19 Des 2011

Osaka

Entah tiba-tiba ingin membahas tentang Osaka. Yup, Osaka-sebuah kota di Jepang yang belum pernah saya kunjungi. Mungkin gara-gara dua orang ini, Yusuke dan Hisato Izaki-mantan anggota grup FLAME (boyband asal Jepang) yang berasal dari Osaka. Saya tertarik dengan mereka. Tertarik dengan apapun yang berhubungan dengan mereka. Termasuk Osaka.


Hisato dan Yusuke Izaki


Tulisan di bawah ini 100% saya ambil dari web. Seperti sebagian besar orang Indonesia pada umumnya, saya pun memimpikan suatu hari nanti bisa mengunjungi negara yang saya inginkan yaitu Jepang. Siapa tau bisa bertemu juga dengan idola-idola saya yaitu Yusuke dan Hisato Izaki, Hiro dan Takako dari grup SPEED atau Miyuki Yamaguchi-penulis komik Innocent Dragon, favorit saya.

Saya masih belum bisa membayangkan Kota Osaka seperti apa selain melihat dari gambar. Well, ini dia.


Nara

Kobe

Shirokita Park


4 Musim di Osaka
Musim Semi/Spring (March - May) :
light jackets, light sweaters and other similar kinds of tops.
Musim Panas/Summer (June - August) :
light clothes (cardigans and other similar kinds are handy, since indoors are mostly air-conditioned.)
Musim Gugur/Autumn (September - November) :
light jackets, light sweaters and other similar kinds of tops.
Musim Dingin/Winter (December - February) :
overcoats, sweaters, etc.

Makanan Khas Osaka
Takoyaki
Makanan asal daerah Kansai di Jepang, berbentuk bola-bola kecil dengan diameter 3-5 cm yang dibuat dari adonan tepung terigu diisi potongan gurita di dalamnya.
Okonomiyaki
Makanan Jepang dengan bahan tepung terigu yang diencerkan dengan air atau dashi, ditambah kol, telur ayam, makanan laut atau daging babi dan digoreng di atas penggorengan datar yang disebut teppan.
Kushikatsu
Makanan asal daerah Kansai di Jepang berupa potongan kecil makanan laut, daging dan sayuran yang ditusuk dengan tusukan bambu yang dicelup ke dalam adonan tepung terigu dan dilapisi tepung panir sebelum digoreng di dalam minyak yang banyak. Makanan dinamakan kushikatsu karena merupakan katsu (goreng daging dengan tepung panir) yang ditusuk pada kushi (tusukan bambu).
Udon
Salah satu jenis mi yang sudah dikenal di Jepang sejak dulu, dibuat dari tepung terigu dan berbentuk tebal serta agak lebar.



Takoyaki

Okonomiyaki


Tempat Wisata di Osaka
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle, which is a famous landmark, a popular sightseeing spot, and the symbol of Osaka
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Be surprised by the huge whale shark. Smile at the drifting jellyfish. Various wonders of the sea are displayed in the tanks.
Shinsekai
Downtown of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley, a giant blowfish lantern sign, etc.
Universal Studios Japan®
Make a wonderful memory in this dream-filled theme park!
The 48 Waterfalls of Takihata
Enjoy the beauty of waterfalls sparkling in the sunlight filtering through foliage. Take a tour around the waterfalls and be refreshed by clean air and negative ions.
Tennoji Zoo
The third zoo to be built in Japan, with a history of more than 90 years. The natural living environments are reproduced in the African Savanna Zone and the elephant barn, among others.
Satsukiyama Park
Beauty spot for cherry blossoms, azaleas, and autumn foliage. There are five hiking courses and an observation tower, providing a perfect location to view the Osaka Plain. Selected as one of the Top One Hundred Scenes of Greenery in Osaka.
Kids Plaza Osaka
A museum for kids where they can experience many different activities and workshops.
Tombori Riverwalk
Running through the center of the Minami area (southern downtown Osaka), the Dotombori River is one of the most famous river in Osaka.

Festivals and Events
Sacred Straw Hanging Ritual
Shinto ritual designated as Intangible Cultural Asset of the city.
Place:Hiraoka Shrine Date:Dec 25
Kotsuma Pumpkin Festival
An annual festival prayer for protecting against palsy, and staying happy. Place:Ikune Jinja Shrine Date:Winter Solstice
Savor Farm Strawberry Picking
Very popular strawberry picking. Lots of berries ripened on approx. 30,000 plants! Place:Tondabayashi City Agricultural Park (Savor Farm) Date:In session – end of May (planned)
Complimentary one drink service on rainy days
Discover a place to spend a happy time without worrying about rain even in the rainy season! Place:Osaka Prefecture Goverment Sakishima Office Observatory (Cosmo Tower) Date:On rainy days

Tempat Belanja di Osaka
Hankyu Higashidori Shopping Street
Various shops gather together here from gourmet restaurants to entertainment spot
Traditional candy vegetables of Naniwa Toyoshita confectionery
Cute candies made from only natural ingredients using traditional Naniwa vegetables. For Osaka souvenirs, please.
Namba Walk
About 270 shops of fashion, gourmet, daily goods and cafe. Popular underground
Naniwazuke Shitennoji Nishimura (Japanese Pickles)
Another specialty shop at the approach to Shitennoji Temple.
Universal City Walk Osaka™
58 shops feature world gourmet, food theme park including takoyaki shops.

Wisata Kuliner di Osaka
Matsusaka Beef BBQ "M" Hozenji Yokocho
You can enjoy farm-fresh Matsusaka beef at Namba
Osaka Takoyaki Museum
of the famous takoyaki shops recommended by the people of Osaka
Dotombori Imai
5 minutes walk from Ebisu bashi. Stands quietly facing the busy street
Kamukura Sennichimae
One of the finest in the Kansai area. A popular ramen is noodles
Fresh Seafood and Vegetable Japanese Restaurant “Takaoka”
Stands at the left on the street heading for Isshinji Temple from Tennoji station.

Sumber :
Osaka Info
Wikipedia - Osaka

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