8 Attractions in Osaka and Kyoto! Great Value for Money Sashimi and Seafood Donburi

Traveling around Kansai Episode 6｜Jarvis Chou’s Japan Travel show “Traveling around Kansai” has come to Episode 6. In the last episode, we introduced many high-value food in Osaka and Nara! This episode will take you to visit Osaka North and Kyoto, with Omakase for $250, and special sashimi and seafood bowl for $120, which are super affordable!

Osaka Food 01. Kaisen-Oshido Ginzo $120 Special 21 Sashimi Seafood Donburi

Kaisen-Oshido Ginzo Onohara specializes in 21 sashimi seafood donburi, which is generous in portion and allows you to enjoy different types of sushi at once. The most important thing is that it only costs $120! Therefore, this is also a famous restaurant with a long queue. People started lining up before the restaurant officially opened. Because the restaurant is directly managed by the Osaka Central Unloading Market, the seafood used is very fresh and high-quality. The extremely oily large toro, fresh sea urchin and plump crab are all popular choices in the store.

Seafood Service Ginzo Onohara Store.

Business hours: 10:00 – 14:30, 17:30 – 20:00.
Address: 5-2-1 Onohara Higashi, Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, Onohara Street Building 1st Floor.
Transportation: Toyokawa Station, 15 minutes' walk.
Telephone: +81 80-1400-3527.





Osaka Food 02. Sushi Sushi Hiro 4,500 yen Omakase

Omakase has become popular in Hong Kong in recent years. After the opening, of course, we have to visit Japanese Omakase restaurants. Have you ever thought that you can enjoy authentic Omakase for 4,500 yen (equivalent to about HK$250)? Sushi Sushi Hiro, located near Shin-Imamiya Station, is famous for its affordable prices. All seafood is very fresh, and they will carefully introduce the characteristics of different seafood and dishes to customers.

Sushi Sushi Hiro

Business hours: 11:00 – 15:00, 16:00 – 21:00 (closed on Wednesdays)
Transportation: 5-minute walk from Shin-Imamiya Station
Address: 3-2-6 Ebisu Nishi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Tel: +81 6-6643-6776





Osaka Attractions 03. TAG-COFFEE STAN(D) Customized Bottled Drinks

There are many specialty coffee shops in Japan. The TAG-COFFEE STAN(D) introduced this time focuses on customized bottled drinks. You can customize the coffee flavor according to your mood that day. You can also choose your favorite from more than 3,000 label designs, and then add customized text to create a unique bottled coffee! This branch located in Expo Park is the first in Kansai!

TAG-COFFEE STAN(D)

Business hours: 10:00 – 20:00 (Monday to Friday); 09:00 – 20:00 (Saturday and Sunday)
Address: 109 Shinmaz Osaka Ekispot, 2-1 EXPOCITY, Senri Banpaku Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
Transportation: 5-minute walk from Banpaku Memorial Park Station



Osaka Attractions 04. Tsutenkaku, a brand new high-altitude photo-taking spot

Tsutenkaku, a well-known Tourist attraction in Hong Kong, has undergone a series of expansions in recent years, including the addition of an outdoor slide and the opening of a brand new photo-taking spot on the top of the tower. The newly opened transparent observation deck, Tip The Tsutenkaku, is 92.5 meters above the ground and has a transparent glass floor, allowing visitors to directly see the buildings below. Further up is the 360-degree special outdoor observation deck, which allows visitors to see the scenery of Osaka from all angles.

Tsutenkaku

Business hours: 10:00 – 20:00
Address: 1-18-6 Emisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Transportation: 6 minutes walk from Shin-Imamiya Station
Tel: +81 6-6641-9555




Osaka Attractions 05. LOHAS FESTA Japan's largest eco-friendly market

LOHAS FESTA is Japan's largest eco-friendly market. "LOHAS" is the abbreviation of "Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability", which encourages everyone to focus on health and sustainable lifestyles. It has been held since 2016 and is currently held in Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. All products in the market are in line with the theme of environmental protection, including food, handmade products, etc.

LOHAS FESTA

Venue: Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
Note: The market is limited in time and is scheduled to be held again in October 2024





Kyoto Attractions 06. Onsen no Sato Matsuya Fox Pancake Mask

The messenger of the god Inari in Fushimi Inari Shrine is a fox, so you can see many fox stone statues in the shrine. Onsen no Sato Matsuya, located near Fushimi Inari Shrine, sells classic fox mask-shaped pancakes. Buy one and then check in at the shrine!

Onsen no Sato Matsuya

Business hours: 08:00 – 18:00
Address: 27 Fukakusa Ichinopura-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Transportation: Fushimi Inari Station, 6 minutes walk
Tel: +81 75-641-1906




Kyoto Attractions 07. Fushimi Sake Brewery Lane - Try 18 Sakes

Fushimi District is actually a place famous for sake. Fushimi Sake Brewery Lane allows you to try the finished products of different brewers in the district at one time. The most famous is the 18-kind sake set. You can try sakes of different personalities and then choose your favorite. If you like Japanese sake, this is heaven.

Fushimi Sake Brewery Lane

Business hours: 11:00 – 22:00
Address: 82-2 Hirano-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Transportation: 8-minute walk from Fushimi-Momoyama Station
Tel: +81 75-601-2430



Kyoto Attractions 08. Fushimizu Shuzodo Buy Fresh Sake by the Milliliter

Fushimizu Shuzodo is a store on Fushimizu Shuzo-alley. It provides fresh sake delivered daily, and there is no limit on the volume. Empty bottles of different volumes are available on site. You can buy as much as you like, and you can buy it accurately to every 1 ml. You can buy a small amount to drink on the same day, or as a souvenir!

Fushimizu Shuzodo

Business hours: 11:00 – 20:00
Address: 141 Naya-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Transportation: 7 minutes walk from Fushimi-Momoyama Station
Tel: +81 75-748-6080