Tag: dotonbori

25/03/2015

Hanshin Tigers Week: Wednesday – Baseball Bar Toracy, Osaka

Couldn’t get a Koshien ticket or the team is out of town? This should be your port of call!
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24/02/2015

Tuesday Time-lapse: Dotonbori river and neon signs!

I make tons of time-lapses, so I may as well share them! So Every Tuesday I’ll be posting one here.…

29/10/2014

The Glico Running Man returns!

The Glico Running Man returns!
He’s back, and brighter than ever!

20/08/2014

Farewell to the Glico Running Man

He’s an icon of Osaka, with thousands of people taking photos with him every day, but this long serving iteration…

25/07/2013

Dotonbori River Cruise

Arguably the liveliest area in downtown Osaka, Dotonbori is a crazed neon jungle best visited after dark. Famous sights include…

Bar NERV – An Evangelion fans dream boozer!

Located in the slightly-seedy Dotonbori area, I’d seen the sign for Bar NERV many times and not given it much…

06/05/2013

Daruma Kushikatsu, Dotonbori

Kushikatsu(串カツ) are deep-fried skewers of… almost anything, served with a dipping sauce. They’re a specialty here in Osaka, and you’ll…

As part of my continuing Japanese language study I recently translated a recipe for Okonomiyaki(Japanese savoury pancakes) and seeing as I enjoy cooking(with drastically varied results) I decided to give it a go!