pdoull 2 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Got a couple of days in Osaka at end of snow trip. My wife worked at Tanabe on a council sister city exchange program some years back and we will be catching up with some friends but I am hoping to get some free time and basically wondering what to do. I know I am being slack and should do my own research but was hoping anyone from / near the area may have some ideas. Eg good eating spots, things to see / do, local hidden gems ect that are easy to negotiate and not too time consuming. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Lots of good eating places around Shin-sekai. There is also a tower there you can go up. Osaka-jo is good. Spa World Zoo. Shopping at Namba/Dotonburi Kuromon Markets is great. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Is the 'Zoo' better than most Japanese zoos and actually respectful of the animals living there? Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I do not know about Tennoji zoo as I have not been there. In general I do not like zoos because i do not like seeing animals in captivity. (my personal opinion) Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Me too. I don't like encouraging people to go and support them either. Unless they really are doing good for the animals. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 There's a knocking shop area near to the tower and spa world.....but of course Japan has no prostitutes Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 What is it you knock there, Tubby? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Wood Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I have no 1st hand knowledge.....this is of course a lot of he said-she said 2nd hand info Of course...... Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 There's always a knocking shop close by in Osaka Tubby! In Umeda area Higashi Dori is worth a look for eating, drinking and people watching. Also, the new JR station building has lots of good restaurants, plus if it's warm enough there is an open air area at the top with OK views which you can enjoy with beers purchased from the conbeni up there. The Hep5 ferris wheel is pretty cheap and gives you a good view. Shinsaibashi Amemura area is worth checking out and from there go north to Minami Semba for some good shopping with plenty of places to eat around both areas. This is all pretty close to Dotonburi/Namba/Shinseki. Easy to walk about and just find Mido Suji (main north/south street) if you get lost to get back on track. Juso is a fun place for a drink or something to eat....or a knocking shop. A colourful part of town for sure. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Can anyone recommend a good knocking shop? Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I guess any place where the door pimp or the girl in the window is saying "maido!" or something to that effect. Assuming you have any stamina left after all the "gajin dame!" and crossed arm rejections it could be a knocking good time. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I guess any place where the door pimp or the girl in the window is saying "maido!" or something to that effect. Assuming you have any stamina left after all the "gajin dame!" and crossed arm rejections it could be a knocking good time. Or for someone like myself it was.....eh....would be "hage sama! Hage sama!" Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 How about "Ero Hage". You must have heard that one from the ladies mate. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 A good catholic lad like myself?! Never! I don't move in such vulgar circles!! Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Eat takoyaki Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Eat fugu Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Take a look at the glass workers in the shopfront window workshop. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Take a ride on the big wheel. Have picture taken, pay 2000 Yen for photo souvenir t be stored in bottom draw once home. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Eat crab. You can't go wrong with crab in Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
pdoull 2 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 You may have to sit down for this WV but I am allergic to crustaceans -crabs, prawns, lobster etc - what I don't know I don't miss :-) I like/ can eat fish though. All good suggestions - thanks for the ideas Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Rucky, what an infliction. I pain for you. Link to post Share on other sites
teikiatsulover 6 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I love the restaurants around Fukushima (one stop West of Umeda) so many varieties to choose from and very delicious. The Thai and Turkish are my favorite. Namba has lots of places for shopping, restaurants, and bars. We used to go to Absinthe a good bit. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'm not allergic to them, I just hate the taste. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 me too Hotrod, although I tell everyone that I actually am allergic to seafood as that stops people trying to convert you....."No really, you'll love this!!".....No I fu###ng won't now stop pestering me Link to post Share on other sites
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