Concert in Osaka

The group Buck Tick will be on concert at Zepp Osaka on the 24th of October, from 18:00, 6300 yen.

Concert in Osaka

FREE concerts in Osaka
on the 12th of October, from 12:00 to 19:00
at ATC, in front of the subway station "Tradecenter-mae"

Concert in Osaka

The British singer-songwriter Steve Appleton will perform at Club Quattro on the 5th of October, at 19:00.
5.500Y, Tel. 06-6281-8181

Events in Osaka

Shinto treasures of Ise Shrine
until the 9th of November at Osaka Museum of History
9:30 - 16:30
800Y

Evening of Traditional Osaka Performing Arts at Yamamoto Noh Theater
Comic storytelling, geisha games, puppet theater. You can even participate !
English subtitles provided
17th of October 19:00 - 20:45
4500Y / 4000Y / 3500Y with steamed rice and japanese tea
Reservation : 06-6943-9454

AQUA METROPOLIS OSAKA 2009

Aqua Metropolis Osaka 2009(Suito Osaka) has been holding till the 12th of October, in Nakanoshima area, it's about 10 minutes walk from J-Hoppers Osaka.

Osaka is known as "water metropolis" because many rivers running through.
Also,Osaka has square-shaped "corridors" formed by five rivers. It is very rare in Japan, or even around the world, that such corridors of rivers exist in an urban center.
Centering on the Water Corridors, various development projects and revitalization projects utilizing the riverfronts are now underway. This is an ongoing project to redevelop Nakanoshima Park- a historical and cultural center of Osaka located at the top of the Water Corridor-as a water-oriented park, as well as a project to redevelop Hachikenya-hama as a terminal for river and land transportation.

It has many kinds events, arts, morning market, cafe,walking tour,illuminations..
They update every week and please check the website for more details:

http://www.suito-osaka2009.jp/en/index.html

Neighbour Map for J-Hoppers Osaka renewal !!

To view on a bigger PDF file, click HERE.

We J-Hoppers Osaka have just revised our neighbour map.
We added lots of useful information. As we are located in the central city of Osaka, there are tons of restaurants or bars near here.

Hope it works for your wandering Osaka and enjoy a Osakan food!

Japanese Baseball Game

I went to Koshien Baseball Stadium to see Hanshin Tigers game.
Since I live in near this stadium, I have a opportunity to see it very often and I can hear the fans shouting with pleasure at my house.




The crazy fans standing by me was shouting in a hoarse voice all the time. Their hoot is quite funny.
I would say that some of Osakan slangs is the most rude word in Japan. It sounds like they are picking a fight with a player. I always doubt that they really like Tigers.


There are several conventions and rules of Tigers fan.

1.At the bottom of 7th inning, all the Tigers fans release a balloon.
2.If Tigers wins, fans sing a team song "Rokko Oroshi"
3.When Tigers grabs for the chance, fans stand up and start the standing dance.


Remember Tigers is one of the most popular team of all professional baseball teams.
It could be difficult for you to get a ticket at the weekend. Even though weekday the possibility to get one is not high.

It takes about 30 min from J-Hoppers Osaka. If you have any question, or want me to help to buy a ticket, just ask me at J-Hoppers Osaka.

You can buy these Tigers goods at Tiger shop by the stadium.






P.S. I appreciate J-Hoppers Staff Shogo for giving a ticket.