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Day 2 in Osaka: Osaka Castle, Namba Yasaka Shrine & Rikuro’s Cheesecake 🏯🦁🧀

Day 2 in Osaka was all about exploring — I packed up my souvenirs, shipped them home, and hit the city light! From the surprisingly massive Osaka Castle Park to the fierce lion head of Namba Yasaka Shrine, and ending with Rikuro Ojisan's famously jiggly cheesecake fresh out of the oven in Dotonbori. Here's my honest Day 2 Osaka travel diary! 🏯🦁🧀
2026.05.26
AreaCultureFood & DrinkOsaka
Food & Drink

Osaka Day 1: Shinkansen Tips, USJ 25th Anniversary & A Hotel I’d Go Back To

Day 1 in Osaka kicks off with a smooth shinkansen ride from Mishima using Smart EX! From booking tips to USJ's exciting 25th Anniversary celebration — plus an honest review of the hotel I'd happily return to. Here's my real Osaka Day 1 travel diary! 🎢🚅🏨
2026.05.21
Food & DrinkGeneralOsaka
Culture

Monzen-Nakacho: A Hidden Tokyo Gem with Old-School Charm

Discover Monzen-Nakacho — a hidden Tokyo gem with Showa-era retro charm. Local izakayas, Tomioka Hachimangu, Naritasan Fukagawa Fudo-do, goshuin and more.
2026.05.09
CultureFood & DrinkGeneralTokyo
kagoshima

Day 3 in Yakushima — Hiking to Jomon Sugi!

Hike to the ancient Jomon Sugi cedar on Yakushima Island — a must-do trail in Japan's UNESCO World Heritage forest.
2026.05.06
NatureThings To Dokagoshima
Culture

My Spring Yakushima Adventure: Part 1 — Propeller Planes, a Wild Storm & Sacred Shrines

First visit to Yakushima: propeller planes, wild storms, and sacred shrines deep in Japan's most mystical UNESCO island.
2026.05.03
CultureNaturekagoshima