How I Experienced Osaka, Japan for the First Day

I started the morning going to the nearby market to get breakfast before we headed to the main Tokyo train station to ride the Shinkansen Bullet Train to Osaka. Day 4 & 5: Tokyo to Osaka Riding the Shinkansen was a fun experience! 2.5 hour ride and had to try a bento box on board. Checked into our hotel that was super nice, linked here: https://www.expedia.com/shop/colorado... This hotel is 4 stars and had the absolute most comfortable rooms and best breakfast of our entire trip. We enjoyed walking around Osaka and taking in the sights. It really is beautiful here. We also explored Dontonbori and Shinsekai, the markets, vendors, and had to try for the first time, Takoyaki (popular Japanese street food with diced octopus in a special molded pan- SO good!) I also couldn't resist the gyoza- also 10/10. Then we visited with our guide and group a local Japanese restaurant that specializes in Okonomoyaki (Japanese pancake/pizza) and was again 10/10 (Osaka has amazing food!) and had to cheers to sake (kampai!) Our guide also had a really great recommendation for Sake tasting, and funny enough, I recognized it from a recent video that Kara and Nate had went to the same place. So, it must have been the right place and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Come back for day 6 in Japan, day 3 in Osaka where we go to the Osaka Castle, river cruise and Universal Studios Japan! GetYourGuide 5% discount with code: COLORADOMOUNTAINTOWNS5 Would love for you to join a future group trip! Join Lapland Finland Group Trip February 2027: https://travelworldculture.wetravel.c... Join India Group Trip October 2027: https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/india... Tokyo Airbnb: https://creators.pvxt.net/PzmZg6 This Airbnb was spacious and perfect for a group with 8 beds, 2 bathrooms, laundry, A/C, close to a train station and only a couple stops away from Shibuya. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: [email protected] Instagram: @coloradomountaintowns TikTok: @coloradomountaintowns ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: Hi, my name is Jade. I am an Occupational Therapist turned part-time travel creator and group trip host based in Colorado Springs, CO. I share travel recommendations on where to stay, outdoor activities and Colorado hidden gems while traveling with my boyfriend and golden retriever Addie. I am working on sharing vlog-style videos of experiences in Colorado. Thank you for watching! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join my FREE newsletter for recommendations and discount codes for outdoor gear and stays in Colorado: substack.com/@coloradomountaintowns