I came to Osaka during cherry blossom season and had especially wanted to visit the Mint to see its famous “Cherry Blossom Passage” in person. Unfortunately, the opening dates are adjusted according to the blooming conditions, and they didn't line up with my travel dates, so I reluctantly had to give up. Instead, I took a walk around Temmabashi and along the Okawa River. Unexpectedly, the cherry trees on both sides were in full bloom, and when the gentle breeze blew, the petals drifted through the air. Together with the view of the river, the atmosphere was just as charming. Although I didn't get to walk through the Mint's Cherry Blossom Passage, I was still very satisfied with this unexpected alternative itinerary.
Cherry blossom walkthrough (Osaka) | Review by Linda Liao
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Tower of Osaka Castle
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who unified the country during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600), began construction of the tower of Osaka Castle in 1583 and completed it in 1585. The castle was later destroyed during the Osaka Natsu no Jin（summer campaign of Osaka） in 1615, but was rebuilt by the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1626. However, the castle keep was destroyed by lightning in 1665. In 1931, the castle tower of the Toyotomi period was reconstructed with donations from Osaka citizens.
大阪城是大阪最具代表性的歷史地標之一，最初由豐臣秀吉於1583年開始興建，當時以此作為統一天下後的重要據點。歷經戰火與重建，如今看到的天守閣並非豐臣時代原建築，而是1931年重新建造，外觀延續人們熟悉的城郭形象。大阪城的看點不只在天守閣，廣大的城跡公園、護城河、高聳石垣也相當壯觀，漫步其中能感受到昔日城堡的規模。春季櫻花盛開時，更是大阪人氣賞櫻地點。
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Umegae Mochi Yasutake Main Store
A Japanese confectionery shop along the approach to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Said to have been founded around 1948, it is a long-established shop that has been loved by locals for many years.
來到太宰府，梅枝餅絕對不能錯過！餅面印有梅花圖案，外皮以糯米製成，現烤後帶著微微焦香，入口是Q彈又帶點酥脆的口感，裡面包著細緻的紅豆餡，甜度不會太搶味。太宰府參道上有不少店家販售，逛街時買一個邊走邊吃，感受現烤熱呼呼的滋味很過癮。
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English House (Kobe)
Located in Kobe’s Kitano Ijinkan district-an area where Western-style residences were built by foreign settlers who moved from the former settlement area after the Port of Kobe opened-the English House is a colonial-style manor that still retains its original 1909 appearance.
英國館充滿濃厚的英倫氣息，館內以英國住宅風格打造，可以欣賞復古家具、餐具與生活用品，彷彿走進過去的英國家庭。最有趣的是館內還提供免費的福爾摩斯風格服裝，可以換上偵探裝扮，在館內拍照留念，瞬間化身小說裡的偵探。比起單純參觀建築，多了互動體驗的樂趣，也很適合和朋友一起拍些有趣的照片，讓參觀異人館變得更加有記憶點。
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