【2024年最新】4,5月が 見頃！関西（大阪・京都・神戸周辺）の花名所11選！

Spring is the season when all the plants and flowers that have been sleeping begin to move at once. Why don’t you go out to see colorful plants and flowers that give you a warm spring feeling? Here are some spots where you can enjoy flowers and plants in Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.   -INDEX- [Nemophila] Osaka Maishima Seaside Park, Osaka [Poppy] Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, Osaka [Aomomiji] Minoh Park, Osaka [Yamabuki] Matsuo-taisha Shrine, Kyoto [Kirishima Azalea] Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine, Kyoto [Peony] Otokunidera, Kyoto [Water Lily] Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto [Wisteria flowers] Nakayamadera, Takarazuka [Azalea] Sorakuen Garden, Kobe [Rose] Aramaki Rose Park, Itami [Japanese Primrose]Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Kobe Nemophila is a small, lovely flower of clear blue. It is a popular flower in recent years because of its spectacular view of the whole area spreading out like a blue carpet.   About 1 million nemophila plants are in full bloom on an approximately 44,000 m2 site along the sea overlooking the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge. On Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, the opening hours are extended so that visitors can enjoy the orange flowers and the setting sun over the nemophila fields. There will also be limited-edition gourmet foods that can only be enjoyed here. The most popular item is the soft-serve ice cream, which is a lovely pale blue color like the nemophila flowers. It is recommended to take a picture of the soft-serve ice cream with the nemophila field in the background. The “Kitchen Car Fest in Maishima” will be held at the same time in the park. About 15 kitchen cars from all over Japan will gather to offer visitors the opportunity to taste a variety of Japanese gourmet foods. There is also an area in the park where visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms and tulips with nemophila, so if you are coming to Japan in spring, be sure to visit this area.   Nemophila Festival: April 6, 2024 (Saturday) – May 6, 2024 (Monday, national holiday) Usual viewing time: early April to early May Poppy is a member of the poppy family that has long been cultivated for ornamental and medicinal purposes. The seeds are also used in cooking.   The Expo ’70 Park’s Shizen Bunka-en (Nature Park) and Hana-no-oka (Flower Hill) are decorated with approximately 380,000 poppies. The contrast of colors between the yellow and orange poppies and the fresh blue nemophila can also be enjoyed.   Usual viewing time: early April to early May Aomomiji refers to the leaves of maple trees that turn from young leaves in spring to increasingly darker green. You can enjoy the fresh and crisp leaves of ao-momiji until they turn red in the fall. Minoh Park is famous for its autumn leaves, but it is also very beautiful in the fresh green season. Enjoy forest bathing surrounded by the sparkling green maples in the sunlight while listening to the murmuring of a mountain stream and the chirping of wild birds.   Usual viewing time: Late April to late May Yamabuki is a deciduous shrub in the rose family with beautiful, almost orange-yellow flowers. The flower has been familiar to the Japanese people since ancient times.   Matsuo-taisha Shrine, known as a place of famous water, has about 3,000 yamabuki trees, which turn the shrine grounds yellow. The Yamabuki Festival is held every year when the flowers are at their best.   Usual viewing time: mid-April to early May It is very familiar in Japan and is often planted as a roadside tree or garden tree. It is loved by many people for its very vivid flowers.   Vivid Kirishima azaleas are in full bloom at Hachijogaike Pond at Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine. The crimson-tinged path surrounded by azalea plantings more than 2 meters high is magnificent.   Usual viewing time: Late April – early May The peony is a plant that symbolizes beauty and has long been used as a design for crafts and paintings. It produces beautiful and large flowers like roses.   There are 2,000 peony plants of about 30 varieties at Otokunidera Temple. Protected by white Japanese umbrellas for sun protection, the bright pink and red buttons bloom in large profusion.   Usual viewing time: mid-April to early May Water lilies are striking aquatic plants with flowers that seem to float above the water. It is widely distributed in ponds and swamps.   Kyoyoike Pond at Ryoanji Temple, a World Heritage site, is famous for its water lilies. Not only white but also red and pink flowers cover most of the pond. The flowers often open in the morning and close at noon, so the best time to see them is in the morning.   Usual viewing time: Mid-May to late August The Japanese Wisteria flowers is a species endemic to Japan and is mentioned in the Manyoshu(Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves, refers to the extensive collection of poems compiled during the Nara period in Japan). The long, hairpin-like flowers hang down in a drooping manner. Purple flowers are common, but white and pink flowers also exist. At Nakayama-dera Temple’s Star Plaza, there is a magnificent wisteria trellis that stretches about 80 meters. The rows of white wisteria flowers look like “clouds floating in a blue sky. The sweet fragrance of the flowers can also be enjoyed.   Usual viewing time: Mid-April to late April Sorakuen garden is Kobe City’s only Japanese garden, covering an expansive area of approximately 20,000 square meters, where visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the seasons. In early summer, approximately 4,000 brightly colored white and pink azaleas fill the garden. Every spring, an event called “Tsutsuji Yuusan” is held, during which important cultural properties are opened to the public, musical concerts, tea ceremonies, and other events can be enjoyed.   Usual viewing time: Late April – early May Roses have long been cultivated for perfumery and medicinal purposes.” It is said to be “the flower that symbolizes love,” and is often used in arrangements and bouquets because of its gorgeous appearance and wide variety of types and colors.   At Aramaki Rose Park in Itami, approximately 10,000 roses bloom in a stylish southern European-style garden. The view of the park, with its sloping terrain and colorful colors, is a must-see.   Usual viewing time: Mid-May to mid-June Japanese Primrose is the largest member of the primrose family, with flower stalks that can reach 80 cm in length. It grows in clusters in wetlands at the foot of mountains.   At the Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, numerous alpine plants bloom from May to June. The 5,000 or so Japanese Primrose that fill the wetlands are especially breathtaking.   Usual viewing time: Mid-May to late May The colorful flowers that bloom in spring are a source of comfort and relaxation for those who see them. Why don’t you take advantage of the warm, sunny weather and visit some of the best places and spots for flowers in Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe?

関西のフジの名所7選。紫色の春の花が映えるスポット

Spring in Japan is the season of flowers! Many people may think of cherry blossoms when they think of spring flowers in Japan, but wisteria flowers is a spring flower that is familiar to Japanese people and has even been written about in waka poems. The best time to see isteria flowers is after the cherry blossoms have fallen. Even after the cherry blossoms are over, there are still some Japanese landscapes that we would like visitors to see!   *Admission and worship fees are required to view some spots. For details, please check the official website of each spot.   -INDEX- [Osaka, Fukushima-ku] Shimofukushima Park, etc. [Osaka, Higashisumiyoshi] Nagai botanical garden [Tamba-shi, Hyogo] Byakugou-ji Temple [Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo] Nakayamadera Temple [Kyoto,Uji] Byodoin Temple [Kyoto, Fushimi] Jounangu [Nara] Kasuga Taisha Shrine Wisteria flowers can be seen even in urban centers. The Fukushima-ku and Noda area, near the Umeda area of Osaka, has been known as a famous place for Fuji trees for about 600 years. This is also where the standard Japanese name for the wisteria flowers(Fuji) is “nodafuji”.   Noda’s wisteria flowers were almost completely wiped out in an air raid during World War II, but have now been restored thanks to the efforts of local residents. The flowers bloom every year at 29 locations in the ward, including parks and public facilities.   In particular, Shimofukushima Park has the largest number of wisteria trellises in the ward and is worth seeing. The plaza in front of Hanshin Noda Station is also picturesque, with its fantastic contrast between the purple hues of the wisteria flowers and the urban landscape.   Usual viewing time: mid-April   The collaboration of blue and light purple flowers at “Nagai Botanical Garden” looks great in photographs. Nemophila, a popular spring flower in Japan in recent years, blooms all over the Life Garden, which covers an area of about 2,000 square meters. Next to it, in mid-April, nodafuji (wisteria flower) blooms with light purple flowers, making this a spot where visitors can see all the popular flowers at once.   The Nagai Botanical Garden is only one subway train ride away from Umeda, Shinsaibashi, and Namba. It is easily accessible from the center of the city, and visitors can encounter a wide variety of plants, trees, and flowers throughout the year. The permanent nighttime outdoor museum “Team Lab Botanical Garden Osaka” is also popular!   ▼For more information, click here.▼ Highlights and things to do at teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka   Usual viewing time: mid-April (Nemophila: mid-April to early May) There is no one who is not moved by the sight of the wisteria at Byakugou-ji Temple! It takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes from Osaka Station to Byakugou-ji Temple by train and cab, but the scenery is so spectacular that it will leave you speechless. The previous chief priest planted this variety of wisteria flowers about 30 years ago, and the flower clusters are over 1 meter long. The volume of the wisteria trellises is overwhelming, as they are set up in an L-shape over a vast area of 120 meters. The wisteria flowers pour down from overhead like a shower. At night, the area is illuminated. The illuminated wisteria flowers is like an aurora borealis trailing in the sky.   Usual viewing time: early to mid May Nakayama-dera Temple is famous for its fertility and safe delivery. It is located in Takarazuka, where hot springs spring water gushes out. There is an 80-meter-long wisteria trellis in “Hoshi no Hiroba” in the precincts of the temple, and from mid to late April, the wisteria flowers are in full bloom. Purple wisteria are most commonly seen in Japan, but Nakayama-dera Temple is characterized by its white wisteria. If you visit on a sunny day, they look like clouds floating in a blue sky! The sweet fragrance of the wisteria flowers also wafts through the air.   Usual viewing time: mid to late April Byodoin Phoenix Hall, built in 1053, is a famous landmark depicted on the 10-yen coin, and is a must-see spot if you are visiting Kyoto as a tourist. Byodoin Garden, with its seasonal flowers, together with the Phoenix Hall built on the middle of the pond and the view of the mountains on the other side of the pond, is an image of the Paradise that people envisioned when the temple was built. In spring, the pond is filled with blooming wisteria flowers, which harmonize beautifully with the gorgeous Phoenix Hall. This is truly a paradise-like setting with an elegant Japanese flavor that should not be missed.   Usual viewing time: mid-April to early May Jonangu is a place where visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers. There are five gardens within the precincts of the temple, and every year the hues of wisteria flowers in the “Muromachi no Niwa” garden, a garden with a circular garden with a pond. In spring, there is much to see, as not only the wisteria flowers but also the Yamabuki and azalea trees on the grounds bloom around the same time. In addition, there is a “wisteria miko kagura” performance (free admission) in which a shrine maiden holding a wisteria branch in her hand and crowned with a cluster of wisteria flowers performs a kagura dance, and if you receive a “wisteria flower charm,” the shrine maiden will purify you with a kagura bell (1,000 yen per charm). This is a spot where visitors can not only admire the flowers, but also enjoy the “experience.   Usual viewing time: Late April Wisteria Miko Kagura: twice a day at 10:00 and 15:00 on May 1-6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26, 2024 Kasuga-taisha Shrine is one of Nara’s major tourist attractions with its beautiful shrine pavilions painted in bright vermilion, and is designated as a World Heritage Site. The wisteria flowers is an important flower for Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and is even used in the shrine’s crest. The wisteria flowers grow wild throughout the shrine grounds, and the “Wisteria of Sunazuri” at the Main Sanctuary is known as a famous tree. In addition, about 300 varieties of flowers and plants related to Japan’s oldest anthology of poetry, Manyoshu, are planted in the Manyoshu Botanical Garden, where about 200 wisteria flowers of 20 varieties are grown, allowing visitors to learn about the differences in shape, size, and color of the flowers depending on the variety.   Usual viewing time: mid-April to early May Since ancient times, Japanese people have been sensitive to the changing of the seasons. Don’t you think that the graceful and dignified impression of the wisteria flowers is linked to the Japanese image of harmony? Please visit a spot where you can see the Japanese-style scenery of the wisteria flowers.

大阪梅田ナイトアクティビティ7選。バーやカフェ、夜景で都会の夜を楽しもう

関西の商業の中心地、大阪梅田エリア。 大阪梅田には見どころが多いですが、夜に出かけたり、お酒を楽しんだり、カフェで寛いだりできる場所って、意外と情報が少ないと感じていませんか？ そんな情報を探している訪日旅行者におすすめのお店を編集部がピックアップ！ 旅の参考にしてくださいね。  -INDEX- 【Near Hankyu Osaka-Umeda station】”HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel” – Enjoy the night view of Osaka at this landmark. 【Near Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station】More than 20 kinds of Japanese craft beers are available! “CRAFT BEER HOUSE molto!! Umeda Store” 【Grand Front Osaka】”UMEKITA FLOOR” where you can find Izakayas and cafes all in one place! 【Nakazaki-cho】Stylish old private house cafe “π spectacle (pie spectacle)” 【Chayamachi】”WIRED CAFÉ Umeda NU chayamachi store”a night cafe where you can enjoy food, sweets and drinks. 【GRAND FRONT OSAKA】”GARB MONAQUE”is a night cafe open until 1:00am. 【Kitashinchi] Delicate and gorgeous! “Florentine”, a parfait made by a patissier. A building-integrated bright red Ferris Wheel stands in the commercial facility “HEP FIVE” in the middle of Umeda, Osaka. It is one of Osaka’s landmarks, and since the last boarding time is 10:45pm at night, it is a sightseeing spot that can be enjoyed even after night time dinner. Not only the night view of the glittering metropolis of Osaka, but also the structural beauty of the bright red Ferris Wheel is a highlight of the tour. Before or after your ride on the Ferris Wheel, we recommend visiting “TAMLO”, located on the same floor as the boarding area. The latest fashionable cafes and restaurants are gathered here, offering a wide variety of photogenic sweets, drinks, and food! (Hours of operation vary by store)   ▼ “TAMLO” for more information ▼ Osaka Umeda’s newest gourmet spot, HEP FIVE “TAMLO” is perfect for lunch and a cafe! In Japan, the number of craft breweries has been increasing in recent years, and it is said that there are now more than 800 locations throughout the country.   “CRAFT BEER HOUSE molto!! Umeda Store” is located on the 31st floor of a building, where you can enjoy unique craft beers from all over Japan while enjoying the night view of the city.   The most recommended brand at the restaurant is the original beer “その苦味、爽快につき。ラガー(Its bitterness is refreshing. lager)”which is brewed at “DAISEN G BEER” in Tottori by the restaurant staff every time. It is characterized by its outstandingly sharp taste. We also have more than 20 other beers on tap at any given time, including “MINOH BEER” from Osaka, a world-renowned award-winning brewery, and “ISE KADOYA BEER” from Mie. We also recommend the “Beer Flight (140ml x 3 kinds)”, in which you can choose 3 kinds of your favorite beer from the day’s lineup and compare them.  Enjoy with smoked grilled steak (Angus or filet) that goes great with beer. “Umekita Floor”, the food floor on the 6th floor of Grand Front Osaka North Building, is the perfect place for those who want to enjoy Japanese food and cuisine from various countries in an efficient way.   This is because a total of 14 restaurants are gathered here, ranging from specialty restaurants offering sushi, okonomiyaki, and other uniquely Japanese dishes, to beer stands and cafes. There is also a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, including sake, craft beer, and wine. There are also Chinese and Italian restaurants, so you can enjoy food from all over the world in one place. In addition, the common area seating “FLOOR TABLE” allows customers to enjoy dishes ordered at each restaurant at a single table. The food you order is brought to your seat by the staff. Seats with a view are also available. Nakazaki-cho, a short distance from the center of Umeda, is a town where a unique culture has developed. In the back alleys, you will find a variety of cafes renovated from old private homes and unique general merchandise stores. In such Nakazaki-cho, “π spectacle (pie spectacle)” is open until late at night. The antique building with its colorful interior is a stylish space. The famous canelé is a must-try menu item. It is made with an authentic recipe that the owner learned when he trained in France. Natural wine is also available, so it is recommended for bar use. Comfortable music, art on the walls, and warm lighting. “WIRED CAFE Umeda NU chayamachi store”, popular among young people for its stylish interior, is a café where you can relax and relieve travel fatigue as if you were invited into someone’s room.   The store offers a variety of original drinks, including craft cocktails, spice-scented natural colas, and craft ginger ale. For sweets, we recommend the French toast made from milk toast kneaded with milk instead of water. There is also a rice menu to help when you are hungry, making it a perfect all-around place to enjoy the evening. A precious cafe in the center of Umeda, open until 1:00am. It is convenient to bookmark it. The interior of the restaurant is filled with a sense of openness thanks to its 3-meter-high ceiling and glass windows. The night view of Umekita Plaza in front of you seems to be part of the interior. There are 130 seats, allowing you to relax and unwind.   The recommended evening cafe sweet is the “French Fermented Butter and Salted Caramel Waffle”. Waffles made with high-quality butter, cold vanilla ice cream, and the sweet and savory taste of salted caramel go well with coffee. In Sapporo, Hokkaido, there is a thriving culture of “shime parfait”, in which people end the day with a parfait after eating dinner. While there are still few stores in Osaka that serve parfaits until late at night, “Florentine” is a place where you can enjoy a closing parfait. Florentine parfaits are as gorgeous as works of art. The patissier creates them based on the theme of seasonal scenery and events, and each piece is carefully handmade from individual parts. The original rose cocktail is also as stylish as this!   It is recommended to make a reservation to come to the restaurant, but if seats are available, you can also enter on the same day. We have introduced sightseeing and dining spots in Osaka-Umeda that can be enjoyed at night. Other recommended night time sightseeing spots in Osaka-Umeda include the Umeda Sky Building. ▼For more information, click here▼ UMEDA SKY BUILDING   Also, “teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka”, an outdoor museum at night using an outdoor botanical garden, is a popular and photogenic spot, although it is a bit far from Umeda. Check out the details if you are interested! ▼ For more information, click here▼ Highlights and things to do at teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka

大阪梅田の手土産ブランド8選！阪急＆阪神のデパ地下で話題の店

最新のブランドが集まる西日本最大級のデパート・阪急うめだ本店と,”食の阪神”と呼ばれる阪神梅田本店。 両デパートの地下1階に集まるグルメフロアは、軒並み人気のお店ばかり！また、全国で唯一の店舗を構えるブランドも入っており、手土産を探し求めている訪日旅行者なら、見逃せない場所です。 多数のお店がある中でも、特に日本人に人気のお店、最新のお店をこの記事でご紹介します。家族や友達、自分へのお土産選びの参考にしてくださいね。  -INDEX- 〇“HIBIKA” expresses the four seasons of Japan through sweets 〇“Masahiko Ozumi Paris”, the newest popular store with a long waiting line 〇“THE TAILOR”, a store where you can enjoy the luxurious taste of chocolate 〇Sweet potato snack specialty store “OSATSUDOKI” / Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Limited Store 〇Reasonably priced, long-established custard confectionery store “CUSTA” / Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Limited Store 〇“DROOLY” also noted for its cute packaging / Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Limited Store 〇Luxurious vanilla aroma of “VANI-バニ”/Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Limited Store 〇“TAIYO NO TOU” attracted by its retro packaging HIBIKA, with its concept of “new Japanese confectionery”, sells confections with a distinctly Japanese and seasonal flavor. Among them, “Fukiyose Can” is a baked confectionery that expresses the flowers, birds, winds, and months of each season (e.g., cherry blossoms in spring, snow crystals in winter, and meringue in colors that evoke the seasons).   “Fukiyose” is a type of confectionery that originally consisted of several kinds of dried confectionery. The moment you open the lid of the tin, you will be surprised by this artistic confectionary, which is imbued with the delicate sensibilities of the Japanese people.   Store: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, B1F Web：https://hi-bi-ka.com/ What is this that looks like a woolen knit? …… It is actually a Mont Blanc cake! “Masahiko Ozumi Paris” is an Osaka patisserie that has exploded in popularity with its uniquely shaped cakes, and customers are lining up before the store opens at the Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store. The “Mont Blanc Japonais” pictured above is made from carefully selected Japanese chestnuts. It is also called “Zabuton Mont Blanc” because it looks like a zabuton, a cushion that is laid out when sitting on tatami mats. Other cakes are made to look like mittens, knit boots, croissants, etc! These innovative cakes were designed using CAD software and realized using a 3D printer. Since these cakes are fresh, it is difficult to take them back to your home country on an airplane, but you should definitely try them in your hotel room.   “L’HEURE DU THÉ”, available only at the Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store, is an assortment of four types of sablé. The pink of the strawberries and the green of the matcha green tea are gentle colors that remind one of Japan.   Store: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, B1F Web：https://masahiko-ozumi.com/ “THE TAILOR” is a chocolate confectionery specialty store with an antique and elegant storefront. The brand design evokes the image of an adult woman, making it a good choice as a souvenir for those with a keen sense of beauty or for superiors.   A classic favorite, “The Chocolat Couture” is a rich sauce coated in milk chocolate and sandwiched between cocoa cookies. It comes in two varieties: a rich hazelnut cream and a sweet and sour strawberry sauce. When you eat it, the flavor of the fine chocolate and the sauce overflowing from the inside are a perfect match, and you will be immersed in a luxurious feeling.   Store: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, B1F Web：https://thetailor.jp/ The snack “OSATSUDOKI” is a sweet potato chip that has been a daily favorite of Japanese people in convenience stores and supermarkets since its launch in 1985. The Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Limited Store, which bears the name of the product, sells a premium line of “OSATSUDOKI”. Two types are available: the “Zaku Zaku” series, in which sweet potatoes are sliced 1.5 times thicker than usual to create a crispy texture, and the “Shittori” series, in which the original moistness of the sweet potato can be enjoyed. They can be enjoyed in six different flavors, including salted butter, apple cinnamon, and dark rum. They are also lightweight, making them easy to take home with you!   Store: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, B1F Web：https://www.uha-mikakuto.co.jp/uha-osatsudoki/ “Morozoff”, a long-established confectionery maker in Kobe, is famous for its custard puddings. The long-established company is proud of its confidence in this custard sweets specialty store. The only store is located at the Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store! The Caramel Galette has a rich egg and buttery flavor with a gentle sweetness. The cookies are filled with a bittersweet caramel filling. The cute tin contains 8 pieces for 1,080 yen!   Store: Hanshin Umeda Main Store, B1F Web：https://www.morozoff.co.jp/en/ “DROOLY”, a cheese with honey specialty store, is also the only store located in the Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store. The brand has an adorable storybook worldview with the character of “Drooly,” a bear who enjoys pouring honey on cheese.   The “Financier [Gorgonzola with Honey]” is an adult-oriented sweet accented with Gorgonzola (more than 60% of the cheese powder) and salt from Guerande. The “Cookie [Camembert with Honey]” (made with at least 75% Camembert in cheese powder) is a well-balanced sweet and salty confection consisting of Camembert chocolate sandwiched between cookies made with honey and Hokkaido milk.   Store: Hanshin Umeda Main Store, B1F Web：https://drooly.jp/ “VANI-バニ”, a brand of vanilla sweets, is a new store that just opened in November 2023. It is the only physical store in Japan. Vanilla beans are extracted from the pods of rare, aged vanilla, and the sweets are covered with the elegant and gorgeous aroma of the vanilla. The “millefeuille” is a light vanilla cream sandwiched between three crispy pies. When you eat it, the mellow sweet aroma spreads softly and fills you with a sense of happiness.]   Store: Hanshin Umeda Main Store, B1F Web：https://va-ni.jp/ As you may have noticed if you have read this far, cookie tins (an assortment of cookies in a well-designed tin) are booming in Japan! Some people even collect the tins after eating them.   The cookie tins of the patisserie by “TAIYO NO TOU”, a popular cafe in Nakazaki-cho, Osaka, are popular for their retro design that tickles a girl’s fancy! The cookies inside are also nostalgic. The cookies inside also have a certain feeling to them. Also designed in the motif of a fictional cabaret, the “Pandora Cacao” is a richly flavored cookie made of fine chocolate and decorated with dried fruits and nuts. Like a jeweled pendant top, this set is as glamorous to the eye as it is to the palate.   Store: Hanshin Umeda Main Store, B1F Web：https://taiyounotou.com/patisserie/ It is difficult to choose one because all the stores are particular about not only the taste but also the package design! The Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store and The Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store are located across from each other, and the basement floor of the food hall is connected by an underground mall. It is fun to go back and forth between the two department stores to examine them!   ▼Check out this article!▼ For Visitors to Japan. Highlights of the Hankyu Umeda Main Store! Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store- Best Place to Enjoy Japan’s Food Culture!   We also have a video showing the stores we introduced! Please take a look!

訪日旅行者向け、阪急うめだ本店の見どころ！

関西の商業の中心地、大阪梅田でショッピングを楽しみたい訪日旅行者が必ず行くべき場所、それは阪急うめだ本店です。 今回は、阪急うめだ本店の見どころや訪日旅行者に便利なサービス、免税手続きカウンターの場所などを詳しく解説します。 旅行中の限られた時間の中、阪急うめだ本店でのショッピングを最大限楽しむために、事前にチェックしておきましょう。   -INDEX- Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store is one of the largest department stores in western Japan ・Excellent accessibility ・Open almost all year round Reasons why Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store is popular among visitors to Japan (1) Trends are gathered here (2) A wide variety of brands (3) Luxurious space for shopping Corner/floors popular among visitors to Japan (1) Luxury brands (1-8th floor) (2) Cosmetics (2nd, 3rd floors, etc.) (3) Food (B1F and 2F) Duty Free Guide ・Locations of overseas customer counters on B1F ・Locations of Duty Free Counters on the 1st floor Convenient services for visitors to Japan ・5% discount for international travelers! Guest Coupon ・Foreign currency exchange machine ・Free Wi-Fi ・Hotel Delivery ・VIP Club for International Customers Standing proudly in the center of Osaka’s Umeda area is the Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store, a long-established department store that has boasted a strong brand in the Kansai region since its establishment in 1929. It is a leader in the Japanese department store industry and has established itself as Kansai’s premier source of fashion and beauty trends. The Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store has a total of 15 floors, from the second basement to the 13th floor above ground, offering a wide variety of products in fashion, cosmetics, jewelry, watches, bags, household goods, gourmet foods, and other categories. The show windows are decorated to stimulate the sensibilities of passersby, displaying works by up-and-coming artists in accordance with seasonal themes, and communicating brand trends. The Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store is conveniently located within a 5-minute walk from Hankyu, Hanshin, JR, and subway stations and the express bus stop for Kansai International Airport. Umeda also offers a wide range of accommodations, from famous foreign-affiliated hotels to reasonably priced business hotels, making it the perfect place for shopping. Except for temporary closures in the event of a disaster or inclement weather, the store is closed only on January 1, allowing visitors to enjoy shopping for 364 days. The store opens at 10:00 am. When limited items go on sale or popular events are held, many people line up in front of the entrance even before the store opens. From late afternoon to before closing time (8:00 p.m.), the food floors in B1 and B2 are crowded with people seeking “Depa-Basement Gourmet” regardless of weekdays or holidays.   Men’s fashion and jewelry are mainly sold at Hankyu Men’s Osaka, a two-minute walk from Hankyu Umeda, so those looking for men’s products should visit Hankyu Men’s Osaka. Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store is popular not only among Japanese but also among visitors to Japan. “You can find something new here.” This is the image that many people have of Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store. Whether it is a pop-up store selling the latest collections of a brand, a cosmetic brand’s first sale at the Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store, or an up-and-coming sweets store, the latest trends from all genres are gathered here. In addition to many overseas high brands, there are also brands that are only available at Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store. You can search for brands on the official website, so please check if the brand you are looking for is in the store before visiting. In 2012, the Hankyu Umeda Main Store was completely renovated and reopened after seven years of renovation work. The classic and sophisticated design allows visitors to enjoy shopping in an elegant atmosphere. The restrooms are as clean as a hotel. The store features a wide range of high brands from overseas. Mainly clothing and accessories are on the 1st floor, bags are on the 1st and 2nd floors, and fashion is divided into floors by theme. The “GREEN AGE” corner, which opened on the 8th floor in 2023, transcends genres such as golf, outdoor, health & beauty, and collects items from brands with the theme of living in harmony with nature. This is a cosmetics and fragrance floor where Japanese and international brands gather. Pop-up events where you can experience brand-new items at the earliest opportunity, and high-quality customer service by beauty advisors make for an exciting shopping experience. The food area is ideal for buying souvenirs. As one of the leading department stores in western Japan, some stores sell “Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store Limited Edition” products. The first basement floor features western-style confectionery, Japanese-style confectionery, and side dishes. The sweets street stretches about 100 meters and is lined with a wide variety of eye-catching Western and Japanese confectionaries. SUGAR BUTTER TREE is a particularly popular store among visitors to Japan. Selling sweets baked together with blended butter and sugar on a special cereal dough, the store has a long line of customers waiting in line right after opening (there is a limit to the number of pieces that can be purchased). In addition to the standard “Sugar Butter Sandwich Tree”, don’t miss the seasonal flavors and the “Plenty of Chocolat Sandwich Yokozuna”, a flavor exclusive to the Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store!   For souvenir shopping, we also recommend “Gran Calbee,” a high-end brand of Calbee known for its potato chips, “HIBIKA,” which delicately expresses the four seasons of Japan in western-style confectionery, and “Gokan,” a confectionery store well-known among Japanese as a souvenir of Osaka. Masahiko Ozumi Paris has been attracting a lot of attention recently, especially among Japanese people. The store is so popular that numbered tickets are distributed even before the store opens. For alcohol and tea, go to the second basement floor. We have a wide selection of sake and shochu from all over Japan. Try to find your favorite bottle. For tea, long-established stores in Kyoto such as “Ippodo” and “Morihan” have opened stores, so you don’t have to go all the way to Kyoto. After shopping, you must not forget to complete tax free procedures. At the Hankyu Department Store Umeda main store, duty-free procedures are available at two locations: the overseas customer counter on the first basement floor and the duty-free counter on the first floor. Applications are accepted only on the same day. Since many people apply in batches, the area becomes quite crowded near the time of closing. We recommend that you use the service early in the day.   〇Target Products Miscellaneous goods (clothing, accessories, watches, accessories, household goods) Consumables (food, beverages (including alcoholic beverages), cosmetics, medicines)   〇Purchase Amount For general sundries only, minimum purchase amount 5,000 yen (excluding tax) *For consumables and general sundries + consumables, the purchase amount is between 5,000 yen and 500,000 yen (excluding tax).   〇What you need for the procedure Purchased items, passport, receipt, credit card used at time of purchase, and other eligible cards *Refunded minus service charge (1.55%) The Overseas Customer Counter is a place where you will have many opportunities to use for duty-free as well as for various other services that will be introduced later in this section. It is located in a place that is a little difficult to find, so please check the map in advance. That way you can make the most of your shopping time.   Check here for map The landmark is this small escalator. At the top of the escalator is the Overseas Customer Counter. Please look carefully at the information board above you. The duty free counter on the 1st floor is next to Exit 15. Self-service duty-free machines are located here.   Check here for map The Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store offers a variety of services that are both affordable and convenient for visitors to Japan. Guest coupons issued only to foreign visitors offer a 5% discount (some items are excluded). When you come to Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store, go first to have a coupon issued. If you pay with UnionPay, WeChat Pay, or Alipay, the discount will be given directly at the time of payment without the need for a coupon.   Guest coupon issuance location: Overseas Customer Counter on B1F or Duty Free Counter on 1F Location: B1F, Overseas Customer Counter A 60-minute connection may be used up to three times per day. If you use a designated hotel near Osaka Umeda Station and make purchases of 10,000 yen (excluding tax) or more per day at the Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store, a service is available to deliver your items to the hotel front desk. It is a comfortable way to travel empty-handed even if you purchase a lot of items. Please check the website for eligible hotels and reception hours.   Reception: B1F, Overseas Customer Counter If you purchase a total of 1,000,000 yen worth of duty-free merchandise (excluding tax) in one year, you can join the “Overseas Customer VIP Club. As a member, you will receive increased discounts on purchases, priority tax-free processing, and one-stop pickup of your purchases. Many people visit Japan for the pleasure of shopping. Please enjoy your shopping experience at the long-established Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store, where you can find the latest items!

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