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Tag Archives: Osaka
Osaka: Freshness Burger (Opening at Nex Singapore?)
I had my first ever teriyaki chicken burger! Had it at the Osaka Freshness Burger joint. Everything tasted so good. The nuggets, the iced chocolate and the burger. The service was just excellent – I didn’t except anything less in … Continue reading
Has Travel Lost Its Mystique? Do We Blame The Internet?
When I was four, even a little trip across the border to Malaysia made me wide-eyed. It was thrilling when the scenery changed drastically from Singapore’s urban landscape, to rows and rows of rubber trees with little tin-cups stuck in … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, blogging, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Central Park, childhood, culture, Eiffel, happiness, information, internet, joy, Kevin Bacon, Life, Living, Mystery, Mystique, New York, Nostalgia, Osaka, Paris, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, writing
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Starletshay’s Osaka and What I Saw
Before I went to Osaka, all the travel guides pointed to Osaka Castle as the symbol of Osaka and an attraction not to be missed. It was the top attraction on Tripadvisor too besides the Aquarium which I missed (I … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, attractions, culture, Giant Crab, Gilico Man, happiness, Japan, japanese, Life, Living, must see, Not To Be Missed, Osaka, personal, photography, photos, symbols, travel
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Osaka Kawaii: A Land Where Cuteness Prevails and I Love it
I recall using this starchy art glue as a kid. Cartoon characters from childhood. Kitty’s nose drips when it gets too cold, but this jacket will keep her warm.
Diamaru in Osaka
The Diamaru is Osaka is just so pretty and pristine. It’s like a shopping palace. The front of the store even has a stone peacock carving to welcome shoppers. I wonder why we don’t have a similar concept store in … Continue reading
Journey to Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle Park is the symbol of Osaka. The castle was flattened during the war and this is a replica. Inside the castle is a museum, but everything is in Japanese so I guess it is more meaningful for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, beautiful, beauty, bridal, culture, design, Food, green, Japan, Japanese Bride, Japanese Groom, Kimono, Korean, Life, Living, nature, Osaka, Osaka Castle, Osaka Castle Park, personal, photography, photos, pretty, temperate, tots, Traditional, travel, trees
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Osaka: Pretty in Pink
Besides the pink bicycles that I saw everywhere, pink featured prominently in Osaka. My favourite colour never looked prettier. Hello Kitty. Pachinko – Japanese slot machine which is a bit like a pinball machine. Umbrellas. Some kind of naughty custard … Continue reading
Osaka: French Pastries
If you have some time in Osaka, you should definitely visit their cafes where you’ll find the most exquisite looking pastries. They tasted divine – real cream plus the freshest fruit was used. Again, I swooned over the Japanese attention … Continue reading
Japanese School Uniforms in Osaka
I think Japanese School Uniforms look so smart. Nothing like the pinafore I wore to school that use to bunch up messily. In between lessons and for comfort, we used to take off the belt that came with it and … Continue reading
Paul the Psychic Octopus Won’t Like it One Bit in Osaka
The people in Osaka love Octopus. Not for football predictions Paul – to eat! It’s a delicacy that I don’t think I will acquire the taste for. I do love their over the top huge mascots though. Makes the city … Continue reading
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Tagged cheese, culture, cute, decor, Food, Japan, japanese, Life, Living, Octopus, Octopus balls, Osaka, personal, photography, photos, snacks, street food, travel
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Super Adorable Baby Animals in Osaka
It was so sad how the little puppies and kitties were trapped in these tiny display boxes. I wish I could release them all. Realized later that photos were not allowed. I saw quite a few little dogs like cocker … Continue reading
Kuromon Ichiba: Fresh Produce at Osaka Market
If you visit Osaka you must take a look at the market called Kuromon Ichiba at Nippombashi. You will be blown away at how pretty the fresh produce looks. The most amazing looking Japanese grapes which were selling at a … Continue reading
Hanamaru in Osaka: The Place to Go For Udon and Inari Sushi
Someone should bring this Japanese Food Chain called Hanamaru to Singapore. It’s affordable and they sell the best udon and inari sushi. So I discovered that Japan is not as expensive as it was in the past. I am craving … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable, budget, chain, cheap eats, culture, cute, decor, design, Food, Hanamaru, Inari Sushi, Inari Udon, Japan, japanese, Life, Living, Manmaru, Osaka, personal, photography, photos, restaurant, travel, udon
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Osaka’s Fashionistas
The people of Osaka seem a bit more laid back than the people of Tokyo. From what I’ve read, Osaka is known to have a rivalry with Tokyo as most second cities do. They however have been credited with having … Continue reading
Osaka: Land of Pretty Bicycles
I saw so many pretty bicycles and the ones in pink attracted me the most. Osaka must be a pretty safe city, and I felt safe too even walking out late at night. You can tell this as most people … Continue reading
Halloween Comes Early in Osaka
One thing that struck me during my recent trip to Osaka was that Halloween is taken seriously. There were so many shops either dedicated to selling the decorations and costumes, or decked out in the orange and ghostly finery. There … Continue reading
8 Things I Loved About Osaka and 4 Things I Won’t Miss
I have just come back from a very short trip to Osaka, which is known as the Kitchen of Japan. I am itching to tell you all about it, but I feel it might be information overload, so I will … Continue reading
