Want to visit Osaka but don't know how to plan your trip? This video is your ultimate travel guide From arriving at Kansai Airport All the way to Osaka Castle Kyoto's three hidden gems Experience local Japanese markets A complete 5-day 4-night food and fun guide Plus super useful transportation tips Watch this and you'll be ready to go right away Easily explore all of Osaka Day one: Arriving at Kansai Airport Since you'll need to go through immigration And travel from the airport to the city We've planned to explore the Tenjin shopping area Home to Japan's longest shopping street With everything you could possibly need Kansai Airport offers a great service If you want to maximize your first day's activities You can choose to drop off your luggage here first But remember you need to do this before 1 PM To drop off your luggage here Then at 8 PM You can pick up your luggage directly at your hotel This way you don't have to say After I arrive on the first day I need to go to the hotel to check in first Before I can start my itinerary So this luggage delivery service saves you a lot of time As for its location After immigration, turn right and walk to the end You'll see this luggage delivery service If you want to purchase the luggage delivery service in advance I've put the information in the description box below On the first floor arrival hall There's also a very useful transportation option The airport bus It not only goes directly to Universal Studios But can also be a backup plan if the subway is delayed For those wanting to visit Universal Studios on the first day Although JR has trains to Universal Studios You actually need to transfer Especially on your first day with luggage I think transferring would be inconvenient So I recommend those heading to Universal Studios on day one Take the bus from the first floor Which goes directly to Universal Studios The bus stop is at bus stop #3 There are three payment methods Cash, IC cards Or credit card I most recommend using an IC card to board Like Suica or Icoca You can queue up and board directly When boarding You only need to tap once when getting on The payment is completed You don't need to tap again when getting off If you don't have an IC card You can also pay with cash Just go here Routes 2, 3, and 4 All sell their tickets at location D Where you can purchase tickets But the machine only offers Japanese and English options I suggest using the Japanese option Because you can understand the kanji characters Universal Studios is in the top right corner After selecting it Here you can select the number of people One person, two people Adults and children, then insert cash If you want to use a credit card Next to the machine There's a bus information counter With staff inside Where you can purchase with a credit card Here's a machine where you can purchase with your credit card Select Traditional Chinese To go to Universal Studios select Nanko/Tempozan Using the contactless method Tap directly on the machine to the right You can then purchase tickets by card Next, let's take the elevator to the second floor Heading to the Kansai Airport subway station I'll share a money and time-saving travel tip Now we're on the second floor of Kansai Airport Station They also sell 551 buns here But Taiwanese people might find steamed buns quite ordinary In my hotel I noticed that those buying these buns Were almost all local Japanese Has anyone tried these buns? I'm quite curious if they're good If you've tried them, please share with me After leaving the second floor of Kansai Airport You'll feel how cold Japan is So cold! After crossing this skybridge That's the Kansai Airport subway station Kansai Airport subway station There are mainly two subway companies One is the blue JR and the red Nankai Railway So how do you choose which transportation system to take? It's simple If you're going to Tennoji, Osaka, Shin-Osaka, or Kyoto You should choose the blue JR Haruka If you want to go to Namba Station, choose the red Nankai subway But wait Don't rush to buy tickets on the spot Because the Japanese officials Have launched discounted tickets for foreign travelers So you just need to remember to purchase online in advance To enjoy the special prices for foreign travelers If you buy on-site or use an IC card to enter You'll be charged the regular price Everyone should remember So remember before traveling abroad Buy your discounted tickets online first I've put the discounted ticket link in the video description below Not only do you get discounted prices But you can also reserve seats for free After completing your online purchase You'll receive a QR code Remember to save the QR code file Save it to your phone When you arrive, there are three ways to collect your tickets One is at the service counter One is at the green machine And one is at the white machine For the fastest option I would recommend using the white machine In less than a minute You can collect your ticket and board the train But remember The white machine is specifically for Haruka tickets It can only issue tickets from Kansai Airport To Tennoji, Osaka, Shin-Osaka, and Kyoto Another situation is if you need other tickets besides Haruka And want to collect other transportation tickets at the same time I recommend going to the green machine Although the green machine process is more complicated You need to scan your passport once But since you need to collect other tickets You might as well queue up here once And collect all your tickets There's also another situation Where I would suggest going to the service counter Because at Kansai Airport There's a limited edition Icoca Icoca is the Japanese IC card Their transportation card Similar to Taiwan's EasyCard You can use it for transportation And also for shopping at convenience stores Additionally, if you have children aged 6-11 And want to buy a children's version of Icoca You can also go directly to the service counter Because the Icoca for children aged 6-11 Offers half-price fares Which is very economical At the service counter You can buy the Kansai Airport limited edition Icoca When you go in to queue, there are two paths One is the blue one on the right Which offers ticket purchasing services With English, Chinese, and Korean service windows The left side is the green counter If you want to buy the children's version of Icoca Or the limited edition Icoca Queue up directly at the green counter on the left But unfortunately They only communicate in Japanese It's simple, just tell them You want a Kitty Icoca They'll understand what you mean This Icoca card costs 2,000 yen Which includes a 500 yen deposit The actual usable amount is 1,500 yen Now let's use the green machine There are two sides here The blue side is only for non-reserved seats If you want to collect tickets with seat reservations You need to use the green machine next to it We can select Traditional Chinese first It's simple, just select QR code scanning Select today's date Confirm and agree Now you need to scan your passport There's a passport scanner here Photo side facing up It will show your non-reserved seat for today Confirm that the time is today's date Then press confirm Issuing ticket Please take your ticket Thank you After it comes out You'll have two pieces The top one is your non-reserved seat ticket The bottom one is a general receipt You can ignore this Now let's continue We want to continue using this ticket To reserve a reserved seat Now We'll use this non-reserved ticket to reserve a specific seat First select Traditional Chinese It says here Using Haruka one-way ticket to reserve a specific seat You can insert up to 4 tickets at once Insert your ticket Then select "Insertion Complete" Press confirm Select departure station The departure station is Kansai Airport, starts with K Then select your destination station Confirm your departure and destination Press search Select the time of the train Then press confirm again Press the circled area to select a seat You can choose yourself Or let the system choose for you I'll select "Choose from seat map" You can choose any car you want Select the one with the most available seats Choose a seat you want Confirm Press confirm again Please take your ticket Thank you After completion, it will dispense two tickets One is for non-reserved seating And one is for your reserved seat When you get to the white machine You'll notice there's no one queuing This is the fastest way Let's get tickets here We can select Traditional Chinese directly There's a confirmation screen You must have a short-term residence card Or tourist qualification to purchase Scan your QR code It will list all available trains So confirm this train has reserved seats available Then select it So don't worry about Whether there will be no seats after you select Rest assured it will show How many reserved seats are available And it's done The process is very fast The white machine is special It assigns reserved seats by area concept So you'll see it says Seats in car number 8 Any available seat from row 1 to 10 is yours Let me share the fourth and newest way to ride Purchasing the Haruka West QR ticket The benefit is it's cheaper And you don't need to exchange tickets at the station You only need your phone to reserve seats and board But note that You can only get on/off at stations specified during purchase You can't get off at intermediate stops After purchase, you'll receive a voucher with a link Click the link to register as a member Register the ticket number to your account Then you can view your ticket in the issued tickets section Select the ticket you want to reserve a seat for Press "Select Seat" Special reminder here Before your travel date arrives Remember not to press "Start Using" Then select your travel date, train, and seat And on the day of travel Press "Start Using" Show your QR code to board and exit Since not every gate supports QR code tickets When entering the station Look for gates with QR code scanning function Because phone screens rotate Remember to hold your phone upright when entering the station Because if you hold it horizontally The screen will rotate And the QR code won't scan properly This is my experience from scanning QR codes these days Or remember to lock your phone in portrait mode Don't let it rotate Then you can enter smoothly If you get tickets from the green machine Go to the blue B gate Stack the two tickets together Insert them to enter the station For the white machine tickets Since it's a thermal paper Go to the blue A gate Enter manually Show your ticket to the staff After everyone enters Don't worry about the platform being far away Because there are escalators or elevators here To go directly down Let's test how long it takes us to get down After reaching the platform below You can see this is not the express train It's the regular Kansai Airport Rapid There are no reserved seats or luggage storage spaces So if you take this type It will be a bit more challenging Haruka will be at platform 4 Cars 5, 6, and 7 are non-reserved seating The rest are reserved seats Car 1 is the green car Which costs a bit more When we buy Haruka tickets We can only sit in reserved or non-reserved seats Everyone can see that at the bottom of the station There are instructions Showing which car to queue for Like this one is the Kansai Airport Rapid If you want to take Haruka Remember to look for this symbol for Haruka This is the position for car 6 Just look at the symbols on the ground And you'll know where each car stops While taking photos of the Haruka exterior We had an interesting little encounter A foreigner enthusiastically tapped my shoulder To let us know the Kitty seats were being automatically adjusted Upon asking, we learned they were from Germany You could tell they were full of joy and excitement for their Japan trip After boarding, there's an area next to you for luggage Large luggage can be placed here You don't need to reserve space for large luggage So you can use any available space Inside, there are cute Hello Kitty designs everywhere Like adorable patterns on the windows And Kitty seat covers on the back of the chairs The middle armrest can be lifted up And for dining There's a tray table you can pull out It's a simple small table For drinks and small items Osaka isn't just a food paradise It also has a cool nickname called "The Nation's Kitchen" Today we came to Tenma Market in the morning Which is the origin of this "Nation's Kitchen" nickname Osaka rose to prominence Mainly because of its highly developed And extensive waterways At the intersection of waterways Large trading centers gradually developed Tenma Market is one of them And do you know The famous area Dotonbori Doesn't Dotonbori have a canal in front That was a canal built during the Tokugawa period So canals were very important For Osaka's rise Can you think of A place in Taiwan That also rose to prominence Because of canals? The answer is Dadaocheng Actually, when I just came out of the subway The buildings along the way didn't look like modern Japanese architecture Instead, it feels more like a local market Coming down I saw a fruit store The fruit prices are quite reasonable This bunch of bananas is only 192 yen Compared to the supermarket I visited yesterday It's a bit cheaper They also have strawberries here I'm not sure about the price differences between varieties The strawberries look so big 645 yen There's an area selling fruit with less appealing appearance But the prices are very cheap If you want to find bargains This market is very suitable Next to the fruit store there's a Pro Mart It's a supermarket specifically for chefs and restaurants Because its prices are so cheap And the quality is good So as a result Many locals come to shop at this supermarket Because there are many daily necessities here And a wide variety of food ingredients There are all kinds of ingredients Wow, it's really abundant Just looking at the meat and ham section There are so many different options This large tray of pork is only 666 yen This kind of premium marbled beef Is also sold here The marbling looks beautiful 1,333 yen No wonder this place has become a favorite For restaurants and housewives Because it offers a really wide variety of ingredients There are also many ready-to-cook meal packs Like these ones labeled for business use Which are specifically for restaurants There are also many different kinds of snacks here I think it's quite suitable for regular tourists Or individual visitors to come here and buy snacks In this market There are relatively fewer stores selling ready-to-eat food Next to the Pro Mart chef's supermarket There's a tempura shop It's one of the few places selling ready-to-eat food that you can eat on-site When people think of tempura You might wonder if it's like sweet potato fries Actually, tempura in Japanese means fried food Any food that's deep-fried is called tempura Tempura was brought from Nagasaki to Edo After inexpensive rapeseed oil became available Tempura gradually became a common street food A dish that everyone could eat So it became one of the three great cuisines of Edo Roy, can you guess The three great cuisines of Edo One is tempura, right? What are the other two? Sashimi Do you think everyone could afford sashimi? Dumplings Dumplings are Chinese Something we eat often Ramen Oh, none of your guesses are right Okay, here's the answer The first is tempura, right? Then the second is sushi And the third is soba noodles These three are the great cuisines of the Edo period This tempura shop Even when it gets cold It's still very delicious And what's special is that it's not greasy at all It tastes very fresh and light Each bite lets you taste the natural sweetness of the ingredients And have you noticed Its coating is different from regular tempura It only has a thin layer of batter Not thick and greasy like traditional tempura If you take it back to your hotel as a midnight snack It's still delicious The squid tempura is the owner's signature dish I definitely recommend everyone try it Downstairs there's a place called Mitsutaka Seafood Wow, this is a whole octopus! Yesterday at Kuromon Market Just four or five slices cost 500 yen This is so big and thick They also sell tuna slices like this But the downside here is It's really for local families to shop Their items are all pre-cut and packaged like this Not very suitable for tourists to buy and eat on the spot Better for buying to cook later They also have pre-prepared salmon here For making sashimi I wonder if some restaurants also come here to shop It's really convenient Everything is already prepared for you Hokkaido scallops for 980 yen These can be eaten raw They sell smaller packages of salmon roe For 480 yen A small box of sea urchin costs 2,380 yen The shrimp are super thick and large Look at these shrimp that are as big as my palm On the first floor, the shop Seiwan Seafood sells Ready-to-eat nigiri sushi The price is also very nice 7 pieces for 843 yen The beef here looks beautiful And after it's cut They cover it with a layer of plastic wrap Very clean and hygienic Since you can't eat food on the 1st floor or basement It's different from typical tourist markets There's a café on the 2nd floor So I came here to sit, rest, and eat The prices at this 2nd floor café aren't expensive Look, they have a breakfast butter toast Plus a drink For just 400 yen Coming from Tenma Market You'll quickly reach Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street There's a famous sushi place nearby There's already a line forming at lunchtime This shopping street is well-designed Because you can see they put the signs high up So you can tell from far away Where the store you want to go to is located And now we've arrived at Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street It's now 12 noon on a weekday This area is very lively It's a total of 2.6 kilometers long Spanning three subway stations The shops are very diverse It has food, shopping, and leisure centers This street, let me tell you There are really so many stores to explore There's an OS drugstore here It's where I always shop Every time I come to Japan Although they don't offer tax refunds But because their prices are very cheap For some popular medicines I suggest you come here early to buy They might sell out quickly in the morning Once they're sold out, there's no more stock OS drugstore only accepts cash And doesn't offer tax refunds This is something to keep in mind A small croquette Many people are lining up Let's try it Delicate texture The outer skin doesn't have an oily taste The coating is quite crispy This is really good And when eating this croquette It also has a cheese aroma We're now at Tenmangu Shrine in Osaka Tenmangu is a very important spot In the Tenjin shopping district Because the Tenjin Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals Is held centered around Osaka's Tenmangu Shrine It primarily enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning Many students or exam takers during exam season Come here to pray For successful exams To pass their tests When you come here You can buy a passing exam amulet nearby And an ema wooden plaque Where you can write your wish Hang it on the side And pray for your wish to come true When you come here, you'll notice on the eaves Or on the doors there are many plum blossom decorations Sugawara no Michizane loved plum blossoms very much He even wrote a Chinese poem For plum blossoms That shows how much he loved these plum blossoms The plum blossom pattern Is divided into two types: plum blossom pattern and umebachi pattern The plum blossom pattern uses a realistic approach To present the plum blossom design The more designed ones used in the Warring States period family crests Are called umebachi patterns You'll notice Most here are umebachi patterns What's nice about this place is It's very serene and quiet I recommend everyone come here for a walk To feel the sacred atmosphere Since it's right next to the shopping street Very close This bakery offers take-out Or you can dine in But if you dine in You need to order a drink separately I ordered two of their Impressive signature items Tea cream-filled bread And curry soft-boiled egg bread One sweet, one savory Let's try both The tea cream bread has a very soft outer skin The key is that its filling is very generous As you chew to the end The crust has a slight hint of sake lees aroma To be honest, the tea filling Doesn't have a very strong tea flavor But I think it's delicious Not overly sweet tea filling And bread with tea filling I think this flavor is quite rare Worth trying Next, this curry soft-boiled egg bread Its crust is very thin Almost to the point of not having a bread texture But its taste is really delicious A whole soft-boiled egg inside Eaten together with the curry sauce I think it's quite special It's like I'm eating curry rice We're now at a 70-year-old Okonomiyaki restaurant in Osaka Okonomiyaki is also called Okonomiyaki But Okonomiyaki has two schools The first is Osaka-style Based on yam paste You can add any ingredients you like The cooking method is very simple Mix all the ingredients together Cook it on top and then sprinkle with sauce That's the completed Osaka-yaki But I don't know if everyone has tried the other kind The one with noodles added Called Hiroshima-yaki The preparation for Hiroshima-yaki is a bit more complicated It starts with cabbage First laying down a layer Then adding a layer of noodles on top Stacking layer upon layer It can stack up to five or six layers So Hiroshima-yaki requires more technical skill For Osaka-yaki like this Some restaurants Might mix the ingredients and give them to you directly You can cook it yourself There's a Tamade Supermarket in this shopping street Its decor is especially colorful Tamade Supermarket is a place I frequently visit When I come to Japan to buy food Because its prices are quite affordable The biggest difference between Tamade Supermarket and Tenma Market we just visited Is that it has a lot of ready-to-eat food In my personal opinion Tamade Supermarket excels in its ready-to-eat meals and bento boxes We chose this for dinner Because it looks super hearty It has an omurice What looks like fried chicken on the side And pasta Plus a hamburger steak This is only 462 yen Super affordable And you can taste all sorts of different things Perfect for tourists like us visiting Japan If you want to save on meal costs Or if you like to buy snacks in the evening For late-night eating back at the hotel They have bread, fruit, drinks, and cookies, all kinds of things A bag of dinner rolls 5 for only 124 yen Super economical If you want vegetables, because when eating out in Japan There are few opportunities to eat greens 149 yen Because it's so cold now in winter Let's buy a beef soup 300 yen Roy says he wants to buy natto rolls Why do we always eat natto when we come to Japan? Because natto is very good for the intestines So we should eat more natto I feel like every time I come to Japan I'm forced by my husband to eat natto This one has a plum in the middle That's special This is something you'd only see in manga For dinner, let's add an omelette soba 311 yen We first arrived at the Michelin-recommended takoyaki shop I personally think Its outer skin is relatively crispy yet soft The octopus is very fresh But the sauce is a little bit too salty So I think this place is optional On the second day, we used the Osaka Amazing Pass You can take unlimited subway rides And visit multiple attractions for free Making it easy to explore Osaka effortlessly Experience the vibrant splendor of Dotonbori Pay attention to the machines Look for gates with QR code scanners in the middle To enter and exit The Osaka Amazing Pass can't be split So if you buy more than one pass All QR codes will be on the same person's phone The person with the passes Needs to stand at the back And scan each pass one by one Let the people in front go through first Then enter last We're heading to our first attraction, Osaka Museum of Housing and Living After exiting from Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome We walked from Exit 3 to here There's an elevator inside that goes directly to the 8th floor Connected directly to the subway Very convenient This requires scanning Click on this to scan the facility QR code Please note here No food or drinks allowed inside No selfie sticks If you have large luggage You need to store it The definition of large luggage is here If it exceeds this, you must check it Storage costs 500 yen Now we're at the first place You can see from a higher perspective the lifestyle of the Edo period Inside these old residences this area is like our modern balconies a place to dry clothes as well as living quarters or shops selling clothes, general stores, and building materials and their bathhouses are all here too We came on Monday and happened to meet elementary school students visiting the exhibition so this place is actually an educational and entertaining museum a field trip destination If you want to learn more about Osaka's history I recommend renting a Chinese audio guide which costs 100 yen You can also rent kimonos here but the rental time is only half an hour and it costs 1,000 yen Available times are every half hour on the hour As we enter, there's a wooden gate called "kido-mon" which connects each community and there used to be a curfew After 10 PM, the gate would close and no one could enter or exit quite different from our lively nights nowadays it's very different This is a 1:1 scale recreation of the architecture from that time with toy shops and general stores giving you an immersive experience Why create a historical museum based on residential life? There are few records documenting the lives of Osaka's people in the past This living history should be preserved and through the wisdom of our ancestors inspire future housing and lifestyles offering valuable lessons If you look closely at the wooden structures you'll find many fire and insect prevention measures details we can't experience in our modern concrete buildings These small details are impossible to appreciate and represent the craftsmanship passed down by Japanese artisans Have you noticed something different about the items here? This is where they sold imported goods many items from China came here It's like our modern imported goods boutique If they wanted to buy unique items they would come to this imported goods store Like Japanese ramen today it also came from China Many students were sent from Japan to study in China learning poetry, literature, etiquette, and music as well as cooking methods and ingredients They brought noodles to Japan which evolved into the amazing Japanese ramen we know today There are more visitors than I expected and many people come here to wear kimonos There's an advantage to wearing kimonos here it's indoors so you won't have to worry about wind or rain Plus the environment recreates the Edo period setting making it perfect for taking photos while wearing a kimono Halfway through our visit, the lighting suddenly dims with thunder and rain sounds The changing of seasons and weather lets you experience more authentically the life of old Osaka residents Listen carefully to the drain cover below you can hear water flowing Now it's approaching dusk evening time The lighting here changes to sunset colors The entire scene has darkened Now we're simulating Osaka's old streets at night Listen carefully you can hear insects chirping and birds calling Now it's morning You can hear roosters crowing Wow, the sunlight is wonderful Every hour there's a day-night cycle show letting you experience daily life in the Edo period The exhibition hall on the 8th floor displays Osaka during the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods Through six model showcases they present Osaka's urban development wartime destruction and post-war reconstruction history After exploring the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living take the elevator directly to B1 We're going to have lunch now After reaching B1 you can continue on the Osaka subway to the next stop our next stop is Higashi-Umeda Now we're having lunch on the 28th floor This restaurant is called KYK Tonkatsu Since we came on a weekday they offer a business lunch for just ¥1,380 That's only NT$289 in Taiwanese dollars! With this beautiful view Plus with the Osaka Amazing Pass you get an additional 10% off And they have an all-you-can-eat salad bar Plus miso soup and rice They even have curry rice And for drinks they have pomegranate juice and iced coffee It's super worth it Today we originally planned to ride the Ferris wheel in front But if you look closely, it's not moving at all I found out just two days before our visit There was an announcement that it's under maintenance So it's temporarily out of service We'll go somewhere else in the evening If you're using the Osaka Amazing Pass And you're in the Umeda area In the evening you can go directly To ride the Ferris wheel next door Using the Osaka Amazing Pass gives you a 10% discount on dining Here's how to use it In the Osaka Amazing Pass app, there's a special benefits section After you click on it This one is a bit special Because there's no QR code Or I mean I don't scan their QR code So after showing it to the staff They gave me a small paper to sign To confirm that I've used this discount They probably process it internally After eating and drinking We can walk to reach our next destination The Umeda Sky Building There are two buildings To go to the observation deck, it's the building on the right At the Umeda Sky Garden The process is to first go to the entrance on the 3rd floor Take the elevator to the 35th floor From the 35th to the 39th floor, there's a space tunnel escalator Ride up to the 39th floor Where the ticket entrance is located We're now at the 39th floor of the Umeda Sky Building If you want to use the Osaka Amazing Pass You don't need to buy a separate ticket Just use the Osaka Amazing Pass Open it and scan their QR code with your camera Then you can enter The ticket counter is over there Now we'll show the Osaka Amazing Pass Select "Scan Facility QR Code" Then scan the QR code to enter Up on the 40th floor there's a cafe With simple desserts and savory food You can rest and have a snack here And the view here is really beautiful Although with the Osaka Amazing Pass You can only enter before 3 PM But during the day Photos of the outside view have less reflection Because of the glass windows So actually it's very beautiful during the day too If you really want to see the night view You can come in at 3 PM And stay until later In winter when the sun sets earlier It's quite suitable to stay longer You can stay until evening And see the night view too The 41st floor is an outdoor observation deck But the wind is quite strong If it's winter Everyone should be mindful of staying warm And because of the strong wind Your hat or personal items You should be careful with those It's so cold! At the observation deck There's also an area for love locks Engrave your names and date Lock your love at the Umeda Sky Garden How thoughtful! They even set up a phone stand So you can take selfies here On the 39th floor there's a souvenir shop Though they sell many things What's the must-buy item here? You definitely should get The Umeda Sky Building's original merchandise As for other souvenirs You can actually find them in Dotonbori Or other souvenir shops But only their Umeda Sky Building original products Can only be purchased here The Umeda Sky Building not only has beautiful scenery The architecture is also very special It was even selected as one of the world's top 20 buildings It's a must-see attraction here After finishing at the Umeda Sky Building We'll go directly to the building across To visit the Sky Art Museum Coming out, the wind feels so strong! Here at the 27th floor We'll use the elevator that goes to higher floors After entering Again we scan the QR code And they give you a ticket And 3D glasses This artist is a Japanese modern artist After studying in France He combined the mural techniques learned in France With Japanese culture His painting style is more like ukiyo-e So you can see people Or some Buddha statues There is a 3D theater where art and digital technology are combined presenting his paintings through modern technology right before your eyes Each session has different times Each show is about ten minutes long Photos and videos are not allowed in the 3D theater So after we finish watching We'll share our thoughts with everyone Now we're at the Sky Art Museum café Because when we went to Umeda at the Sky Building Did you notice how crowded the café there was? But now I'm at the art museum The view from this café is also excellent And importantly, there are few people I think coming to this café gives me a more relaxing feeling And look everyone It's sunset now Osaka city looks absolutely beautiful Spending a little money on coffee to sit here The feedback and experience you get is worth far more than the price The VR effect is quite well done It gives you a sense of immersion The VR work and the physical exhibition pieces are connected It tells a short film story About Japan's wartime period Two large Buddha statues watching us humans fighting for power In his works he continuously emphasizes the importance of peace The cycles of birth, aging, sickness, and death raising children and forming families peace is essential Without peace everything would vanish But if children come to see it I think it might not be suitable I hold the opposite view I think it's actually more suitable for children Although his paintings express some deeper meanings I would want children to come here to develop artistic sensitivity I think Taiwanese people are very smart and really want the next generation to be well educated We can see that Taiwan's aesthetics and Japanese aesthetics have a big gap Because Japan pays attention to aesthetics in every small detail So bringing children to see art exhibitions cultivates their artistic and aesthetic observation skills from a young age After finishing at the Sky Art Museum You can actually ride the Ferris wheel next door at night But because the Ferris wheel is under maintenance now That's okay We'll go to Dotonbori for a boat tour instead Sometimes there are temporary maintenance issues A few days before you depart Check the Osaka Amazing Pass website to see if there are any maintenance notices So you don't waste a trip If the Ferris wheel isn't under maintenance You can go after finishing at the Sky Art Museum to ride the Ferris wheel next door And enjoy the night view of Osaka Umeda area Originally we had a reservation for 21:00 But because our schedule was ahead of time We just boarded the boat directly It's 18:00 now We can start enjoying Dotonbori at night Let me share my thoughts about the Dotonbori boat tour Here you don't need to squeeze with crowds Taking photos from the bridge Because besides the boat tour It stops in front of the famous Glico sign For 3 minutes to let everyone take photos Basically everyone on the boat can get photos VIP front-row photos are right on this boat And the speed of ticket exchange Hi, someone just greeted us from the side Very high energy, so enthusiastic We encounter many people greeting us This is something we can't experience walking on the streets You must take a boat to interact with people Come here to take a boat Feel the enthusiasm of Osaka people Day three using the Osaka Amazing Pass Visiting the iconic landmark - Osaka Castle Several attractions around Osaka Castle are interconnected You can easily visit multiple attractions in one day In the evening, you can enjoy the brilliant night view of Osaka Port Good morning everyone Using the Osaka Amazing Pass There's one very important area Which is around Osaka Castle So the first thing we do this morning Is to take the subway to Osaka Business Park We're taking the boat The water bus at 4 PM at the latest So we're going to exchange tickets in the morning Then go explore inside Osaka Castle Now we've reserved our boat tickets We booked for 4 PM So in the morning We can spend time exploring around Osaka Castle Once you've exchanged tickets, you can't change the time Please keep that in mind After reserving afternoon boat tickets Heading to Osaka Castle to ride the Gozabune boat It's now 10:10 We came to exchange tickets first The next boat is at 10:45 After exchanging tickets We can wait for the boat on the other side Let me quiz my husband Do you know what's most important in Osaka Castle? The most important thing in Osaka Castle is souvenirs That's not wrong We need to buy souvenirs I don't care about so much history The most important features of Osaka Castle are its stone walls And its moat Osaka Castle was destroyed by war So the Osaka Castle you see now Has been restored The restoration era was around the Showa period However The outer stone walls were built during the Tokugawa period These two differ by about 100-200 years Osaka Castle is a relatively modern building While the stone walls Have more historical significance from much earlier They were built by over 60 daimyo families Who collected 1 million granite stones To construct them So on some stones You can see their family crests imprinted What's the advantage of taking the Gozabune boat? You can view the stone walls up close You'll notice The stacking methods of the stone walls differ on each side On one side The stones are stacked more irregularly During the era when these walls were built As their stacking techniques gradually improved They began using more organized stacking methods So later From the boat You can clearly see these two different styles There's also a hidden secret At the northeast corner of the stone wall There's a stone called the "human face stone" It really looks like a face Haha, my imitation doesn't look like it Legend says this human face stone has the power to ward off evil So it was embedded there This is also a detail you can only see When you take the Gozabune boat What's impressive about this Gozabune boat? It's modeled after the boat Toyotomi Hideyoshi used It's based on the Osaka folding screen from the Toyotomi period Based on historical research Gozabune boats were categorized as either for rivers Or for ocean use This type of Gozabune Was historically only for the wealthy and noble Only prestigious families could ride them Usually used for entertaining guests For entertainment Or for moon viewing You can feel what it was like Yes, today you're Toyotomi Hideyoshi riding the royal boat Admiring Osaka Castle It's now around 11:20 AM The main tower is behind us But we want to have lunch first The crowd might be larger at noon We want to avoid peak hours So we'll eat first Nearby there's a building called MIRAIZA Inside there's a model museum Which you can visit There's also a food court for dining Let's go there to rest first They offer simple light meals and desserts There's also a café where you can take a break Osaka City Water Bureau has set up a water station here Allowing travelers with their own water bottles to refill water for free There's a shop inside this building Specializing in souvenirs related to Warring States period samurai It's perfect after visiting Osaka Castle You can come here to buy related souvenirs I think it's quite practical Is this a bookmark? Ah, no It's a sticker that adheres to phone cases With different family crests People who like collecting postcards can also visit this shop This is the cat version of Japanese history So cute Outside the Kaiyodo Model Museum There's something to note It's on B1 And there's no signal on B1 So using your Osaka Amazing Pass might be difficult I suggest when you're on the first floor There's a QR code here Scan it and check complete Show the green completion stamp Then go downstairs for smooth entry It was originally a small model shop And has developed Into a manufacturer of many model figures The visit was better than I expected I think it's similar to Taiwan's tourism factories The front displays some of their figurine models In the back half they use set designs with lighting And scene arrangements paired with their figurines This presentation style I found absolutely stunning This is why it's suitable for both adults and children It features cartoons we watched as children And even anime or video game figurines When I see familiar characters I just Wow~ so cool I'm amazed by those models And feel very excited At the front, there's a process where they give you commemorative coins You insert the coins into the figurine gacha machines Children will definitely love this part Now we're outside Osaka Castle Here you'll see long queues of people There are three channels If you want to buy tickets on-site, you need to queue at number 3 The queue for buying tickets at number 3 is very long But we're using the Osaka Amazing Pass You go directly to channel 2 Scan your code there and enter directly No need to queue at all Let's go Osaka amazing pass At the ticket checkpoint, you need to show it again Just don't close the screen The right side is green and you take the stairs directly The left side is for the elevator Usually I recommend going to the left first Take the elevator to the top floor of the castle tower Then slowly walk down Exploring floor by floor I'm now taking the elevator to the 5th floor After reaching the 5th floor You need to climb some more stairs To reach the 8th floor observation deck After coming up to the 8th floor castle tower We can see the NHK TV station And the large Nishinomaru Garden nearby But there's an important point here On the eaves of the building You'll notice a golden statue That golden statue is called a shachihoko If you look carefully It has a fish's body And a tiger's head It has a protective function And a fire prevention concept Because in the past, structures like Osaka Castle or regular houses Were built of wood So they were very afraid of fires The rebuilt Osaka Castle now Is different from the previous building Although it looks wooden from the outside Its internal structure Is actually cement and brick Everyone can take a close look at Osaka Castle's exterior The main body structure is white The white paint style is from the Tokugawa period But on the eaves They preserved the Toyotomi period's Black and gold lacquer style Mainly because Toyotomi Hideyoshi loved gold The current Osaka Castle Combines the eras of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu Two styles that created today's Osaka Castle On the 7th floor They use a series of small frames To introduce Toyotomi Hideyoshi's life And what's great is that there are Chinese and English explanations So you can understand Toyotomi Hideyoshi And the history of Osaka Castle On the 5th floor They use models To recreate an important battle in Japanese history Called the Osaka Summer Campaign This battle established Japan's transition From the era of Toyotomi Hideyoshi To the era of Tokugawa Ieyasu On the 2nd floor of the castle tower, you can not only visit but also wear warrior helmets transform into Toyotomi Hideyoshi and take super cool souvenir photos After touring Osaka Castle here's my advice for everyone If you just want to visit briefly and take photos go directly to the upper floors of the castle tower to see the view and take pictures If you want to understand Osaka Castle's history you can explore floor by floor because I've found that their introductions are quite well done you can easily understand the historical context besides Toyotomi Hideyoshi's life story they also analyze the Osaka Castle how it was built and explain the internal structure in detail I would recommend before coming you should watch some historical dramas like Kuroda Kanbei or some stories about Toyotomi Hideyoshi it introduces many historical figures if you don't know much about Japanese history today I would suggest doing some research in Taiwan first before visiting Osaka Castle because for many people they might only visit Osaka Castle once in their lifetime if you just treat it as a simple tourist attraction it would be quite a pity it is a historical site with depth understanding how people lived here how they defended against enemies and their local culture and customs will make this attraction more meaningful The Osaka Peace Museum located south of Osaka Castle preserves precious historical artifacts the museum displays everyday items from wartime each telling a story from the fires of war Through visiting in person you can deeply experience the pain brought by war and the preciousness of peace The time now is 3:52 PM I really think we booked the last boat at 4 PM which is just perfect because we toured around Osaka Castle and had lunch then at 4 PM we can come here to take the boat I didn't choose to come back to Osaka Castle because after we disembark there's a department store mall after dinner we can go directly to the nearby subway to the next attraction I just noticed you can't bring drinks onto the boat because there's a Starbucks nearby just a heads up for everyone After coming in this is an indoor cabin so you don't have to worry about getting cold from the sea breeze because usually when we take boats if it's open-air the wind can be cold so coming in here is very thoughtful very warm and the seats are quite spacious so sitting down is actually quite comfortable look at the seats in front, they have a special feature you can place drinks yeah, but didn't they say no drinks allowed? it's only for water cups or drinks they will sell later taking boats in Japan is very quiet and comfortable after sitting for a while I'm starting to feel sleepy there seems to be heating in here, right? a little bit of heating the scenery along the riverbank is really quite nice as the sun sets you can see the sunlight reflecting on the lake surface falling on the ginkgo trees The projection looks great It's most impressive during cherry blossom season You'll notice The riverbanks are lined with cherry blossom trees So taking the water bus during cherry blossom season Is really beautiful What's great about the water bus Is that it passes by various bridges and attractions It has commentary in Chinese, English, and Korean So when you take the boat here You can also learn about the history of the surrounding buildings This canal was opened by Toyotomi Hideyoshi Like we just toured Osaka Castle And now we're taking their water bus Osaka developed because of water transportation Plus with their live commentary You'll gain a better understanding And concept of Osaka Castle After getting off the boat, we can go through the station's underground mall Then to this Keihan City Mall We can browse the department store Or get something to eat if you want Today we're experiencing snow in Osaka The probability of snow in Osaka is very low In this cold snowy weather It's perfect to warm up with some yakiniku Let's head to a nearby yakiniku restaurant for dinner I think the quality of this yakiniku is really good When we come to Japan for yakiniku, many places are Many are all-you-can-eat yakiniku But we've reached an age Where we can't handle all-you-can-eat So we decided to order individual items instead The quality of meat in Japan is really amazing This beef short rib is already half eaten Look at how rich the marbling and fat is It melts in your mouth Wow, it's already dripping juice Oh my goodness Okay thank you I originally thought they wouldn't change the grill net Don't some restaurants charge for changing the net? In the end, our meal cost 6,592 yen The quality of meat here is very good I especially recommend the Japanese domestic beef short rib Because it's very affordable Only 699 yen per plate We ordered two plates Super delicious We found that you don't need to order wagyu The quality of Japanese domestic beef is already excellent And importantly, you must order their rice The fat from the yakiniku with rice is incredibly delicious Just order this 500g extra large bowl You can share it Do you remember the Umeda Sky Garden? Unfortunately, with the Osaka Amazing Pass You can only enter before 3pm So you can only see the daytime view On this trip to Osaka Am I missing a night view? So today I'll take you to a lesser-known secret spot It's also free with the Osaka Amazing Pass To get to the observation deck I recommend everyone Exit from Trade Center Mae Station's Exit 2 After you exit Follow this road And you can go directly to the observation deck building The observation deck entrance is on the right, go down to the first floor Wow, this building is huge This seems to be a business center during the day And there's a LAWSON on the first floor It's already past 7pm now Everyone has finished work We're halfway there I'm feeling a bit scared My legs feel weak 37th floor now 38th floor now Can we get there quickly? I can't take it anymore This is the first time I've felt uncomfortable in an elevator It's really high Super high I really don't dare look to the right It's terrifying This is the first time I've felt so scared I can't see the escalator behind I absolutely don't dare look behind We're here, we're here This observation deck is really high It's over 50 floors Coming up here really scared me to the point my legs felt weak The view up here is really beautiful Not inferior to Umeda's night view It's just that It doesn't have outdoor walkways like the Umeda observation deck It's all indoors But here you can sit quietly on the side and enjoy Osaka's night view especially since it's right next to Osaka port so you can see the city's night view and also see what Osaka port looks like at night I've been to so many night view spots in Japan but this place is unbelievably uncrowded basically there's no crowd noise at all because we came on a weekday really, I just came up and couldn't see more than 3 people plus another couple right now there are only 5 of us here you can sit here and relax unlike Umeda or other places where there are too many people which takes away from the night view atmosphere although it's quite far with the Osaka Amazing Pass you can travel as far as you want for free I think this is a secret spot for night views highly recommended because there are very few people you can take photos properly here To summarize our expenses for these two days is buying the Osaka Amazing Pass worth it? The price of the Osaka Amazing Pass 2-day ticket is ¥5,000 The actual total cost of our itinerary was ¥14,278 We saved ¥9,278 It's really great value Finally, let me summarize some usage notes Before departure, please check the official website to confirm that each facility is operating normally to avoid temporary maintenance situations Since it's an electronic ticket make sure your phone has internet connection It's recommended to bring a power bank as backup The calculation time for a one-day pass is from 3:00 AM on the current day until 2:59 AM the next day, counted as one day This means don't click to use it between 12:00 AM and 2:59 AM When multiple people are taking the subway the ticket purchaser should scan the QR code at the gate let companions enter in sequence and the ticket purchaser enters last The purchase link for the Osaka Amazing Pass is in the information section below the video On day four, we took a tour bus from Namba to Kyoto's three hidden gems Ine Funaya Amanohashidate Miyama Kayabuki Village Away from the urban hustle Good morning everyone We're next to Dotonbori at 6:30 in the morning Why are we up so early? Because today we're joining KKday's Kyoto suburbs day tour The reason we chose KKday's day tour is because Kyoto's suburbs are very far away If I were to go there independently today it would be troublesome requiring multiple transfers and the transportation cost isn't cheap it would also take a lot of time so all things considered I think choosing KKday's day tour is actually very convenient for travelers We're departing directly from Osaka Namba by bus and returning to Osaka Namba We're meeting at 7 and departing at 7:15 Oh my Dotonbori has so much garbage on the ground at this time There are many tour buses waiting on the bridge The meeting point is at the bridge next to Kani Doraku Hello, I'd like to check in Saying goodbye to Dotonbori in the early morning we embarked on our journey to Kyoto's suburbs We took a short break at a rest stop Surprisingly, this small rest stop had so many local delicacies and fresh seafood It's now 8:40 We've stopped at a rest area We'll have a 10-minute break to use the restroom Meeting back at the bus at 8:50 to continue our journey This rest stop sells some cooked food and even has seafood and some fresh vegetables and fruits There are vending machines you can replenish some food here For our first stop, we arrived at Ine Funaya, known as "Japan's Venice" Taking a boat tour to see 230 unique boat houses up close I was originally worried about getting seasick There's absolutely nothing here The sea here is unbelievably calm It's because of Ine Bay The unique terrain surrounded by mountains on three sides And do you know what? These houses that look like guesthouses The first floor is used to dock fishing boats People only live on the second floor They have been designated by the Japanese government as An important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings Just as I was immersed in this peaceful scenery We were suddenly surrounded On the boat tour, you can feed seagulls Each person gets a pack of shrimp crackers We excitedly held up our shrimp crackers And... Hmm, not a single one came!? I was just thinking We should have ordered giant shrimp crackers from Taobao So when we hold them up, they'd notice these huge ones These are too small In the end, we had to eat the shrimp crackers ourselves Although feeding the seagulls was a failure The beautiful scenery of Ine remains unforgettable 25 minutes passed quickly and it was time to go back Today the seagulls didn't seem interested in shrimp crackers It wasn't quite like the scene I had imagined Everyone should manage their expectations Perhaps when you come You won't have many seagulls surrounding you But just take it as an opportunity To enjoy the scenery here Don't force the animals Enjoying the moment yourself is more important Maybe they're tired of shrimp crackers Oh right Maybe we should try Taiwanese Kuai Kuai instead They might prefer Taiwanese flavors Let's explore Ine's souvenir shops And prepare to head to our next destination It's now 10:28 and we've arrived at Amanohashidate There's a restroom nearby We'll eat at 11:20 Then at 12:40 we need to return to the bus to go to Miyama Amanohashidate is one of Japan's three most scenic views But to appreciate its "true appearance" You need to use a very special method There are two types of cable cars One is an enclosed cable car with doors And the other is a single-seat chairlift The single-seat chairlift is over here First, we'll challenge this single-person lift To get to Kasamatsu Park Hmm? No seatbelt? No glass enclosure? But as the cable car slowly ascends Wow, this view is absolutely amazing! The scenery along the way is incredibly beautiful Although the chairlift looks a bit thrilling There's actually a safety net below And it moves quite slowly Wait, what are these people doing? Arriving at Kasamatsu Park I see everyone with their backs to the sky You can admire the beauty of Amanohashidate just by standing normally! We also tried bending over and looking through our legs Yay~ The scene before us is completely different! The sea becomes the blue sky And the sandbar looks like a giant dragon flying in the sky So this is Amanohashidate's famous view called "Flying Dragon View" When I was bending over I was afraid I'd fall Let me check if there are safety measures below Yes, there are There's a net Hahaha So for elderly visitors If you have high blood pressure, you might want to be careful Yes, there's a railing on the side Actually, Amanohashidate The name means "bridge to heaven" What makes it amazing is that it's naturally formed This middle section is about 3 kilometers long With over 8,000 pine trees planted on top It's a beautiful natural wonder The reason it formed is Due to tidal actions Fine sand gradually accumulated on both sides to form a sandbar It truly is a marvel No wonder it's listed as one of Japan's three scenic views That's not all There's also an interesting challenge here They say if you throw a tile through the Wisdom Ring Your wish will come true It sounds simple But is it really that easy to succeed? Go Hahaha That was way off! Wish challenge failed Let's comfort ourselves with some good food Amanohashidate has a special "Wine Salt Soft Serve" I wonder what it tastes like The sea salt aroma is really nice It's different from our impression of the very salty sea salt we've had before The soft serve has a rich milky flavor With the sea salt accent The two different sensations blend together I think it's delicious Since we've come all the way to Amanohashidate near the Sea of Japan How could we miss out on the delicious seafood? For our next meal We're having snow crab hot pot After eating and drinking our fill It's time for souvenir shopping Located on the first floor of the restaurant is a souvenir shop Many people shop here after their meal I've heard that Tango area has many famous products Like black soybeans and snow crab cookies Among them, "Black Soybean Cake" is a specialty exclusive to Amanohashidate It's now around 12:30 in the afternoon There are many more people now And even Japanese local tour groups have arrived So this attraction is really impressive Not only tourists come here Even Japanese people themselves come to visit We both agree that The itinerary makes us feel very relaxed Very leisurely After you leave the bustling city area You arrive at serene country roads Want to see a fairy tale village hidden in the mountains? Our next stop is Miyama's thatched roof houses, a hidden gem in Kyoto It's now 14:07 We've arrived at Miyama's thatched roof houses We need to gather at 15:10 later There are several souvenir shops here They recommend Miyama milk here I've heard it's very good Do you know why thatched roofs are sloped? These thick thatched roofs Not only block snow But also prevent rain They're natural umbrellas Every 20-30 years they need major renovation The old thatch that's removed Can be used as fertilizer in the fields Very environmentally friendly I really like visiting these rural, primitive places Shirakawa-go is more commercialized This area is relatively more unspoiled These really look like people's homes So just a reminder These are places where people live We should keep quiet Don't trespass into people's yards Respect their local culture Here they also have Japan's only red mailbox In all the gassho-style villages Don't forget to take a photo with it Want to find a place to rest after taking photos? This Miran Café is run by an egg farm Their pudding is made with fresh eggs delivered directly from the local farm And milk Another café called Saika Has traditional tatami seating If you have enough time Why not enjoy a leisurely afternoon here I just bought their Miyama milk Let's try it It doesn't have that strong milky taste It has a fresh flavor to it Since we've come all the way to Miyama We definitely have to try Their Miyama milk Wow, I'm just peeling this bagel I'm using all my strength to tear this bagel apart It has a lot of chewiness Very dense Look Wow I have to use force to pull it apart Its matcha flavor is actually quite fragrant The matcha aroma slowly emanates But for elderly people with dental issues I wouldn't recommend eating this It's now 5 o'clock in the afternoon We've already returned to Dotonbori For this day trip itinerary Ine and Miyama These two used to be hidden gems Ordinary people couldn't easily visit them The crowds aren't like mature tourist areas Where there are tons of people Everyone should hurry and go now This entire trip was really relaxing After getting on the bus you just sleep sleep sleep And you're there Japanese drivers are all excellent drivers so during their journey whether it's fast, slow, or turning they always move forward very smoothly so it's very comfortable to sleep in the car when getting off the tour guide gives very clear instructions about when to get back on the bus where the photo spots are what sightseeing spots to visit he explains everything clearly everyone knows independent travel can be really tiring you can mix in a day tour sit in the car and rest let your feet relax I've already caught up on sleep in the car slept really well another point is an advantage but also a disadvantage some tourists like to visit many places at once this is very suitable for you but the downside is that at each attraction you won't stay for too long usually about one hour day tours involve quite a lot of driving time I suggest bringing a small pillow or travel pillow to sleep more comfortably in the car our tour guide is Taiwanese during your travel if you have any questions you can ask them I think it's very convenient for travelers and very reassuring but during the journey more or less there will be some marketing information when shopping at each attraction for some partner stores the guide will give you coupon vouchers so when you shop besides the tax-free amount you get additional discounts today when eating the snow crab set meal at noon I heard some information that now restaurants charge extra for rice refills rice refills cost 200 yen I heard it used to be free maybe in recent years there was a period when Japanese rice was in short supply and because of this many restaurants now charge extra for rice refills they all require additional payment so if you have a big appetite maybe buy something to eat on the bus or just pay for extra rice because Japanese rice is really delicious if you want to book this itinerary the purchase link is in the information section below it's a KKday day tour on the fifth day morning we went to Kuromon Market to taste fresh seafood then we planned to explore the nearby Namba shopping district convenient for taking the Nankai Electric Railway to the airport on the return trip as soon as we entered we saw two seafood donburi shops the one on the left had a super long line the most people queuing because you know I don't like queuing so I went straight to the shop next door we arrived around 8:30 and there was hardly anyone queuing their sashimi when we first tried it was actually very fresh and the service was fast but the shop is a bit cramped they have a platter with scallops the scallops compared to what we eat in Taiwan have a different texture because the sashimi-grade scallops in Taiwan tend to be softer their scallops are somewhat crispy in texture I felt the sea urchin flavor wasn't very high-grade sea urchin because I've had amazing sea urchin at Tsukiji Market before the sea urchin just now was just average you know those Japanese salmon roe that pop in your mouth the salmon roe bursts open eating this salmon donburi early in the morning was definitely the right choice this is a market after all so when you buy things inside you usually have to eat standing up or by the roadside the advantage here is it has a restaurant where you can dine inside and you can order hot miso soup their miso soup is quite good Around 4 or 5 in the morning, they start selling their catch So it's the freshest batch of seafood It's quite fresh, honestly speaking Fresh sweet shrimp Add some soy sauce This is how you drip it on You might think it's like eye drops You need to be careful with this Don't let children use it as eye drops After eating it The seafood here is surprisingly fresh So actually I think The seafood bowl right when you enter Whether to eat it or not I think it's just okay It just has vinegared rice And you have chairs to sit on If you don't mind standing outside to eat In the cold wind I would recommend buying seafood inside the market Then you can choose what you want to eat Various types of seafood Because now it's almost 11:30 Most vendors have already closed So only a few restaurants outside are still selling I don't recommend coming too late You should come here at 7 or 8 o'clock To eat really fresh seafood And experience the local vendors They'll peel and catch right in front of you And see the catch Elderly people love looking at the catch Looking here and there Oh, what's this thing? It's quite interesting I think coming to the market is about seeing these scenes The market is closed every Sunday And most Wednesdays are days off Before you come Remember to check Their official calendar So you won't come for nothing Kuromon Market is really delicious But how much have we spent so far? The total comes to 2,460 Japanese yen Next I'll take you to a budget-friendly supermarket nearby At Kuromon Market We spent 7,500 Japanese yen for two people We're quite full So now we're at this local supermarket To see what we can buy And take back for dinner Wow, the pork cutlet rice looks so thick! Only 598 Japanese yen Plus tax 645 Japanese yen They have many different kinds of ready-made food And various types of fried foods This is only 429 Japanese yen Like this big box for 598 Japanese yen It's also a seafood bowl Because it has vinegared rice on the side With tax, it's 645 Japanese yen We plan to buy a Hokkaido fresh bread to eat Because we've tried their white bread before It was super delicious 150 Japanese yen Chicken tamagoyaki udon for 529 Japanese yen Planning to buy one of their gold award items It's sold by weight Depending on if you want a smaller or larger portion They have different prices I'll choose a smaller one So I can try more variety I'll take this one for 339 Japanese yen This supermarket has many locals shopping here So the prices are quite reasonable It's very suitable for travelers to buy ready-made food Or fruits, very convenient Do you think the Kuromon Market trip ends here? There are actually many attractions nearby Within walking distance Perfect for a day trip combined with Kuromon Market About a 10-minute walk from the supermarket You can reach Namba Parks Namba Parks is an urban oasis shopping center With shops on the lower levels And a lush rooftop garden above Combining nature, shopping, food, and entertainment It's a very unique multi-purpose attraction in Osaka Next to Namba Parks is Nipponbashi Electric Street Osaka's famous anime and gaming hub Similar to Tokyo's Akihabara Where you can experience Japan's unique otaku culture Wow, there are cute maids on the street ahead Promoting their businesses This advertisement has 8-bit graphics Haha, so cute! Oh, I see an NPC! Go talk to him He'll give you a task later It's the old Mario music and games So nostalgic Let's see if there are any nice merchandise If you buy this You'll be a member of the Tokyo Manji Gang Looking at this sign's design I was attracted to it There's someone collapsed there With ramen spilled on the ground It says: Help us They're recruiting staff So this is a recruitment advertisement That's so creative On the way to the subway station We'll pass through Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street This is a treasure trove for cooking enthusiasts This kitchenware shopping street Sells all kinds of commercial equipment Like decorative lights Or advertising signs To takoyaki molds Pots, stoves, tableware They have everything here Wow, there's a shop specializing in knives They used to sell samurai swords Now they've switched to selling kitchen knives These are specifically for cutting sashimi Using this to cut sashimi The sashimi must be very high-quality This knife is impressive You can even engrave a dragon on the blade Even butter knives are sophisticated It conducts heat So you can cut through cold, harder butter directly This street is highly recommended If you cook at home regularly Or want to buy kitchenware for your mom It's perfect to explore this area After exploring Namba shopping district We head to Nankai Namba Station To take the train back to Kansai Airport Nankai Electric Railway's ticketing system is simpler and more convenient Nankai Electric Railway's electronic tickets After purchasing online You'll receive a link You can exchange tickets and select seats directly on your phone No need to exchange for physical tickets at the station Just use the QR code on your phone to board the train Isn't that convenient? But there's one important point to note Remember to purchase tickets at least 24 hours in advance You can't buy and use them on the same day The QR code for boarding will only appear on your phone on the day of travel You must complete seat reservation 5 minutes before the train departs If you have last-minute changes, don't worry You can change the train time twice If you're like me and purchasing multiple tickets for family members You can use the ticket splitting function on the website To provide the QR codes to your family members There are two types of QR code machines The first one is this type And this type Both can scan QR codes for entry Regular IC card gates Cannot scan QR codes for entry Nankai Express trains have all reserved seating When you arrive, check the markings on the ground They'll tell you which car number you're standing at Based on the car number on your e-ticket Wait at the corresponding mark below This area is for luggage There's only one area per car The area behind doesn't have luggage space So if you have large luggage You might want to line up early To secure space for your luggage The luggage storage area is similar to an airplane cabin It has straps to secure items and prevent them from falling out There's a tray table on the seat Similar to airplane meal trays You can hang luggage here Small luggage can be hung here This middle armrest Can be lowered or raised as you prefer The seat material pattern Resembles leopard print Under the seat there's a drink holder You can place water bottles Or other small drinks here Kansai Airport has recently undergone major renovations Even the souvenir purchasing process has become smarter Today I'll tell you about 3 different purchasing methods To help you avoid crowds Save queuing time And get tax-free discounts and special offers We're now at Kansai Airport After passing through immigration On the left is where you can pick up items you pre-ordered online Line up here to pick up your souvenirs Prepare the QR code you received when you completed your reservation Pick up your items here After providing your QR code, they will give you a number ticket Wait for your number and then go to the counter to make your payment Based on our test just now From lining up to completing pickup It took about 9 minutes So it was quite smooth And they will package your items nicely I would recommend when ordering online Choose to pay with cash And pay when you arrive If when you arrive You want to change to credit card payment That's also OK and supported here For items like Royce' fresh chocolate It's very popular I recommend ordering online first And online ordering has a benefit They give you a cooler bag This is the reservation pickup method Now let's test Their in-store ordering machine system Selecting what you want to buy How long it takes to complete a purchase So following the path inside You'll see many cosmetic counters that are directly tax-free Many brands are available here Following along On the right The purchasing method here works like this There are physical display windows for you to see the products But you need to go to the entrance area to place your order using a machine Then pay and pick up Enter through this entrance It says "Order Entry" here You need to show your boarding pass to shop here Now we'll touch the screen to start ordering You can choose your language here Selecting Traditional Chinese Here are the notes After placing your order You must go to the cashier within 15 minutes to complete payment You can buy up to 20 items at once But if you exceed this limit You'll need to place another order The main brands here are these 8 major brands Available for purchase here Let's look at Royce' You can also buy it in-store If buying in-store, the cooler bag needs to be purchased separately They'll automatically add the cooler bag cost It's 100 yen Here NY Cheese comes in 8-piece 12-piece, and 15-piece packages Add to cart Confirm And 1,200 is already tax-free Go to the cashier within 15 minutes And complete pickup within one hour OK it prints out this receipt After getting it, we go to the counter across to pay Then they'll give you a number And an L-folder showing your number So you wait for the number display board Looking at all the densely packed numbers on the display I think we might need to wait a while Let's test and see How long it takes until I receive my items Yay, got it! Based on our test It also took 9 minutes It's actually quite fast Because here Although it's in-store ordering They have many staff So the speed is quite good But the advantage of reservation pickup is you can get discounts And with online reservation pickup They might have some promotional offers online Worth paying attention to Overall I would still recommend Using the reservation pickup method It gives you more flexibility with time And you can enjoy greater tax-free discounts Near Gate 20, there's Kansai Travel Diary Also a place specializing in souvenirs Their purchasing method Is like our traditional way Directly select the souvenirs you like and check out Some people still prefer this shopping method So they can come here to buy But the items sold here Are somewhat different from the product categories at the Kansai Duty-Free Shop we just saw Slightly different However, they have Kansai Airport exclusive souvenirs here And what's nice about this place is Staff members give out samples The previously introduced GODIVA nama yatsuhashi can also be purchased here Kyoto souvenirs can all be bought here as well Very convenient Echizen Seafood Club's rice crackers They're made with whole squid and octopus Super delicious You can also buy BREATH chocolate here Next to the Kansai travel diary There are also three impressive souvenir shops They are independent counters There's Kurofune's honey cake And Kobe's financiers As well as Kyoto Kitayama's tea sweets Specifically from popular souvenirs I've selected 5 souvenirs to recommend to everyone Besides at Kansai Airport Where you can buy Osaka and Kyoto souvenirs You can also find popular Hokkaido items Or popular Tokyo souvenirs I think it's extremely convenient The key is to remember to watch until the end I'll tell you how to get additional discounts Beyond the tax-free savings The first one is the perennial bestseller Not only loved by Japanese people But also by Taiwanese people Royce' nama chocolate Its special feature is It's made with large amounts of Hokkaido fresh cream Unlike what we normally eat 100% dark chocolate Its texture is smoother and silkier This is the characteristic of Royce' chocolate Why buy it at Kansai Airport? Although we might go to various department stores Where you can find Royce' nama chocolate But buying at Kansai Airport The price difference is at least 2-3 times cheaper Because buying in Japan is just cheaper Their chocolate comes in many flavors Today I've chosen the bestseller Milk flavor nama chocolate This is the best-selling one It needs refrigeration When buying, they'll ask you to Purchase an additional cold storage bag After opening it It's cut into 20 small squares of chocolate So it's convenient to eat with a fork Be careful, there's a lot of chocolate powder on top You don't need to chew it Just let it slowly melt in your mouth When I just ate it It was truly a very pleasant and comfortable experience The outer layer of chocolate has a slight bitterness Very nice The middle is Hokkaido milk So it has some sweetness But isn't too rich I think it's quite suitable Something the general public would enjoy For those who don't like bitter chocolate This is very suitable In Japan, there's a standard for nama chocolate The moisture content must reach 10% But Royce' has a moisture content of 17% Plus they use large amounts of fresh cream So the entire eating experience is very smooth With a rich milk aroma The next one is something I'm personally looking forward to The financier that has held the Guinness World Record for 8 consecutive years It's not easy for a business to survive 3 years Let alone 8 years They have their own counter at Kansai Airport This time I bought a mix of two flavors You can try both original and matcha Alright, let's try the original flavor This has the typical appearance of financiers found on the market When I saw you unwrapping it It looked very soft and fluffy I think it's delicious First, its texture is very moist Unlike when you eat some cakes That feel dry and need water to wash down Second, the almond flavor is strong They're very particular about selecting ingredients They specifically sourced from abroad The variety known as the "queen of almonds" To make this original financier So its almond aroma is quite strong One impressive thing is You almost don't need to use your teeth It melts in your mouth immediately The cake is made very moist, soft and tender This is really delicious Let's try the matcha flavor directly When I was unwrapping it I truly didn't need to use any force at all It just came apart easily Let's split it between us The matcha flavor is really strong It's fine when you first taste it But later the matcha flavor really comes through I prefer this matcha one The flavor is really intense This is delicious I think both flavors are good Because the original has a stronger almond cream flavor While the matcha flavor has a lighter almond cream taste But mainly you get that matcha flavor coming through I would recommend If you actually buy this souvenir to eat at home Pair it with some tea Honestly speaking Even though it's really delicious Moderation is key Even delicious things become less enjoyable when you eat too much Don't eat too much You'll lose the pleasure of eating financiers After eating two sweet treats Now let's cleanse our palate Scam call Okay Let's ignore it for now Next up is The Osaka souvenir we unboxed last time Echizen Seafood Club's seafood senbei Because the one from last time was really delicious This time I bought another flavor It's a slightly spicy squid flavor Spicy one That should be a perfect snack with alcohol Yes, so I'm actually quite looking forward to this one It's very addictive But it's a bit unfortunate that I bought too little This product's special feature is that they press whole seafood To make it into senbei So the seafood aroma is very rich I previously watched their production video And realized how amazing their production process is It's like Doraemon Condensing everything into a cracker It smells so good, I can already smell the aroma And you can see from the middle The squid is sandwiched in the middle Real squid And because it's spicy There's some spicy powder on top So I believe this must be very appetizing After chewing, that seafood flavor becomes very rich I think this spiciness Even I, who can't handle spicy food well, can accept it It smells so good, I really like this one If you go to Osaka and see Echizen Seafood Club Any product you pick will be delicious I really give this one a high score Because the seafood flavor with a hint of spiciness Combined with the triple crunch texture Is really satisfying The next one is the famous NY cheese I've waited until now to finally get my hands on this A few years ago when I went Because it was extremely popular At that time Roy and I Foolishly went to Tokyo Station to buy this I remember I arrived quite early But it was already sold out It was very popular at that time I didn't even get a chance to queue It was all sold out Tokyo was too hot for this product Gradually People started selling it at Kuromon Market too Many people in Taiwan helped purchase it Until now It's finally directly available at Kansai Airport So we must have built bridges in our past lives For me to buy this box in this life I can actually eat NY Cheese in this lifetime Sometimes when I'm eating a dish Or food I tend to be a bit skeptical Is it just merchant hype? Or hunger marketing? So actually my expectations for it are quite high After all, I've waited so long But I feel this product has polarized reviews Those who like it really love it Those who don't say it's not good But what's impressive about this product is It was created by three masters from America, Japan, and France Collaborating to create this souvenir And the American one was a former White House pastry chef You know when you mention the White House I think of Edward You mean Edward with the white spoon Yes Having gone through the White House's baptism This dessert must be a masterpiece Alright, without further ado Come try it quickly I'm really excited about it too I think another great thing about it is because it comes in gold packaging it looks really nice as a gift I 100% agree with that the packaging has quality giving this makes you feel good and people who receive it think it looks great when something needs to have quality your design should actually be minimalist and I think it's impressive that it doesn't break like this the shape is quite beautiful like a big bridge connecting delicious food together I quite like its shape why does it look like a dumpling? let me eat half first I really like this one because the cookie, cheese, and cream don't overpower each other but blend together nicely I personally really like it it tastes sweet and savory it's so delicious wow this one is truly I would keep buying it they've balanced the proportions of three different ingredients perfectly the cheese in the middle isn't too strong so strong that you might feel like you're just eating cheese it pairs very well it should get a high score okay, 100 points really, I can't think of any flaws either, 100 points this truly deserves 100 points we Taiwanese like to eat desserts that aren't too sweet I think this meets that criteria of not being too sweet this is worth buying now I think this next one is in danger because the previous NY Cheese was so impressive it's quite a famous souvenir in Tokyo too why do I say it's in danger? because I think their products are somewhat similar this is also a butter cheese cookie are you using it as a sacrifice? I'm a bit worried the one I chose is their bestselling flavor just look for this blue packaging it's a sea salt and Camembert cheese cookie flavor little cow very local packaging I think comparatively its packaging is really more modest modest isn't necessarily bad the focus should be on the essence of the food the cookie's appearance looks too ordinary but there are some baked marks on the cookie maybe it's impressive too you try first honestly, because it has a fusion of sea salt and cheese you can really taste a bit of saltiness when you get to the middle part the saltiness gradually comes out and for this one, the cheese flavor is more rich it has the texture and taste I would imagine I think it's delicious I also think it's good cheese lovers would probably adore this I think it still maintains a characteristic of Japanese desserts they all taste very mild with cheese aroma not the overwhelming salty cheese aroma I think it's just unlucky coming after NY if I had to choose between these two I would definitely buy NY I'd still buy NY honestly speaking we're being quite honest in our comparison okay, in conclusion why do I suddenly feel the conclusion is obvious among all these souvenirs you'd only buy NY not necessarily I would buy NY and that Echizen Seafood Club squid cookie didn't you see me showing 2 fingers? Echizen and NY Cheese cookies these two are equally good in my opinion I think if you like savory snacks, the Echizen one you'll definitely love it if you like sweets, the NY Cheese you'll eat it day and night because it's truly addictive these two are tied for first place in my heart today Because I was just thinking in my mind about who is the number one today and there was a squid hand constantly wrapping around me saying don't forget about me I said: yes, yes, I remember it has already appeared in my mind Do you know why? Because we just ate sweet things And a savory one would leave a particularly deep impression So when you bring souvenirs today It's best to have a mix of sweet and savory Don't just bring sweet ones It's possible that after I eat a sweet one I'll just toss it aside But if there's something savory today blended with sweetness with rich layers of flavor and taste It will make you feel that this trip to Japan is really worth the money Sweet and savory is truly a perfect combination Congratulations NY, I finally tried it It's also tied for first place in my heart Echizen Seafood Club It's the same souvenir flavor I always buy when I go to Osaka Besides the spicy squid flavor at Echizen Seafood Club Their other flavors are also delicious And in each location They have their own limited edition flavors So you might go to Osaka or Tohoku to try Different flavored cookies from Echizen Seafood Club First go to the website and click to create an account Register as a new member After filling in your basic information Check your email for the verification code Then you can start shopping New members get a 3% discount coupon on their first purchase You can also look out for other product promotions For example, currently buying Royce' fresh chocolate comes with a free cooler bag After adding products to your cart Remember to enter the 3% discount coupon code Then fill in your flight information Note that International flights departing from Terminal 2 Cannot use the website reservation service It's recommended to choose in-store payment Because this way you can still modify your order later After completion, you can check the QR code for pickup in your order record Remember to screenshot the QR code and save it Just show it on the pickup day If you like this video Please subscribe Turn on the notification bell And share it with your friends We are Fu7 Travel, see you next time