I'M BACK IN JAPAN | Exploring Osaka For The First Time
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- Osaka is a must for every itinerary in Japan. This city has a very different energy compared to Tokyo, considered to be the foodie capital of the country and home to many historical monuments. If you are coming here for the first time, I would recommend staying a minimum of 3 days so you can explore off the beaten track as well (I'll get into that in my next video), but in this video I wanted to feature some of the absolute musts for visiting the city. Hope you enjoy the video and let me know what some of your favorite places are in Osaka!
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Japan is such a wonderful place, I’m a single woman in my 60’s and often travel to Japan alone, spending 2mths there each time. I’ve never felt afraid by myself in Japan, despite not speaking Japanese. I don’t go to tourist places instead I just catch the train & get of at random stops to walk around the area.
Plum blossoms, which resemble cherry blossoms, are in full bloom around February, earlier than cherry blossoms.
Japan is also my favorite country in the world. I have been visiting Japan at least annually since early childhood (except during the pandemic when a planned stay for the year was halted in 2020 three days before departure due to the borders being closed). My long-term fascination with so very much of Japan even meant that I took Japanese as my foreign language requirement in secondary school and university.
I've been in Osaka for a little more than 5 weeks, and curiously, I too chose Nishinari-ku as my initial place of residence in the country for 3 and 1/2 months. I didn't realize the reputation of the area until a TH-cam posting came up when I was checking on news back home in the states. However, I have not found anything even remotely related to the negative connotations that were being used to describe the area. On the contrary, my experience thus far has been one that is typical of my previous visits to Japan - courteous helpful people, immense feeling of safety, efficient and clean transportation, wonderful food, etc. - a major reason I selected this area of Osaka is that it was several very short blocks from the Osaka Symphony Hall. Nishinari-ku is an "older" ward of Osaka, but there is a lot of renewal/construction occurring in the area, as is generally typical of Japan.
I am learning so much more about Japan that cannot be gleaned from relatively brief 2 to 3 week visits. For this, I am so grateful to the Japanese Government for the visa that allows me to finally finish my remaining "bucket list" of places and activities that I want to experience in my life. And just to let you know, the Cherry Blossom bloom is earlier than usual this year due to the warmer weather. The full bloom for Osaka is expected at the end of March next week. I believe some of the blossoms you showed in the video were actually plum blossoms that tend to bloom before cherry blossoms.
Enjoy your trip revisiting this wonderful country, During the pandemic, I felt a profound sense of loss when I couldn't visit Japan.
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How much I love your channel: 20/10
I can't stop watching your videos. One of my favorite ways to unwind at night before bedtime. Japan has always been one of my top 3 places to visit next but since it ain't ever going to happen, thank God for your amazing channel! 🙏
Currently watching your videos of Japan & as always I am thoroughly enjoying them.
おかえり〜！！🎉welcome back !
Welcome back!
I love the kind and generous heartwarming atmosphere that you create, your kind, easygoing, warm vibe. ❤
Very fun video, lovely! I am looking forward to visiting Japan myself. I love me some Takoyaki 😋 Cant wait to see more Japan from your videos ❤
Thanks gorgeous! Yes I think you would absolutely love Japan, so many places to explore!
Japan is my favorite, too. Clean, organized and efficient. And we've found the people to be extremely friendly and helpful. Very safe place to visit so intrigued by your comment you are staying in the least safe area!
There are no such thing as bad and dangerous areas in Japan. All the areas in Japan are very safe.
This Japan adventure is going to be great. Looking forward to it. Thanks Alina.👍😊🇮🇪🇯🇵⛩️🗾🏯
Hello Alina! 😁🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a fantastic day! This is really a beautiful super excellent masterpiece video! 😄👍❤️👏📹🇯🇵🏯🍱🍘🥢🥇💯✨🌟 Wow! The city of Osaka looks so magnificent! Also the view of the city from the Abeno Harukas building and Osaka Castle is so amazing! Even the food at the restaurants look truly delicious! I would definitely like to visit the city of Osaka one day. It is a marvelous city! Thank you so much Alina to share with us this magnificent fantastic video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer ever! 😃👍👏✈️🌎📹🗺🥇💯🏆💫🌟 I wish you Alina a wonderful beautiful glorious blessed day. Have a super wonderful time in Japan! 😊🙏❤️👋🇯🇵👍✨🌟
Amazing work! Definitely plan to visit Osaka after watching this 👍🏼
You absolutely should :)
Alina, your videos are so interesting and pleasant. The music complements the montages which are a joy to watch. Thanks! 😊
Thank you so much!
Excellent video Alina! Osaka looks awesome and I especially liked the castle/museum. Thanks and be well and stay safe.
Alina,I am looking forwards for your next remarkable videos from Osaka & other great cities from Japan in March of 2023.Congratulations to you always for your great videos in 2023❤❤❤❤
Outstanding portrait of the city - the heliport, the public transport and the food are all things to do when in Osaka. Alina mentioned the bad area of the city but even there one feels safe to begin with isn’t possible in North America and Europe. The culture and expectations of personal behaviour are different in East Asia. Much more of Japan to see!
Can see your super happy to be in Japan..Osaka looks incredible soooo big..know nothing about Japan so excited to see more as your vids are so informative..loving your blue shades 😎❤
Thank you! ❤️
According to my son, who lives in Japan, anything considered dangerous in Japan is a joke compared to western countries.
That is absolutely correct.
Makes total sense
I got back from Japan a couple of weeks ago. It was my second time there. I loved it and I had a great time there. One of the many things I love about Japan is how safe it is. Japan is so safe. I felt totally safe when I was in Japan.
@@johnm84 I'm sorry to hear you were concerned for your safety in Japan
@@grantcivyt I wasn't at all concerned for my safety in Japan. I felt totally safe in Japan.
Very beautiful video Alina! This tour through Osaka was amazing and Japan is really fantastic.Thank you so much.
Hi Alina! It's great to see you bubbling with joy, on your return to Japan! Fun video!
I always enjoy your travelling videos. You have good content, and they are well produced. This city is on my bucket list.
Thank you very much!
Alina,
Excellent job! For the third time in the last year you have provided a terrific video on a place I am soon to visit. I will be in Osaka in a few weeks and hope that I will be able to reference your work in the same way that I did with your Cartagena and Tirana videos when I visited Colombia and Albania. Thanks.
Hi Alina! As a travel enthusiast, I totally agree that Osaka is a must-visit city in Japan. It's always fascinating to explore different parts of the country, and Osaka's vibrant food culture and historical landmarks make it a great destination. I can't wait to visit it by myself and you got awesome insider tips on what to do and see while I'm there. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Alina, just came across your channel like 3 or 4 days ago have to say it's one of the most genuine travel channels I've seen. Keep up the good work 👏 wish you all the happiness and success in World.
Thank you very much!
Welcome to our city, Osaka. Recommended is Osaka Tenmangu Shrine in Minamimorimachi and croquettes near it.
It’s good to be back in Japan! An awesome trip always better!
I liked the drama of the music introduction in this video, it felt dramatic and exciting,nice to hear in a visiting Japan context ✌️❤️🇬🇧
Alina,I am looking forwards for your next videos this week from Osaka & Tokyo, Japan this Month of March 2023.I really LOVE this great video this week in great joy 2023❤❤❤
Alina,I wish you good LUCK always in great joy & peace on your great arrival in Osaka, Japan this week to tours around the city in March of 2023.I hope more new videos are coming up soon from Osaka & Tokyo, Japan this Month 2023.I really LOVE your great videos from Southeast Asia 2023❤❤❤
Dotonbori and Tennoji are tourist attractions.
The original Tokyo-like cityscape of Osaka is the area around Osaka Station and the Kita Ward area, which includes Umeda, Nakanoshima, Yodoyabashi, and Kitahama.
It is the most flourishing place where historic buildings and modern architecture blend.
The population of Osaka is not 3 million. 8.8 million people.
Population dropped to 3rd place, but economy size and city size remained 2nd place.
Harukas also has a Marriott Hotel, so the view from the room at night is even more spectacular than during the day.
Many of Japan's famous foods come from Osaka.
Okonomiyaki, takoyaki, conveyor belt sushi, kushikatsu, kitsune udon, omelet rice, hormones, the list goes on and on. This is the reason why it is called the kitchen of Japan. It is the home of delicious food and is overflowing.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the world's most livable towns, and it is above Tokyo.
There are more tourist attractions than there. Zoos, 70's Expo City, aquariums, world heritage emperor's tombs, ancient tombs, even though it's a big city, you can see mountains, waterfalls, and autumn leaves in 20 minutes by train.
and so on
It took half a century to make it in Osaka,
Aigawa Dam will open in 2023.
Japan's longest suspension bridge, bungee jumping,
There are also facilities for water activities.
No other city has such an environment.
Now, Osaka Station is also built underground, and it is a hot topic right now because it is full of near-future high-tech facilities for the first time in the world.
In Osaka, the world's largest park directly connected to a station is also under construction. In 2025, the second World Expo will be held in Osaka. Please come again.
大阪に住んでますが、僕より詳しいです😊
@@user-jr5pj3hi6v 私も生まれ育ちも大阪でずっと住んでますよ。長いですからね～
amazing trips!! thank you for sharing a good experience!!!
Wow.. amazing, thanks for taking us with you exploring Osaka. 19:53
nice colour palette on that scarf, looking forward to your upcoming videos and cinematography of Japan , Osaka and other areas across Japan
this makes me EVEN MORE excited about Japan! Great vlog!
Thank you, Im so glad!
Great video!!!! I loved Osaka when I went !!!!
love your documentary video.Its amazing country
The thing on top of takoyaki is not fish skin. That's dried bonito shavings.
I thought bonito flakes were fish skin cause that’s what they look like lol
Thanks for sharing Alina👍 I have never been to Japan but I would like to visit Tokyo. Enjoy your stay! 😊
Thank you and I hope you do!
Very beautiful vlog Alina. ❤
Thanks Alina enjoy Japan .
Beautiful city beautiful people beautiful! I visited 7 years ago ....looks great ever
So many great memories We did a Private Food Tour and walked around the neighborhoods of Horie, Shinsaibashi and Amerika-mura. We enjoyed the Osaka Castle Park. Lovely Castle. Little
crowded but had a great time around the area. All in all , one of our favorite cities in Japan. As always, Alina You are the best. Sending you much Love and Affection ❤❤❤ Harriet, Jim and Yuki. Richmond, Va.
That was fantastic Alina,Japan is a country I have never visited,I think I'd like it.
So interesting journey.. thanks so much for sharing
My pleasure!
Welcome to Japan ! I heard Yamaki in Nishinari is great ! I haven't been there , but local people love there . have a safe trip !
Great suggestion, thank you!
welcome to Japan , love your content and love ...
Absolutely Love Japan. Absolutely Best COKE I Have Ever Had. Absolutely loved every minute
I always follow your vlog wherever you are in travel,,
Hopefully your dad can travel again soon. That was a fun series.
Please venture into the country side, that is were you will find the real beauty of Japan. Also, the big cities have little spots of tranquility that are usually missed by most of the youtubers. Please do try to find them. I have never been to Japan but hope to be there one day. In the meantime I just subscribed hoping you can take us on that journey! All the best.
Plum Blossom was introduced into Japan from China about 1300 years ago.
Most of my relatives are in Tokyo but one moved here so now I'm spending at least a week or two in Osaka. hahaha! it's so true, Osaka people are natural born comedians,... I had to ask directions from the locals and they were so funny ! (^_^) ... fun fact: to get really good views of Osaka Castle, go to the history museum and use the stairs (instead of the elevator)
What an opener!# Keep safe, have to ask my cousin who once live there.
Awesome! I'm not a big fan of heights but that of Alina. Many thanks. Keep up ur unflagging pursuit of curiosity! 😃😂😄💯💙💛
Alina, just in case I don’t get to say it - love your editing and music choices 👍 🌷🇺🇦
I got back from travelling to Japan a couple of weeks ago. I absolutely loved it and I'm looking forward to going back to Japan next year. Will you also be going back to Japan next year Alina?
Beautiful video. Love to watch your videos. 👍
Thank you so much!
@@AlinaMcleod Most Welcome!
Welcome to Osaka, Japan this week in March of 2023.I wish you good LUCK always in great joy & peace March of 2023❤❤❤❤
Welcome to Osaka, the capital of Japan
おかえり！！！
Arigato!
Very nice and beautiful vlogs of Osaka Japan
Cool video... good choice of music... 😊
Hiii👋 Alina✌ welcome back in Japan🔴Most beeauuutiiifuuuul County in world💘 Sooooo wonderful video❤❤❤
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welcome to japan 👏🙏
いいですね。私は阪神間がスキです。今度は、阪神間～KOBEの旅がお勧めです。
Sounds good. Next time, I recommend a trip between Osaka and KOBE.
Wow fantastik 🤔🤔❤❤ amazing video
I like your vlog mostly here in the Philippines I watched you,, you are walking in Manila,, you are AMAZING!!! That's the way you are!!!
Hello Alina,
phenomenal experience and work!
I have been to Osaka in 2019 but did not experience as much, as You did.
Regarding public transport, You could grab a pasmo card and charge it. In Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo you can use it on public transportation and also on the vending machines :-)
Best regards, Ralf
Japan also my favorite city ☺️🫶
On top of Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki is not fish skin. It's Katsuobushi (dry bonito flake).
You look kinda like Amy Adams. Haha. Nice vlog! Me and my wife will be visiting Osaka later this year as well. First time for me!
i love japan i visited in 2011 before all the troubles .
Thanks for the look at Osaka, looks like a very interesting city! Can you please go over when would be the best time to visit and where to stay?
She didn't show us a tour of the hotels she's staying in Osaka and Singapore previously.
Im filipino living in the US and Japan is also my number one country its the best and most advance country in the world
amazing vlog enjoy
Beautiful Girl in the Beautiful place it's gone another level mood❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thankyou ...
Hi friend ❤️
Good job, thank you for sharing the video ❤️
Thank you!
Wonderful video :)
The Mitani district of Tokyo is also a town of day laborers, just like the Nishinari district of Osaka. Nishinari in Osaka is famous, but there are also in Tokyo, but if you go to Mitani in Tokyo, you will find a lot of day laborers on a scale larger than Nishinari!
You’ll find that inner peace within your soul in Japan just because of simple things like cars not horning, minimal noise in public transport and just how tidy everything is. 😅
Facts
@@AlinaMcleod I do love those vending machine prices though. 😅
おかえりなさい！アリーナさん！
Welcome back to Japan, Alina😊
Amazing
the video is very good. greetings from Indonesia
I’ve been there. 😊
Great video! Takoyaki is never cooked in the middle and didnt like it any time I tried it even though I used to like octopus... Okonomiyaki can be amazing! but it is also sometimes uncooked in the center- I dont know why they do that lol also can be mayo overload.
Agreed
So far my favourite ramen in Japan is located in Osaka called Yashichi which is near Nakatsu station… get their most expensive version which includes pieces of charred grilled chicken that gives a really nice smoky flavour to the rich fatty broth.. wished they open an outlet in Tokyo
Ooo thanks for the suggestion!
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Yes it is. Thank you!
Красота! Simply beautiful!
Thank you :)
@@AlinaMcleod my pleasure))
Question, so can drones be flown or not. I’ve seen so many beroll in the air but unsure if u can
Welcome back to Japan! I miss detective Nancy, the solo synchronized swimmer in a Japanese TV drama.
Lol wooooooow you must have watched my channel for a long time 😅
@@AlinaMcleod Yes, off course. You can still find the HP of “Ataru” at TBS television.
@@kiyoxia5426 is it available elsewhere, other than Japan????
@@kaustav_prradan I think so. Search ataru and swimdeka.
Yeah takoyaki originates in osaka. We can get it everywhere in South east asia
I too wouldn't have liked anything with octopus either...!!!!🤮 Anyways, this vlog is STRAIGHT FIRE, as always....! And how could we forget the presenter Ms. @AlinaMcleod ......you look snatched in this video...!!! 🤩👍
Thank you 😊
Hello beautiful.
I love the place.
It's very so beautiful.
I'm watching
All the way South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦
あなたの英語は聞き取りやすいです。一年半留学経験後、30年まともに英語に関わってなかったのですが半分以上聞き取りできました。さすがに字幕無しではすべて理解できないぐらいまで聞き取る能力は落ちてましたが。
I swear I don't know how people can live like this, so many people, so crowded.
Acompanhando o seu canal do Brasil.abraços
Hola alina McLeod nice tour en osaka , Japon nice gente, temperatura, flores , dia soleado, restaurante, food , bonita panoramica de noche y te miras bonita! comiendo en el restaurante
Hello Osaka from Cambodia ❤
Although I spent a day or two in Osaka, I was really using it as a jumping off point to other areas of Japan. I went to Dōtonbori in the evening and walked the Dōtonbori canal on both sides. I went with friends who actually wanted to see Osaka, but I honestly didn't give the city its due. We stood roughly stood in the same spot on the bridge to get a photo with the Glico Man in background cause that's what you do. I didn't have a clue what the Glico Man was about or why people wanted the shot. I recognized the image, but that was about it. I didn't go to Osaka Castle cause it was a restoration ( Japanese Jo snob), cause I didn't understand it's historical significance, then. Also, I didn't have Okonomiyaki, or Takoyaki, because I'm not a really a seafood eater, so not interested in the former, and I hate boiled cabbage, so a nope on the latter. Basically, I didn't give Osaka a chance, and was only there because my friends wanted to go. Knowing what I do now after learning more, I can only say, I was an idiot. I've got to spend spend a few days in the city and give it a chance.