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

Osaka Castle Sakura Viewing & Yozakura Illuminage

 

 

It's new style of viewing Sakura(Cherry blossom)
You don't have to bring or prepare anything but appetite to come here as lots of kind of food will be offered at food stalls of famous restaurants. There will be several packages includes admission fee for the garden, picnic sheet, and lunch box or vouchers can be used at food stalls.
Also the performance, live music, entertainment shows are enjoyed everyday!
More than 300 of Ninjas in Nishinomaru garden take you to the Warring States Period with fascinating background of cherry blossom trees and Osaka castle both at daytime and night.
◎Cherry blossom viewing & Food stalls voucher package 2,000 yen
(Includes picnic sheet , admission fee and vouchers equivalent value of 1,200 yen * A reservation is required）
◎Ohanami Bento Box package 3,500 yen
(Includes picnic sheet , admission fee and special lunch box)
◎Toyotomi Ohanami Bento Box package　5,000yen
(Includes picnic sheet, admission fee and special lunch box)

PLACE	Osaka Castle Nishinomaru Garden
SCHEDULE	April 1(Wed) - 12(Sun) 9:00 - 22:00 ※lit up from 18:00
FEE	350 yen Free for who has physical disability certificate, over 65 years old, junior high school student and younger. (CID card or some documentary proof required)
URL	http://www.osaka-info.jp/common/php/google_analytics.php?url=http://www.illuminagegroup.com/osakajyousakura/

Plum Blossam veiwing!

This is the great season for Plum Blossam veiwing.

There are 1250 plum trees in Osaka castel park.

Enjoy the beauty and fragrance of the plum blossoms!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place: Osaka castel park

Fee: free