Hydrangea at Katsuo-ji Temple

 

 

 

The water of the Kannonike pond in the temple reflects the colors of the hydrangea around the pond. The overwhelming number of the flowers on the street between the pond and the main temple will create a beautiful scene in the rain season.

PLACE	Katsuo-ji Temple 〒562-8508 Katsuoji, Minoo, Osaka

SCHEDULE	Early June - Mid July

FEE	Adults 400yen Kids 200yen

INQUIRIES	Name : Katsuo-ji Temple TEL : 072-721-7010

URL	http://www.katsuo-ji-temple.or.jp/event/06.html

Beer festival is coming!! Osaka Oktoberfest 2015

Hello!! This is Haru from Osaka Hana Hostel :)

I think everyone knows the biggest beer festival of the world called Munich Oktoberfest.

 

I didn’t like beer before… But when I visited Munich while I had traveled around the world, I just went to the beer hall to have an experience for drinking real German beer.

I was so surprised and impressed !! Because the taste of German beer was super delicious!!! 

I have never drunk wonderful beer like that…Especially, sausages and a side of Sauerkraut really go well with beer. 

 

If you don’t like beer like me, please try German beer!! Even if I’m a Japanese, strongly I recommend it.

 

Germany is so far from Asian countries, and need a lot of money for traveling…but we have a chance. Because Osaka will hold Oktoberfest 2015 in Nagai Park!!

On the stage, live performance of a band from Germany will make you sing and dance with other people next to you. 

Mainly German fresh beers from barrels, many kind of beers and German foods such as sausages and pretzels will be sold at shop.

 http://www.gnavi.co.jp/prt/osaka/oktoberfest/beer/

 

 

Even though here is Osaka, you can feel Germany. 

If you join this festival, you can enjoy a party night in Osaka!! I'm sune ;)

 

 

 

≪Information≫
Placa: Nagai Park  〒546-0034　1-23　Nagaikoen, Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka

Schedule: May 15( Fri )～31( Sun )

                    Mon-Fri 15:00-21:00/ Sat,Sun and public holiday 11:00-21:00

Entrance fee: 200yen ※Free for elementary school student or younger

other: Not allowed to bring any food and beverage

URL: http://www.gnavi.co.jp/prt/osaka/oktoberfest/(Japanese web site)

hot spring in Osaka

Do you like hot spring?
You might feel wired taking a bath with other people and being naked.
Most of Japanese love it and it's good for relaxation and your health.

There are hot springs in country side normally.
But there is in Osaka!

The name is "Yunokura"
 http://www.yunokura.net/


There are many kinds of bath and sauna in a huge 3 floor building.


What the special in this place is that you can see "Taishu engeki" 　
Taishu engeki is a old Japanese culture and it's a performance for the masses.

 

 

 You don't need to pay extra to see it.

The entrance fee is 1000yen and you can try hot spring and Taishu engeki.

It's quite reasonable!!

Syoryoe (Memorial Service for Prince Shotoku)

This event commemorates for Prince Shotoku who had this important temple build in sixth century.
You can see classical Japanese performance bugaku dance.

Place: Shitennoji Temple
Time:  April 22nd 12:30pm
Admission fee: Free

The world of Tim Burton

There is one exhibition of Tim Burton at Grand Front Osaka.

All his big hit films and the world he create in the film has been attracted people's curiosity from all over the world, kids to adult.
The exhibition allows fans to experience his imagery and aesthetic "world" portrayed in his movies through the years.

PLACE	〒530-0011 Grand Front Osaka (North Building), 3-1, Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka
SCHEDULE	February 27th(Fri) ～ April 19th (Sun) 11：00～19：00 （till 21:00 on Friday and Saturday) ※Entry permitted until 30 minutes before close
FEE	Adult 1,800 yen High school and college student 1,300 yen 4 years old to junior high school student 800 yen

Rikuro Ojisan Cheese Cake =famous cheese cake shop in Osaka=

Hello! This is Masae from Osaka Hana Hostel!

Today, I would like to introduce one of the famous cheese cake in Osaka!

I wrote about "Pablo cheese tarte"shop before and I am sure you heard about this shop, too.

Rikuro Ojisan Cheese cake

This is my favorite cheese cake （＾－＾）

We have many guests who have this cheesecake on their hand when they come back from outside. They have been so popular!
I can understand why it is so popular because it's not too sweet, not too heavy,
fresh, fluffy and really reasonable!!

Every time I walk by I see the queue in front of the shop.
Specially when they bake fresh one, they ring the bell to attract people.


They use these special ingredient;
Import cream cheese from Denmark
Good quality eggs
Fresh milk　
Raisin from California soak in homemade syrup

Best Before： in a cool dark place- same day,

                   in the fridge- 3days 

specific raw materials：egg, daily product , flour

size [18cm］ 648yen （includes tax）

This is Shop and Cafe in Namba opened Last April

Rikuro Ojisan Cheese cake shop in Namba used to sell cake for take away only,
but you can eat fresh cheesecake in this new shop!!

★Namba Shop　-15mimutes walk from Osaka Hana Hostel
 ●1F Shop  9:30～21:30　
 ●1F Stand Cafe  9：30～21：30（Last order 21：00）　
 ●2F Cafe  10：30～20：30（Last order 20：00）
   Eat In Menu (on the 2nd floor)
    http://www.rikuro.co.jp/newsother/926.html

There are more shops in Osaka;
http://www.rikuro.co.jp/shoplist/

★Umeda Shop
①Umeda Daimaru Department store

10:00～20:30（Friday & Saturday closed at 21:00)

②Hankyu Umeda concourse shop (near Hankyu Umeda Station)
10:00～22:00

★Shin Osaka Shop
①JR Shin Osaka Station 3F next to East Ticket Gate
9：30～22：00 

 
②JR Shin Osaka Station 3F "Entree Marche"
7:00～21:00 

If you have a chance to visit Shinsaibashi , Namba area please try this cafe!!

Osaka Jizake（Sake） Temma Taikai

Osaka Jizake（Sake） Temma Taikai

大阪地酒　天満大酒会

 

In this event, you can try Japanese sake from 12 different Sake brewery of Osaka ! 



Where: OAP near Osaka Castle
When: 24th of May 2015
How much: 1000yen (include 1000yen worth sake tickets)  + 300yen for Sake cup


Each Sake costs from 100yen-300yen