Must visit for train OTAKU!

Hi, how are you!
I introduce 2 places to enjoy Osaka more, especially for train Okaku!

Can you believe this is a building photo!
This building is looks like real Osaka Loop!!!

This is super funny～! It is next to Tamatsukuri Station.





Next, a hotel has a train room!
Of course, there are normal beds in another room.
This hotel is in Sakurano-miya. Room number 505.



This is very stupid---!!!!!!





I hope these stuff make your trip funny!
Thanks a lot!

An Evening with Glowworm at Bampaku-Park

 

An Evening with Glowworm at Bampaku-Park

Bampaku - Park its self a very attractive place to visit but please visit there if you can during Glowworm are there !!

Area: Bampaku-park  West side of Japanese garden.
Date: 24th of May  till  8th of June
Time: 09：30　～　 21：30　　（Last entry at 21:00）
Fee:　Adults 250yen   Children 70yen

Big Neon Signs of Dotonbori, Glico!

Hi, how are you!
One of the symbols of Osaka is Glico company 's big neon signs!

Many travelers take photos in fornt of this.

Actually this sign is a advertisement of caramel.
This caramel has made since 1922.

Nowadays this is not very popular but many kids still love them :)


This caramel has made you very happy and strong especially when you are tired.
Then this sign also means " Be happy& Be strong !".

Unfortunately, you cannot see this sign for a couple months because of the renovation. It starts from the middle of August, 2014.

I wish this sign exist forever as the symbol of Osaka.


 

Maid cafe

I went to a maid cafe in Namba (Denden town) with my best friend's boyfriend who is from Chicago!
It's called "Apple Magic" they just opened in April.

Their specialty is magic and dance,they have a stage and they will show us the magic and dancing show, it starts 5pm,6om,7pm untill they close, takes 20 minutes.

We can't take pictures of maids so I can't upload pictures, too bad:(
We did enjoy a lot!  I was impressed about maids working so hard, magic, dance, talikg with some customers.

Check this place out!!!

Chinkasai (Hanashizume festival) Osaka Tenman-gu Shrine

This festival is held in Spring when the petals of the flower fall,
and people are relaxing in the good weather.
It is a special ceremony to prevent the spread of diseases.

You can see Gagaku, Kagura and Bugaku which is traditional folklore-based Japanese music and  traditional Japanese Court dances.

Placce: Osaka Temman-gu Shrine
Date: April 25th
Fee: Free

sakura

 Have you gone for seeing cherry blossom?
If not, I will recommend you go to Mt Yoshino.

Traditionally Mt. Yoshino had many cherry trees including around 200 different types and thirty thousand trees. Beautiful but yet fragile mountain cherry blossoms cover path to path, valley to valley and finally all over the mountain.


There are a lot of white moutain cherries around Shimo, Naka, Kami, and Oku area. Senbon is an expression that you can view a thousand cherry trees at a glance.
 Simo-senbon, Naka-senbon, Kami-senbon, Oku-senbon are viewed in chronological order starting from early April through late April.
In this way, you can enjoy a beautiful cherry blossoms for a long period. Night cherry blossoms are also recommended (lit-up).

 Let's enjoy sakura!!

Abeno Harukas 300- The highest building in Japan has opened in Osaka!!

Hello! This is Masae from Osaka Hana Hostel.
Osaka has became warmer day by day and I cannot wait to see Sakura soon!!

I want to introduce one of my favorite town in Osaka
"Tennoji"  天王寺

It has developed the big town like Umeda area (Kita) and Namba/Shinsaibashi (Minami) in Osaka.

The tallest building is Japan has opened on the 7th of March in Tennoji !!!
It's called Abeno HARUKAS.
http://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/en/

Height is 300m!!

There are Observation deck, Kintetsu department store, Restaurants, Art Museum and Marriott Hotel (the first one in Kansai area) , Station and Office, in this building.

The image from the 58th - 60th floor.
It looks fantastic!

From the April, you can buy same date tickets or 2months advanced ticket on the 2nd or 16th floor of Abeno HARUKAS　or at any Family Mart (convenience store) by using "Famiport"(ticket machine).


＜Operation Hours＞
until 6th of May　        8：30～22：00
From the 7th of May 　10：00～22：00

＜Price＞
1500yen for an adult (over 18years old)
1200yen (12～17years)
 700yen (6～11years)
　500yen (4～5years)

He is their character "Abeno Bear"

　

There are many shopping place in Tennoji as follows:)

●MIO Tennoji (Main building and Plaza building）
https://www.tennoji-mio.co.jp/


●Abeno Q's mall
http://qs-mall.jp/abeno/

●HOOP
http://www.d-kintetsu.co.jp/hoop/index.html

●and
http://www.d-kintetsu.co.jp/and/index.html

Tennoji area is very easy to walk around and I just love to shopping there!


★Access ：　Tennoji station By JR or Subway "Midosuji-line" or "Tanimachi-line" 

I hope you enjoy Abeno Harukas300 and Tennoji !!