Hi! We're a couple who loves ramen and anime and we're planning to go to Osaka on December 7-13. This will be our first time so we need your inputs regarding our DIY itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival (7pm)
Day 2 – Sunday
- Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
- Katsuo-ji Temple
- Expo '70 Commemorative Park (for Ramen Expo)
- Hirakata T-SITE
Day 3 – Monday
- Nijigen no Mori Theme Park (Awajishima)
Day 4 – Tuesday
- Umeda Sky Building
- HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel
- Pokemon Center Osaka
- Donguri Kyowakoku (Ghibli Store)
- Nakazakicho
- Osaka Castle
- Noodles & Shaved Ice Dogyan (Ghibli inspired cafe)
- Namba Yasaka Shrine
- Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park (can we add this along the way?)
Day 5 – Wednesday
- Universal Studios Japan
Day 6 – Thursday
- Hozenji Yokocho Alley
- Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum
- Shinsaibashi-suji
- Pokemon Center Osaka DX
- Donguri Kyowakoku (Ghibli Store)
- Den Den Town
- Dotonbori
- Tsutenkaku Tower (?)
Day 7: Departure (9am)
Now, my questions are:
Is there a part in our itinerary that is not doable?
What passes should we get? JR? Suica? Osaka Amazing Pass?
Still thinking if we should also visit Nara or Kyoto. Your thoughts?
Any other places in Osaka that are anime or ghibli themed?
Thank you in advance, everyone!
by 9icel