Spanish Cooking Seminar
Applications are being accepted until January 22nd for a Spanish cooking seminar on January 29th from 11am to 1:30pm at the Spanish restaurant Val Mancha in Chuo Ward, Kobe. The seminar fee is 3990 yen. Call Cross Cultural Center at (078) 646-7100 for more information.
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NU Chayamachi is a few minutes walk east of Umeda and home to over 75 shops featuring fashions, gourmet dining, music and lifestyle products. It has fast become one of Osaka most recognized landmarks from its unique exterior design. If don’t get off work until late, don’t worry. You can still get some good shopping or a late night meal because shops don’t close until 9pm…and some stay open till even later, especially the restaurants. Many of the...
Read MoreRestaurants in Dotombori, Osaka
Dotombori is famous for many things, but one of the best things about the area is the food. There are tons of restaurants to visit and eat at ranging from small fast food shops to full-on expensive fine-dining restaurants. A few well-known ones include Hariju Grill and Curry shop. The grill was founded over 80 years ago and patrons swear by the food served there…especially the beef. The Beef Stew is one of their best dishes and goes for around 1900 yen. For a little cheaper price, you can...
Read MoreJapanese Festivals
Japan has a plethora of festivals throughout the year. Most cities have one or two a year celebrating some sort of cultural event. Take spring time for instance. Right before spring – very soon – most cities celebrate the coming of spring. It is the season of hanami, flower blossom viewing. People flock to parks and shrines to view cherry and plum blossoms. So it is not unusual to see booths lined up along roadways where people can buy special foods or play games to win prizes near...
Read MorePiacollina Sai Cafe, Osaka
Do you like Italian cuisine? How about some authentic New York style cheese cake? Are you tired of the spongy style cheese cake that most places serve here in Japan? Then look no further because we’ve found a great restaurant that serves New York style cheese cake that will knock your socks off. Their pastas are also extraordinarily delicious! Piaccollina Sai cafe is located just down the road from Umeda in the Noda/Fukushima-ku area. 2-4-12-101 Oyodonaka Kita-ku, Osaka For more...
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