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Leaving Osaka: River Café, Muji Shopping, and Yakitori in Tatsuno

Sunday, February 22nd, 2026Thursday, April 9th, 2026food, Japan, Japanese food, Osaka, postaday, TatsunoFood, Slice of Life, TravelingLeave a Comment

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, ISO50
“Chicken Nanban” Osaka, 2026

Time to leave Osaka and head home to Tatsuno. But not before one more good meal. 🍗

River Café specializes in chicken nanban, so of course I had to get the classic set. It was delicious and filling, exactly what you want before a two-hour train ride. Definitely worth a visit, just come early because the line can get long.

After lunch we squeezed in a bit more shopping, including a stop at my favorite store: Muji. I love their clothes because they are simple, good quality, and actually fit me well. This location at Grand Front Osaka had a really cool section with sample home rooms, kind of like IKEA but make it Japanese minimalist. I spotted a pair of shoes that caught my eye and took a photo for future reference.

Then it was time to grab our luggage from the station locker and make the trip back to Tatsuno. Once we got home and dropped everything off, we headed to a neighborhood yakitori spot for dinner and drinks. 🍢 A long day, but a really good one.

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, ISO50
“Cool Shoes” Osaka, 2026

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“The Train Home” Osaka, 2026

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“Local Manhole Cover” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Yakitori Restaurant” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Evening Drinks” Tatsuno, 2026

Osanpo Snaphots

Wednesday, February 18th, 2026Monday, March 9th, 2026postaday, snapshots, TatsunoSlice of LifeLeave a Comment

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 27mm, f/4, 1/1100 sec, ISO800
“Tombo Cover” Tatsuno, 2026

Here are some snapshots from my walk around the neighborhood today!

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 9mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO80
“Bicycle” Tatsuno, 2026

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/12000 sec, ISO80
“Late Afternoon” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Osanpo Snapshot” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Shoyu Ad” Tatsuno, 2026

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 27mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO800
“Town Vibe” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Cool House” Tatsuno, 2026

Seaside Oysters at Tsudau-Suisan

Monday, February 16th, 2026Sunday, March 8th, 2026food, Japanese food, oysters, postaday, TatsunoFood, Slice of LifeLeave a Comment

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/160 sec, ISO100
“Kaki Section” Tatsuno, 2026

Today we headed to the seaside for lunch at Tsudau-Suisan, this amazing seafood restaurant perched right on a cliff overlooking the ocean. The views were absolutely spectacular! 🌊 We had reservations and they gave us one of the best tables in the house. I was so excited when they showed us to our spot! ✨

One of the specialties here (and the area in general) are the oysters, so naturally I went a little crazy. 😅 I ordered a whole bucket of oysters to be steamed at the table, some rice with oysters that were also cooked tableside, and oyster roll sushi. It was all delicious! We also got sashimi and gratin, plus I had a nama-biiru to wash it down. Such a memorable meal. Definitely recommended! 🦪

Afterwards we stopped at Road Station Mitsu to do a bit of shopping, and that’s where I saw the largest daikon I have ever laid eyes on. And it was only ¥160 JP ($1 US)! Unbelievable! 🥕

Lastly, I was happy to get my first stamp in my notebook. It’s so funny because it has an oyster and daikon on it! 📓

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 2.2200000286119mm, f/2.2, 1/1000 sec, ISO50
“Seaside Beer” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Oyster Sushi” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Oyster Bucket” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Yummy Beer” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Oysters on the Half-Shell” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Fresh Shellfish” Tatsuno, 2026

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/120 sec, ISO200
“Enormous Daikon” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Mitsu Stamp” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Fishing Harbor” Tatsuno, 2026

Another Afternoon Osanpo

Sunday, February 15th, 2026Sunday, March 8th, 2026Japan, postaday, snapshots, TatsunoPhoto Life, Slice of LifeLeave a Comment

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 27mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec, ISO200
“Ume Blossoms” Tatsuno, 2026

I went for another afternoon osanpo after wrapping up work for the day. There’s just so much here in Japan that catches my eye and makes me want to pull out my camera! 📸

I’ve realized I kind of gauge how much I like a place by how many photos I end up taking. The more shots, the more I’m loving it. ✨

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/3600 sec, ISO80
“Coffee” Tatsuno, 2026

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/180 sec, ISO64
“Torii” Tatsuno, 2026

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 27mm, f/5, 1/900 sec, ISO800
“Tombo” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Neighborhood Stroll” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Elder Tree” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Wishes” Tatsuno, 2026

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 27mm, f/4.5, 1/750 sec, ISO800
“Through Trees” Tatsuno, 2026

Today’s Osanpo

Saturday, February 14th, 2026Friday, March 6th, 2026postaday, TatsunoSlice of LifeLeave a Comment

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 9mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec, ISO25
“Bike” Tatsuno, 2026

After lunch, we headed out for an osanpo around the neighborhood. I always love having my camera handy for these little walks! 📸 There’s so much to see when you just slow down and look around. Such a great way to spend the afternoon. ✨