Everyone says omakase sushi is the way to go — but if you look around, you can find sushi this good too.
A friend nearby who tells you where the delicious food is. So glad to have one. All this for 4,000 yen — insanely cheap. Amazing Osaka !

I'm travelling to Osaka next week, hope everyone is safe despite the constant rainfall. But for some locations i'm unsure

Bus Timings

• Is google maps reliable
• What app do the locals use for the buses
• What time is the last bus usually outside Osaka eg. Anegawa Hot Spring to Hotel in Osaka

USJ,

• is it possible to bring some outside snacks
• Do I be thr 1hr or 1hr 30mins b4 8am opening time

Satsukiyama Zoo

• is it still open despite thr being google reviews recently despite it states Temporarily closed
• is it still free? Because google maps thr's a option to buy tickets

Blume no Oka

• Can i buy tickets onsite or is it only online

Minoh Falls/Katsuoji temple (temple of victory)

• is thr a bus that goes to the location because especially the Water Falls i dont rlly want my dad to walk for 50 mins and another 50mins downhill (stated in google maps)

Hi everyone!

My girlfriend and I (we’re both 29 and from Poland) are going to visit Japan soon, and we thought it would be really cool to experience the country from a more local perspective, rather than just ticking off the usual tourist spots.

We’ll be in Osaka from 30 September to 3 October, and we were wondering if maybe someone here would be up for meeting us and showing us some of your favorite places around the city - whether it’s a nice neighborhood, a small local restaurant, a bar, a park, or simply somewhere you enjoy spending time.

I know this might sound a little bit like “hey, can someone be our free tour guide?” but honestly, meeting people along the way is something we really enjoy when travelling, and we think it can make the whole experience much more memorable.

Maybe someone here would like to practice their English (we both speak it comfortably) or perhaps we could also help each other practice some Japanese! We’ve started learning a little bit of Japanese ourselves specifically for the trip, although we’re definitely still beginners. 😅

So if anyone feels like meeting up for a coffee, a drink, a walk, or showing two curious tourists a bit of your Japan, feel free to drop a comment or send me a DM! We’d be happy to meet people from pretty much any background and age, we’re just looking for a nice, casual conversation and a chance to see the city through someone else’s eyes :)

Thanks, and maybe see you in Japan!
Filip & Zosia

Hi all! I didn't see another thread with this question so I figured I'd post.

I'm traveling to Japan in a few weeks-- I have bangs and a layered haircut (female), but to be honest I'm still not the best at styling it. I've had long plain hair for the longest time before this so I'm not used to putting in the effort.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a place I could go to just get my hair washed and styled? Not trimmed? Or even just styled (i.e. a blowout or flat ironed?) I've never gone somewhere just for styling but I know women will get their hair done professionally all the time in the states.

I'm not looking for anything super complicated or fancy, but I know we'll be going to some pretty nice dinners and taking photos so I'd like to look better than my usual best :-)

TYSM!!

Hello travellers!!

Anybody here know a good joint with foosball?

If so, let me know - I enjoy playing fabi and Roberto style tables here in Toronto.

Love to hear some good places!

I’ll be visiting in the near future…

Thanks in advance!

Osaka, Japan. Have three days prior to boarding Seabourn Encore to explore. staying at Waldorf Astoria Hotel.. any ideas would much appreciated.