Tag: osaka
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Popular Osaka eateries at Expo 2025 (関西万博)
We visited Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka in April, about a week after it opened to the public. This fast food palace stood out and caught our attention. Enjoy a tune while browsing. We were initially drawn to this lively food court by a giant illuminated display and later learnt that it is part of…
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Snacking our way through Expo 2025 (関西万博)
We visited Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka in April, about a week after it opened to the public. With around 100 food vendors on-site, there’s no shortage of options—but the early buzz wasn’t entirely positive. Many visitors complained about long lines during the first few days. In our experience, though, it really varied. Enjoy a…
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The Grand Ring (大屋根リング) at Expo 2025 (関西万博), Osaka
We went to see Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka, Japan in April 2025, about a week after its opening to the public. This is our first post about this event. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Our first glimpse of Expo 2025 was the Grand Ring (大屋根リング). We saw the Grand Ring from Osaka Bay when…
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Looking back at our trips in 2024, Part 1
Goodbye 2024 – Hello 2025 On this blog, we have a tradition of reflecting on the memorable places we’ve explored over the past year. To set the tone, let’s begin with a track by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Click ▶ to play This post covers the first half of 2024. We started the Japan trip in Kanazawa…