Every one of my friends takes their first photo in Osaka with the Glico sign in Dotonbori. It's clear and simple, and I think Glico must be pretty happy about that. Everyone knows this figure, but maybe some people don't actually know the brand? (Because I didn't at first, but I knew Glico...?)
But this place is honestly terrifying—it's absolutely packed with tourists!
The river is pretty, though, especially at night〜
It's a city that never sleeps, but I ate at a nearby ramen shop, and it was so average that it was almost bad...
Tsk tsk.
I feel like if you fly to Osaka and don't take a photo here, it's like you never came〜 There are also quite a few shopping centers, though the shopping experience isn't that great
because it's seriously packed with people.
But I'll still come check it off my list. Just a typical tourist.
Dotonbori | Review by 雨妤魚
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Kinoko no Yama
Kinoko no Yama, a long-selling product that represents Meiji Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Meiji), has been a beloved national chocolate snack across generations since its launch in 1975. Its most distinctive feature is its cute mushroom-shaped form. The cracker is light and fragrant, while the chocolate portion has a two-layer structure that gives it a smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture. The slight saltiness of the cracker brings out the sweetness, while the clean finish makes it easy to enjoy.
Actually, I took this photo at Costco. If you really like these, you can get them at Costco〜
I originally wanted to try them in Japan, and if I thought they were good, I could buy them when I got back, so I wouldn't have to carry them around
But when I went to Japan, all I bought was Jagabee
Sorry, Kinoko no Yama. I'll definitely buy you the next time I go
Pinky promise
I just found a strawberry flavor while browsing at Kuang Nan〜 If you like it, you can check Kuang Nan
Sushiro has a vanilla caramel sundae with the mushroom ones
The bamboo shoot ones are matcha strawberry. They're both 140 -
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Takenoko no Sato
Takenoko no Sato is one of the signature products of Meiji Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Meiji). Following the huge success of its sister product Kinoko no Yama, it was developed as the second product in the series with a completely different concept. Since its launch in 1979, it has remained a long-selling favorite with a history of more than 45 years.
I haven't tried these yet because I just haven't felt like buying them, but everyone on the forum says they're good, so I'll definitely try them the next time I go to Japan〜
They seem like chocolate with a really cool shape〜
I saw that my friend bought these on a trip to Japan, and I even asked him if he could save a pack for me to try. But neither of us could find time to meet up, so his older sister ate them lol
Why does it feel like I've already lost touch with more than half of my friends when I only started working not long ago?
So sad?
Everyone, I just found out Sushiro has these!
But they're 140〜 If you're interested, you can go try them -
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Omiyage Kaido Kaikyo Plaza
This souvenir specialty store is located in the "Kaikyo Plaza" commercial complex in the nostalgic Mojiko Retro area. A wide variety of souvenirs from the Mojiko area are on display, including banana snacks unique to Mojiko, which is said to be the birthplace of Banana Auction, and products related to Mojiko's famous gourmet, yaki curry.
This is probably the part I regret missing the most?
I was thinking of looking around outside, but I ended up having no time to come back because I also wanted to go to Kokura, so I really only took a few photos.
But there’s a capsule toy shop inside with those things where you draw a key. You can find them everywhere, but this place has a lot of different kinds, like crystals, old coins, and some pretty cool decorations?
But I didn’t try any because they were a little expensive hahaha.
It’s a good place to duck into on a rainy day and browse around. It seems like it would be easy to buy lots of souvenirs there.
But it’s a little far from Fukuoka, so I just told myself it was fine that I didn’t buy anything.
Don’t you think that chef looks a little shady?
I thought it was pretty interesting. -
