Ramen Expo in Osaka December 2014 !!!

Ramen Expo 2014

Which food come up to your mind if you heard "Japan's Soul food"?!
Ramen is not a popular food for only Japanese people, now you can find Ramen restaurants everywhere all over the world.
It comes in a variety of flavors, with numerous toppings and at different prices.
Ramen Expo brings together noodle dishes from all over the country from Hokkaido to Fukuoka, offers visitors the chance to taste any of them, all at the same price.

 

Ramen expo held for 3 period as below:
1st Period: December 11 - December 14
2nd Period: December 19 - December 21
3rd Period: December 22 - December 25
Each period has new 12 booth. Try lots of flavor as much as you can!

PLACE	Expo Park
SCHEDULE	1st Period: December 11 – December 14 2nd Period: December 19 – December 21 3rd Period: December 22 – December 25 10:00 to 21:00 (Last call 20:30 )
FEE	1 cup of Ramen : 800yen ■Admission Fee to EXPO'70 Commemorative Park Adult: 250yen Elementary and junior high school student: 70 yen
URL	http://ramen-expo.com/

Halloween event at Hirakata park

Halloween is coming, we didn't do anything for Halloween before, but it's changing now.
Many people wear costume and have a party or just hang out and take pictures!

If you wanna see a lot of people in costume in Osaka, you should go to Dotonbori!!!
Must be really really fun!

The event I want to introduce is good for family.
It's in Hirakata park.

There are many giant pumpkins!

You can make jack o'lanter, wear costumes!

Hirakata park
Untill the 3rd of November (Monday)
10am to 5 pm

Please enjoy♪

Osaka Marathon

One of the biggest Marathon in Japan!!
30,000 people run around Osaka.

Start from Osaka Castle Park, run through Dotonbori, Midosuji, Nakanoshima area,

Kyocera Dome, Tsutenkaku, and more.

Place: Start:) Osaka Castle Park    Goal) Intex Osaka

Date: Oct 26th

Fee: Free

YOSAKOI FESTIVAL IN Kansai Air Port！！

YOSAKOI is a traditional Japanese pop dance!
It is very exciting! Enthusiastic dance make you crazy!
The sound of bells and Japanese drams is also great!
I can spend whole day to see this dance! 

You can see their performance for free!!
This festical is held on the 18th and 19th of October at Kansai Air Port/ Rinku!!
Please check their official HP :)


 http://www.eejyanaika.jp/


■Time
　10/18（土）15:00～21:00
  10/19（日）9:30～20:00

MUST CHECK!! High recommended!!

Noritake Kinashi Exhibition

“Noritake Kinashi x 20 Years - Inspiration - The Curiosity of the Moment”

 

 

Moving between the paths of TV show talent and painter Noritake Kinashi has continued to produce art work for 20 years, crossing a variety of tastes from bold colors and forms to intricate subtleties, his work always enthuses a feeling of freshness and freedom.


Location/Contact
  Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
1-1-1 Wakihama Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0073, Japan



Opening Hours 
10:00-18:00
(entrance permitted until 17:30)
-Friday and Saturday during Special Exhibitions
10:00-20:00 (entrance permitted until 19:30)


Access

From Hanshin Iwaya Station

-Walk about 8 min

From JR Nada Station's South Exit

-Walk about 10 min

From Hankyu Railway Oji Koen Stations West Exit

-Walk about 15 min

Prayer room in JR Osaka staton

New prayer room opens in JR Osaka station on the 22nd of October 2014.
It is a big news for me because nobody expected it!

I was not surprised when Kansai International airport opened prayer rooms.
Because it is normal for international airports.

Osaka is changing to be an international.
( Cannot believe it 10 years ago)

We hope more people come to my town!!
I want to do all my best for visitors!
https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2014/09/page_6184.html




Welcome to Osaka!!!

The best Buta-man (steamed bun with meat filling) in Osaka! 551

Have you ever tried Buta-man (Niku-man)?
You can find them near the register of Convenience store (Lawson, Seven Eleven, Family Mart etc)
And it is so nice to have them when it gets cold. It is our fast food.

There is one shop I would like to recommend you to have Buta-man shop.
It's called HORAI .

We normally called them Niku-man (steamed bun with meat filling),
but for HORAI Nikuman is called BUTA MAN. (Buta means pork in Japanese. )

They are also famous by calling 551 (go go ichi)!

This is their logo, if you see it please try it!

I searched why they are called 551, and found it was the telephone number they used to have,
and also means "Koko ga ichiban", "This place is the best." in Japanese.

They have various menu for take out.

Buta-man (Steamed bun with meat filling)
I need to say this is the best one I have had.
2 for 340yen

Shumai 10piece for 650yen

Gyoza 10piece for 300yen

meat ball with sweet sour sause
1pack - 10piece for 300yen

They have many brunch in Osaka. They are reasonable and taste so good.
http://www.551horai.co.jp/index.html

I always buy and eat them when I travel by Shinkansen (bullet train).
Also it is good for souvenir for my parents in Hiroshima. They also love it!
 
I am getting hungry now....

I hope you enjoy Osaka food 551 !!