Every time I come to Osaka-Umeda Station, I have to stop by Hankyu Department Store and look around. This long-established department store is appealing not only for its overall atmosphere, but also for its tasteful product selection. Every time I walk in, I can feel a refined and elegant Japanese aesthetic.
My favorite part is still the food hall. I can never resist taking a lap to look at all the delicate, beautiful cakes in the display cases. Just admiring them feels soothing. On a previous visit, there was also a Calpis concept store, which left a very distinctive impression.
I was really looking forward to visiting again early this year, but unexpectedly found that the store had just closed. Such a shame… I hope I’ll have another chance to come across it somewhere else in the future.
