in the vdo. I always wait for your vdo.
Well, still, there is not much there to 'see'. But that is why We feel at home in Osaka. I think the charm of Osaka is that you can drink, eat, live, sleep, and walk comfortably in Osaka, and if you want to go somewhere, you can easily go anywhere from the neighboring cities of Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe to as far as Hokkaido or Okinawa. You can go also anywhere in Tokyo, but Osaka is simply a more comfortable place to live. Please take a JR train(Ltd. Exp. KUROSHIO) to the south of Wakayama, preferably to Nachi-Katsuura or thereabouts. I am sure you will experience the advantages of Osaka's location.
I agree, there’s not as many ‘tourist attractions’ as maybe other cities, and maybe that’s why it’s not at the top of everyone’s list. But yes being in the centre of the amazing Kansai region is such a benefit!! Wakayama is on my list, it looks so beautiful 😍
Damm !! i wish i knew this 2 day,s ago is was there yesterday now i am at home again. The Castle is very crowed with waiting time of 60 minute just like eifeltower in Paris. main city is realy boring i went there we had a Hearton Hotel
Thank you for another great Osaka video! Just one correction, the building you pointed out in Nakanoshima is a "Public Hall" where people can hold events, and the City Hall is a different building right along Midousuji. I'm looking forward to more videos! お疲れさま！
Muchas gracias! Thank you for sharing! Im planning my second trip to japan and you are really kind in helping us to find out about places and hotels and all fun things in japan! gracias!
To tell the truth, I had been an Osaka fan ever since one of my Japan tour acquaintances hijacked my wife & I for a few days in Osaka. She opened my eyes and told me, there is a lot to see in Osaka. On the other hand, I also once ran into a student living in Osaka, who explained to me that Osaka is mostly concrete, with very little greenery. Last year we visited Osaka (Umeda) again and I was stunned as to how much more developed it had become. We got lost (although we had visited Umeda several times before). I just gave up on Umeda and we spent most of our time in Namba. Umeda has so many levels (including an extensive underground). Just finding the ground level street is challenging for me. My friend visited Umeda last year and had no problem, however, so it could just be me (I've been to Osaka at least 5 times, each time for a week or so). Check Nakamoshima when the roses are in bloom. It is beautiful.
While Tokyo is famous for fine dining and intl cuisine, Osaka is more famous for its variety of street food.Less commonly known street foods would be: Modanyaki (okonomiyaki with yakisoba), niku man and sho rong bo from Horai 551, and Oshio's (fried rice and gyoza).
I live here for 2 years and I was surprised there was not a single complete guide through the Osaka on RUclips. Till now, great job, love Osaka and all the places you recommended. My only +1 to the list would be Tsuruhashi - the Korean town :)
Almost every Sakura cherry blossoms season I normally starting walking from JR Sakuranomiya station JR Osaka loop line or when I go to Osaka caste park, I take a bus from Bus terminal around JR Osaka station and get off bus at Osaka jo ohtemon mae bus stop in front of Osaka Prefectural government building and west of Osaka castle park. of course it depends on where ye stay. cheers
Thank you for your recommendations on Osaka. It's not definitely easy to summarize them for twenty minutes. You may have also introduced some side streets of Tenjin-Bashi Str. or Doton-Bori Str. Anyway, please explore and find out your favorites in Osaka!
What they mean when they say "not much to see", is tourist traps and the party area. Osaka is a smaller(not small), way chiller Tokyo. A lot of tourist don't really see Japan, they go to Tokyo and just do lots of touristy stuff, party in Roppongi/Shibuya/ Shinjuku.
Ahh, someone who understands what I am looking for in a travel vlog. M BTW Anywhere with a magic not on the menu is my idea of home. Deep in a cold alleyway, sitting on a milk crate, graffiti roaring like thunder. A magic is the Melbourne equivalent to the madeleines.
Glad you enjoyed it! Oh that’s a good question - there’s a yakiniku joint called Tajimaya that serves the most delicious wagyu I’ve ever had with wasabi 🤤 I don’t know if it classifies as a ‘local eatery’ though haha
Thank you for the nice video!! It made me want to visit Osaka, especially for the coffee shops! (Since サニーさん from Melbourne says so, it must be true.) I’m really missing Australian coffee!🇦🇺 Also, among well-known cities, I really think there's not much to do in Nagoya lol, I reckon the nightlife is about it😂 But it’s a lovely city, so definitely visit it sometime😊
@@Sunny_in_Japan Nagoya Castle is probably the most famous, with its iconic golden shachihoko (mythical carp) on the roof. There's also a small shopping area nearby! Another popular attraction is Higashiyama Zoo's famous "handsome gorilla," Shabani 🦍 Plus, the newly opened Ghibli Park has quickly become a must-visit spot. While these are well-known tourist destinations, what I'd really recommend is the food. You should try hitsumabushi (Nagoya's unique style of grilled eel on rice), tebasaki (fried chicken wings), miso katsu (pork cutlet with miso sauce), and miso nikomi udon (noodles in a miso-based broth). Miso-based dishes are a specialty here!
Sakae is always buzzing with activity People enjoy the nightlife there in all sorts of ways. I really racked my brain for this one haha😂 You should definitely check it out! Thank you for asking me!! I always enjoy your videos, thank you😊
Very good review, but your video says the best area to stay in Namba not Umeda. Btw, there are too many review video on similar destination on RUclips. Videos about destination other than Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima, Kanazawa etc would be super useful for many returning tourist, especially those who regularly visit Japan for business
Wow! I enjoyed your video. My husband and I are visiting the 1st time late January. Although he is half Japanese, it has been 50 + years since he visited. We are planning to stay in Osaka for a few days after SHINJUKU ( that’s where his mom is from), then to Kyoto. In between, we are planning to go to Hanover and experience an onsen and Mt Fuji. Love to go to most places you recommended but is 4 days enough?
Hi there! I’m so glad you found the video useful 😊 A few of the options are seasonal and for a first time trip, my top picks would be Umeda and Downtown (Namba, Shinsaibashi area). Even with a day trip to USJ you might be able to squeeze in cafe or izakaya hopping at the neighbourhoods I mentioned. It might be possible I would recommend not rushing to squeeze everything in to one trip. If you fall in love with Osaka like I did, you’ll be back 😉
Appreciate the video! Ive been looking into what the hrll to do in Osaka apart from Umeda Building and Universal. Not sure how much itll help when im there but its saved for later regardless. Thank you
People saying that Osaka or anywhere in Japan or Asia for that matter is "dangerous" would be absolutely crying like a baby in the ghettos of Chicago or Philly.
40k steps... wow! I am going to Japan soon, and I am walking an hour every day to prepare my body for thousands of steps. I don't know if it will make any difference, but I am trying 😆😆😆
Osaka dangerous at night 😆 wow thats a first time i've heard that. Sure the slums in Osaka, but where isnt the slums dangerous at night 😅 Tenma is deffinitly on my to do list this trip to Osaka, and a local really wanna show me around Nishinari. Such an amazing city that i keep coming back to.
Wow! You made a great video again! Even as a Japanese person who has lived in Tokyo and Nagoya for many years, I could never make such an outstanding video. It's filled with valuable information, not only for foreign tourists but also for Japanese viewers. By the way, I always enjoy the conversations between you and K.
Thank you for your comment! I’m so happy you found it useful and informative 😊 and thank you for your consistent support 🙏
Lots of ideas for my visit! Expo 25 is in Osaka next year. Any chance you could cover it? I'm visiting in May and trying to decide whether to take a day at Expo.
Vídeo maravilhoso! Obrigado por compartilhar! Eu gosto de te assistir 👍🏻
Great video. Stashing this away for my trip coming in January!!
So many videos here about the “tourist traps” and yours is a breath of fresh air. 🤍 I’ve been searching for a video that will truly capture Osaka’s authentic culture. I’m happy that I found this!
Thank you for your comment!
I hope you find the video useful for an upcoming trip 😊
I lived in Brisbane for a year and came back to Osaka recently, and am in tourism. But I'll introduce this video to my guests. Thank you so much.
Yatt Nakazakicho is insanely good. I already recommended this place to tourists who stayed in Osaka for a long time. But I sometimes miss Aussie coffee and stop by Melbourne Coffee in Honmachi before work.
Thank you so much for giving us a great video!
As an Osakan living the North, I thought 万博公園-Expo park was included. Well , good job.
this video is well documented, great sounds and excellent editing. Underrated chanel!!
Thank you so much!
I hope you found it useful 😊
i appreciate the amount of narration you did ☺ great video in general
I’m glad you found it useful 😊
Such a well organised and logical video - you explained it so elegantly. Looking forward to checking out your recommendations to visit next month!
Thank so much! I hope you find it useful for your upcoming trip 😊
Excellent vid as ever. I would love to see a vid on 'Honmachi' or Shinsaibashi' 😀
I came here to ask as well. And hello from Brisbane Australia 👋
me too.
Very helpful video. Thank you.
One of the best produced travel vids on Japan I've seen, and definitely the best on Osaka. Excellent content, and a rich appreciation for the city. Keep it up!
Thank you so much! I hope you found it useful 😊
I just moved to Osaka and this video is awesome thank you :)
I’m glad you found it useful 🙂
Ok Sunny. Just left my last leg fo my Japan trip at guess where.....Osaka. BC of the video, me and mine had a ball. You are on point. Took your advice and stayed at Hilton Osaka right next to the station which btw train station can be confusing. Went to the castle, the island, and the off the path place you mentioned for shopping. Talking about shopping, my wife shopped until my knees hurt. Thx for your help we had the best time ever. U DA BEST
Omg I’m so happy to hear you had a good time! Glad the video came of use to you 😊
Yes, I call that station the Shinjuku station of Osaka 😅
Thanks! I went for 3 days last year and felt like I'd seen most of what it has to offer, but some great tips here! Heading over again next year and have 6 nights there (tho using it as a base for Himeji/Kobe/Kyoto/Nara trips as well).
I hope you find this video useful for your upcoming trip 🙂
Thank you and kudos for giving Osaka the respect that it deserves! It's always been next-level Japan for visitors. You really have to go beyond Japan clichés to appreciate it. Needless to say, I went straight to Osaka when I first arrived and lived there for a couple years ( I was a massive J-history and culture otaku) and don't regret it one bit!
Osaka deserves the love it’s amazing 🫶
What history sites would you recommend in Osaka?
@@Sunny_in_Japan Grace Hosokawa (inspiration for Lady Mariko in Shogun) is buried in Sōzenji; Shitennoji, Japan's oldest Buddhist temple ; not Osaka proper but there are kofuns in Sakai
"Cheers, mate! This video was super helpful. Specially where to get great coffee, we're gearing up for our trip to Osaka during the school holidays in mid-April 2025. We can't wait to experience Japan and appreciate all the tips you've shared to help us get ready!
I’m glad to hear you found it useful 😊
Have an amazing trip next year!
Your explanation for Osaka Station City is very helpful and a recommended place are also interesting!
Thank you for cool Osaka guide here :)
Glad to hear it was helpful! 😊
Thanks a lot for your recommendations for Osaka trip!
I hope you find it useful!
This is great for ideas. What people need to be willing to do - is wear good walking shoes and be prepared to follow your nose and go exploring. So you did the research and not going into too much detail because each person’s interpretation will be different.
A great city to enjoy!! We love it and can’t wait to return in December.
I’m glad you found the video useful 😊
Have a great time in December!
Thank you. Your presentation style and your commentry - is also really well done.
Thanks for the amazing video I’d love to watch more videos from you exploring different areas of Osaka! I’ll definitely check out some of the places you’ve introduced
Thank you so much!
Any places in particular you’d like to see videos about?
After watching just one of your videos, I hit subscribe immediately. You seem to choose incredibly interesting places to visit, and I appreciate how thoughtful your videos are - you have even taken the time to actually link to all the places you've visited. Your videos are fantastic and you're doing an excellent job, I wish more travel RUclips channels were more like this one.
Thank you so much! 😊 I’m glad you are enjoying the videos
I’ll keep working on making videos you can enjoy 💪
Great vidéo ! I was planning on Booking a hotel in Namba, but you changed my mind!
Incredible production. I'll be saving this video for my next trip. I lived in Osaka for 6 months and learned a lot.
I hope you find it useful for your trip! 😊
Appreciate the huge effort you've put into this, congrats on the channel growth
Only OGs will remember the original outro 👋😂
Hahaha thank you for sticking around for so long 🙏
I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊
One of the best edited and sound travel videos I’ve seen. Kudos to you. I’m in Osaka right now and can’t wait to go to some of these places tomorrow.
If you read this, I have one question: what mic do you use here? Its amazing sound 👏🏻
Thank you so much! ☺️
I use the ankerwork m650 wireless mic 🎤
Enjoy Osaka!
I was researching for my trip to Japan next year and found this to be really helpful! Thank you so much for showing the areas and including the maps.. It made it easier to kind of get a picture of where these areas are exactly.
I’m glad you found the video useful 🙂
Thanks for this video. Will try some (if not all) of your recos.
中崎町や北浜エリアはそれほど
知らなかったです。
素晴らしい動画をありがとう!
光栄です☺️
WOW amazing. this has to be one of the best easiest to comprehend and super helpful japan travel videos i've seen so far on yt. thank you! love from melbourne xx
Wow thank you so much! 😊 I hope you found it useful
小気味よく大阪の見どころを紹介できました。過去動画の集大成ですね。
ありがとうございます😊
まだまだ紹介したいとこいっぱいあります！
So glad I found your channel. Melbourne foodie just moved here...and boi I needed the help!
I’m glad you enjoyed the video, have a great time in Osaka! 🐙
Great guide! Cant wait til I go this weekend.
I hope you have an amazing time! 😊
Now I will definitely stay an extra day in Osaka!!
Nice, interesting tour, thanks for showing us around. Like from a new friend❤️🙏
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊
いつも楽しい動画、ありがとうございます。
桜宮での桜の花見に関して、枝を折らない、ゆすらない、触らないようの注意点を説明していただいてありがとう。
それと露店で焼きタケノコを食べるなんて完全に大阪人ですね、笑いました。
これからも楽しい動画待ってまーす。
大阪周辺の街も素敵ですよ（枚方、茨木、高槻、十三、宝塚、西宮などなど）
タケノコはあんまり並ばずに買えたんですよ。笑
宝塚、西宮はまだ見ぬ土地で楽しみです♪
So happy I found your channel and this video right before we leave for Japan! Would love a video on the Shinsaibashi area as we are staying there, but given what you said about Central Osaka station should we be considering switching?
Hi there! I’m glad you found the video useful 🙂
I guess it depends on what you’re planning on doing!
Shinsaibashi is great if you plan on exploring both umeda and downtown, as it’s in the middle, but staying near Osaka station is more convenient, especially if you’re planning on taking day trips to Kyoto and Nara
Having said that, shinsaibashi is close to namba, which also has a lot of trains servicing it.
@Sunny_in_Japan thanks heaps! 😊
lol, Magic. 100% Melbourne cred there. Thanks for the vid, we have a few days in Osaka next May so will be checking a lot of these coffee shops 😉
Nothing like a Melbourne magic 😎
I hope you find it useful for your upcoming trip!
Absolutely beautiful and stunning video!
Thank you so much 😊
Great video!
Thank you ☺️
Osaka ＵＰ🇯🇵
素晴らしい動画だ。大手のTV局の動画以上に良い。これ見たら、大阪に行きたくなるね。チャンネル登録決定‼️
ありがとうございます😭
登録も嬉しいです☺️
大阪人として嬉しい❤
また来てください🎉
ありがとうございます😊
So happy you made this detailed video Sunny, 8 weeks before my upcoming trip ! Shinsekai is top of my list and this travel info how to get around is gold thank you !!
So glad it can be of use! Have a great time 😊
This is really well done! 🎉
Thank you so much ☺️
This video is so well done!!! Been to Japan multiple times and heading back again soon, need to revisit Osaka again!
This is a very well observed video! It is excellent!
Originally, “Umeda” comes from the Chinese character “埋田”. It changed from the meaning of reclaimed land and became Umeda.
Later, when JR moved into the area, it was named Osaka to make it easier to understand as the name of the area, which led to the name Osaka Station.
The name Umeda is a remnant of the old name. So the names are mixed.
Shinsaibashi to Namba is a symbolic place of Osaka. I think the big signboards show Osaka's show-off character.
It is said that “kuidaore” = eat and fall down, and “kidaore” = buy too many fashion stores.
Since it has been called “the kitchen of the nation” for a long time, there are so many restaurants.
This is so informative - thank you!! 🤩
This is a dope video! I was just in Osaka for 7 days (my 2nd time there) and I was way more efficient at navigating the Osaka/Umeda/Hankyu/Hanshin madness and finding the correct department stores than when I was there last year for the first time. I found that if you follow the train line names, it will lead you to that specific department store. But Google Maps is 1000% necessary to ensure you're going in the right direction 😂
You’re doing better than me, I still get so lost in that underground network 😅
This is one of the most comprehensive videos I have seen. Kudos to you! Cannot wait to go visit this December and I'm so happy that we're staying at Hankyu Respire Hotel. Thank you!
Im glad you found the video useful 😊
And great hotel choice!!
@@Sunny_in_Japan Thank you! Can’t wait to check out all your coffee shop recos!😍 I agree that Dotonbori area is already overcrowded and overrated….which I initally where I booked our hotel. 😬
Guuurrrllll you a BEAST. That was straight FIRE. Are you into film production? If not you might want to consider a new career. Just arrived here on my last leg of my Japan tour. Will be here for 3 days before going home to USA. Didn't have any idea what we were going to do but now with your help I have a GREAT start. Staying at Hilton Osaka. Should I just stay around here? Thx appreciate it!!!
Hahaha i might need you hire you as my hype man
There is so much to do - you could easily stay around Umeda for three days and have a great time, but I would recommend going and exploring elsewhere as well, each area offers such a different vibe
Have a great time!
Waw, your video is insanely good
Thank you so much 😊
I absolutely adore how you organized this video and edited it. The amount of effort to set up those maps to be so useful and visually appealing is amazing.
I’m glad you found it useful!! I hope it helps you for a future trip to Japan 😁
Incredibly beautiful and valuable video, excellent job! Thank you!
Thank you ☺️
‘There really wasn’t much to do in Osaka’.
WHAT!?
I found myself spoilt for choice of things to do in Osaka. But, I do think that Osaka is way more (for the lack of a better term) ‘vibey’ than Tokyo. So I feel that you get the best experience out of Osaka if you don't just hop between touristy / sightseeing spots, and you allow yourself to wander around and be open to where the day takes you.
I also think that the people make Osaka. I found locals to be far more talkative in Osaka than Tokyo, and they made so many great suggestions of things to see and do that guides didn’t list. Locals pretty much completely shaped my itinerary, so I owe so much of my great experience in Osaka to them.
Osaka TO ME is a pretty social city. So you have to be willing to lean into that. Even if you’re a pretty solitary traveller with an introvert personality type-try to be open.
Thank you for making this great video! Love it!
I’m glad you found it useful 😊
I am shocked to hear some foreigners saying Osaka is boring.Osaka is voted every year as one of the top nightlife cities in Japan.Some neighborhoods you didn't mention that are unique are: Den Den Town (Osaka's Akihabara), Tsuruhashi (old school Koreatown), and Ikuno Koreatown (modern version).Also there is an onsen theme park at Osaka Bay Hotel.
In 2018 i visited Osaka as part of the golden route. It was my favorite part of the trip. In 2019 we went back to Osaka and took 2 of oud best Friends with us and had an absolute blast! Then COVID hit and Osaka became somewhat of an obsession. Last year i went back in my own and i explored the city without a real plan for 11 days and had the time of my Life. Last week i went to Fukuoka and Hiroshima and because of the Shanghai typhoon i ended Up 1 extra day in Osaka. It accidentally confirmed what i knew deep down inside: Osaka is my favorite place in the whole damn world. Having said all this: in my time i watched waaaay to much Osaka video’s on RUclips and they all show the same thing. But!!! This is the best Osaka video i have seen till date! Its great and so right and full of useful info! Cheers!
Wow! Such a lovely compliment from someone that appreciates Osaka as much as I do means so much! 🥹
It sounds like you’ve explored more than me - do you have any favourite areas?
Youre welcome! I personally love the tennoji area, with harukas300 , Lots of malls with tons of restaurants in the basements and also with the tenshiba park which hold a beautiful ‘wooden’ supermarket. Southeast of dobotsuen Mae station there is a very very quirky Somewhat gritty Street full of karaoke bars where the Japanese get really drunk and sing kind of eh, loud & without Shame. Tons of bbq restaurants also! Extreme retro vibes. You van Find It by lookibg Up taishi park on Google as the streets runs Rutger through it! Also love the Yodogawa Riverside park at night with the city lights in the distance. Cheers from the Netherlands!
Thanks so much for the recommendations! 🙏
サニーさん4万歩も歩いてディープな大阪の紹介は楽しかったです❤70前のおバアちゃんで最近の大阪は知らなかったからとっても楽しめました。50年くらい前に「新世界」の言葉に憧れて友達と遊びに行くと父親に話すと「女の子が行くとこやない！」と反対されるくらい危ない所でした。サニーさんのようにまた、ふらりと冒険したくなる映像でしたよ😄ありがとう✨
楽しんでもらえて嬉しいです☺️
昔の新世界がどんなふうに危険だったか少し興味湧きますね🤔
Can we get a full video on the Honmachi and Shinsaibashi area
シャロンストーンも大阪に住んでたんですよね！
そうなんですか？！😳
この前サニーさんが紹介してたモトコーヒーに行ってきました！中崎町、北浜エリアが好きだから紹介してくれて嬉しい。あと、万博の冬にこたつ付きの観覧車に乗れるの知らなかった、絶対行く🏃
素敵な場所が多過ぎです♪
観覧車乗る時にドリンク買うならカシスコーラはあんまり美味しくないですよ。笑
あと夕方に行くのがオススメです♪
I like how you mentioned Umeda and Kitahama district in the video, since many people just visit Dotonbori or Tsutenkaku because media only shows that part of Osaka and they don’t really know that Osaka has CBD as urban and populated as Tokyo.
Definitely feel like so many areas of Osaka deserve as much love as Dotonbori and Shinsekai!
Lovely!! Love this vdo. Thank you so much Sunny.
Really like the way that the vdo allowed me to hear the sound of the place and can feel the atmosphere.
Watching but feel like I am at the place in the vdo.
I always wait for your vdo.
I’m glad you enjoyed it and I hope you find it useful for a future trip to Japan 😊
Well, still, there is not much there to 'see'. But that is why We feel at home in Osaka.
I think the charm of Osaka is that you can drink, eat, live, sleep, and walk comfortably in Osaka, and if you want to go somewhere, you can easily go anywhere from the neighboring cities of Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe to as far as Hokkaido or Okinawa. You can go also anywhere in Tokyo, but Osaka is simply a more comfortable place to live.
Please take a JR train(Ltd. Exp. KUROSHIO) to the south of Wakayama, preferably to Nachi-Katsuura or thereabouts. I am sure you will experience the advantages of Osaka's location.
I agree, there’s not as many ‘tourist attractions’ as maybe other cities, and maybe that’s why it’s not at the top of everyone’s list. But yes being in the centre of the amazing Kansai region is such a benefit!!
Wakayama is on my list, it looks so beautiful 😍
Orange St.
Damm !! i wish i knew this 2 day,s ago is was there yesterday now i am at home again.
The Castle is very crowed with waiting time of 60 minute just like eifeltower in Paris.
main city is realy boring i went there we had a Hearton Hotel
Thank you for another great Osaka video!
Just one correction, the building you pointed out in Nakanoshima is a "Public Hall" where people can hold events, and the City Hall is a different building right along Midousuji.
I'm looking forward to more videos! お疲れさま！
Whoops thank you for the correction! 😬 didn’t realise they were two different entities
「大阪えぇとこやで～」と紹介してくれるサニーさん、Ｋさんに感謝、嬉しいです😀
大阪感てんこ盛りで、大阪行ってみたいな～と思ってる方には非常に参考になったと思います。
船場センタービルや靭公園、図書館・美術館もまたクローズアップしてください。
難波八阪神社の獅子殿知りませんでした💦
大阪第二弾もまたやりたいので是非参考にささてもらいます✊
大阪空港の東側にある千里川の土手が観光スポットになっていておすすめです。
着陸するジャンボジェット機が頭上30mほどの間近な距離で見られて、とても迫力がありますよ。
おぉー！もう少し涼しくなったら行ってみます✊笑
Muchas gracias! Thank you for sharing! Im planning my second trip to japan and you are really kind in helping us to find out about places and hotels and all fun things in japan! gracias!
I’m so glad it was useful 😊
To tell the truth, I had been an Osaka fan ever since one of my Japan tour acquaintances hijacked my wife & I for a few days in Osaka. She opened my eyes and told me, there is a lot to see in Osaka. On the other hand, I also once ran into a student living in Osaka, who explained to me that Osaka is mostly concrete, with very little greenery. Last year we visited Osaka (Umeda) again and I was stunned as to how much more developed it had become. We got lost (although we had visited Umeda several times before). I just gave up on Umeda and we spent most of our time in Namba. Umeda has so many levels (including an extensive underground). Just finding the ground level street is challenging for me. My friend visited Umeda last year and had no problem, however, so it could just be me (I've been to Osaka at least 5 times, each time for a week or so). Check Nakamoshima when the roses are in bloom. It is beautiful.
While Tokyo is famous for fine dining and intl cuisine, Osaka is more famous for its variety of street food.Less commonly known street foods would be: Modanyaki (okonomiyaki with yakisoba), niku man and sho rong bo from Horai 551, and Oshio's (fried rice and gyoza).
I live here for 2 years and I was surprised there was not a single complete guide through the Osaka on RUclips. Till now, great job, love Osaka and all the places you recommended.
My only +1 to the list would be Tsuruhashi - the Korean town :)
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the video 😊
Eating my way through Tsuruhashi is another video I’m dying to make one day 🤤
great video first time here in the chanel and i made sub
Thank you so much!
I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊
酒飲みからすると天満と大阪駅ビルって最高に楽しいけど、
外国人慣れしていないお店が多そうで、外国人観光客からするとむずかしそうですよね〜
確かに英語のメニューやモバイルオーダーのシステムがないお店は少しハードル高いので、そこはもったいない気もします😭
ぜひ最近できたグラングリーン大阪のうめきた公園に行ってみてください！夜は芝生に寝転びながら夜景を見るのが絶景です😊
是非是非😍
Almost every Sakura cherry blossoms season I normally starting walking from JR Sakuranomiya station JR Osaka loop line or when I go to Osaka caste park, I take a bus from Bus terminal around JR Osaka station and get off bus at Osaka jo ohtemon mae bus stop in front of Osaka Prefectural government building and west of Osaka castle park. of course it depends on where ye stay.
cheers
Thank you for your recommendations on Osaka. It's not definitely easy to summarize them for twenty minutes.
You may have also introduced some side streets of Tenjin-Bashi Str. or Doton-Bori Str.
Anyway, please explore and find out your favorites in Osaka!
Im glad you liked it!
Thank you for the recommendations, I will have to make another videos for all the great shopping arcades and famous streets!
久し振りに、歩いた気分 おおきに sunny
水分補給も忘れずにね😆
Hi guys i'm from UK and i travelled to japan to face ZOO now i'm getting ready to face the osaka aquarium.
大坂全てを網羅し完璧ですね😊
あべのハルカス展望台の紹介があれば更に良かったかも😂
次回組み込みます♪
素晴らしい映像ですね！治安の点で大阪の安い飲食店街はちょっと悪いのでバックとかはお店の中でもしっかり掴んでおいてくださいね。
はい🫡
サニーさん 大阪人でしか知らないルート、路線解説は、素晴らしいです。海外の方だけでなく、通の大阪人にも、ためになるトラベルガイドです。
今日は、出張で桜ノ宮の帝国ホテルに仕事で行っていました。永久保存版です。
俊介さん いつも嬉しいコメントありがとうございます😊
まだまだ大阪で迷子になりますが徐々に慣れていきます✊
帝国ホテルへは堺筋線で扇町の4番出口が最短です。笑
発音のせいかサニーさんが日本語になると声のトーンがあがってかわいくて好き❤
たまにしか大阪に行かないのに地図は見ないし無計画だし予約しないし行列や人混み苦手なので毎回迷子です。大阪のカフェで「静かにくつろぐ」とゆう発想がなかった😂
そゆやサニーさんは日本に住んで、どのレベルが「うるさい」と感じるようになりましたか？😊
大阪はノープランで行っても楽しめますよね😆
人気店は人が多すぎて静かにくつろぐには平日じゃないと難しいですね😕
大阪に住んでると繁華街以外は大体静かだなぁって感じますよ♪ 観光客が多いところはうるさいですね。笑
@@Sunny_in_Japan そっかー☀てっきり大阪は繁華街以外でも近所のおばちゃんが道端で大声で喋ってるのかと思ってた🤣(失礼しました)
暑過ぎてそれどころじゃないかもですね。笑
もう少し涼しくなれば変わるかもですね😂
大阪観光の教科書みたいな動画😮ベタやけど造幣局の桜とか海遊館、日本橋、最近やったらグラングリーンもオススメに入れたいですね
そうですね！一個の動画では紹介しきれないぐらい観光できるところありますね！第二弾も考え中です😌
This is so helpful. Thank you!
So glad to hear! 😊
What they mean when they say "not much to see", is tourist traps and the party area. Osaka is a smaller(not small), way chiller Tokyo. A lot of tourist don't really see Japan, they go to Tokyo and just do lots of touristy stuff, party in Roppongi/Shibuya/ Shinjuku.
Ahh, someone who understands what I am looking for in a travel vlog.
M
BTW Anywhere with a magic not on the menu is my idea of home. Deep in a cold alleyway, sitting on a milk crate, graffiti roaring like thunder. A magic is the Melbourne equivalent to the madeleines.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Oh that’s a good question - there’s a yakiniku joint called Tajimaya that serves the most delicious wagyu I’ve ever had with wasabi 🤤 I don’t know if it classifies as a ‘local eatery’ though haha
@@Sunny_in_Japan Drool!
I love this channel! Thank u! Fyi.
Thank you for the nice video!!
It made me want to visit Osaka, especially for the coffee shops! (Since サニーさん from Melbourne says so, it must be true.) I’m really missing Australian coffee!🇦🇺
Also, among well-known cities, I really think there's not much to do in Nagoya lol, I reckon the nightlife is about it😂
But it’s a lovely city, so definitely visit it sometime😊
Yes I am a coffee guru 🤓
I’ve never been to Nagoya but I want you to!
Any places you recommend? Nightlife, cafe or otherwise?
@@Sunny_in_Japan
Nagoya Castle is probably the most famous, with its iconic golden shachihoko (mythical carp) on the roof. There's also a small shopping area nearby!
Another popular attraction is Higashiyama Zoo's famous "handsome gorilla," Shabani 🦍
Plus, the newly opened Ghibli Park has quickly become a must-visit spot.
While these are well-known tourist destinations, what I'd really recommend is the food. You should try hitsumabushi (Nagoya's unique style of grilled eel on rice), tebasaki (fried chicken wings), miso katsu (pork cutlet with miso sauce), and miso nikomi udon (noodles in a miso-based broth). Miso-based dishes are a specialty here!
Sakae is always buzzing with activity
People enjoy the nightlife there in all sorts of ways. I really racked my brain for this one haha😂
You should definitely check it out!
Thank you for asking me!!
I always enjoy your videos, thank you😊
Amazing thank you so much! 🙏 I’ll definitely be using this list as notes when I get a chance to go ✍️
Very good review, but your video says the best area to stay in Namba not Umeda. Btw, there are too many review video on similar destination on RUclips. Videos about destination other than Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima, Kanazawa etc would be super useful for many returning tourist, especially those who regularly visit Japan for business
Point of correction... the current Tsutenkaku Tower was built in the 1950s. The original 1912 structure was destroyed during WW2.
Wonderful video😊
Wow! I enjoyed your video. My husband and I are visiting the 1st time late January. Although he is half Japanese, it has been 50 + years since he visited. We are planning to stay in Osaka for a few days after SHINJUKU ( that’s where his mom is from), then to Kyoto. In between, we are planning to go to Hanover and experience an onsen and Mt Fuji. Love to go to most places you recommended but is 4 days enough?
Hi there! I’m so glad you found the video useful 😊
A few of the options are seasonal and for a first time trip, my top picks would be Umeda and Downtown (Namba, Shinsaibashi area). Even with a day trip to USJ you might be able to squeeze in cafe or izakaya hopping at the neighbourhoods I mentioned. It might be possible I would recommend not rushing to squeeze everything in to one trip. If you fall in love with Osaka like I did, you’ll be back 😉
Appreciate the video! Ive been looking into what the hrll to do in Osaka apart from Umeda Building and Universal. Not sure how much itll help when im there but its saved for later regardless. Thank you
Thanks for your comment!
I hope it helps make your Osaka trip enjoyable 😊
Hello. Do you have any recommendations for kissaten in Osaka? I've never tried one before and am looking for a cool old school experience
People saying that Osaka or anywhere in Japan or Asia for that matter is "dangerous" would be absolutely crying like a baby in the ghettos of Chicago or Philly.
40k steps... wow! I am going to Japan soon, and I am walking an hour every day to prepare my body for thousands of steps. I don't know if it will make any difference, but I am trying 😆😆😆
It will make a difference!
But you’ll also be eating heaps of yummy food while you’re walking around to fuel you 😋
Osaka dangerous at night 😆 wow thats a first time i've heard that. Sure the slums in Osaka, but where isnt the slums dangerous at night 😅
Tenma is deffinitly on my to do list this trip to Osaka, and a local really wanna show me around Nishinari.
Such an amazing city that i keep coming back to.