{"id":218,"date":"2021-02-25T07:18:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T07:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seekjapan.jp\/?p=218"},"modified":"2021-02-25T07:19:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T07:19:39","slug":"umeda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekjapan.jp\/umeda\/","title":{"rendered":"Umeda"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"218\" class=\"elementor elementor-218\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b779dac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b779dac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73152b9\" data-id=\"73152b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7d9d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e7d9d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1>Umeda<\/h1><p>Dominated by the unique architecture of the\u00a0<strong>Sky Building<\/strong>\u00a0and the huge Ferris wheel on top of the\u00a0<strong>HEP Five Shopping Center<\/strong>, Umeda is home to towering skyscrapers, traditional shopping arcades and a seemingly infinite number of bars and restaurants. The main entertainment and shopping districts are to the east and south of the JR Osaka Station and Hankyu Osaka Station complex.<br \/><br \/>You can&#8217;t leave Japan without having experienced the strange mix of elegance, fashion and chaos that is the Japanese department store, and\u00a0<strong>Hankyu<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Hanshin<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Daimaru<\/strong>\u00a0are all worth a visit. For a glimpse of the wild world of Japanese youth fashion and culture, head to HEP Five.<br \/><br \/>The Umeda Sky Building is an architectural marvel; its floating garden on the top floor gives you excellent views of the entire city.\u00a0<strong>Kinokuniya<\/strong>\u00a0has an excellent selection of books in English, and there is a large Tower Records in the basement of the\u00a0<strong>Maru Building<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>Yodobashi Camera<\/strong>\u00a0offers electronics at bargain prices.<br \/><br \/>What Umeda lacks in tourist attractions, it more than makes up for in restaurants and bars. There&#8217;s excellent Japanese cuisine to be had at\u00a0<strong>Koi no Shizuku<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>You-Ya<\/strong>\u00a0serves up tasty Korean food, and if you&#8217;d like to try some delicious\u00a0<em>kaiseki ryori<\/em>\u00a0[small, delicate servings of sashimi, grilled fish, tempura, rice and beef],\u00a0<strong>Kiccho<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the finest luxury restaurants in Japan. If you fancy something a bit more Western, try\u00a0<strong>The Outback Grill<\/strong>. Many tourists don&#8217;t realize that a good proportion of Japan&#8217;s best restaurants are located on the top floors of department stores, so heading to the upper reaches of Daimaru, the Hankyu Grand Building or Yodobashi Camera is another way to find good food.<br \/><br \/>For drinks, the<strong>\u00a0Wine Bar<\/strong>\u00a0on the 29th floor of the Hankyu Grand Building offers nice views of the city.\u00a0<strong>Sam and Dave Umeda<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; which, as their slogan says, is &#8220;always a little wild&#8221; &#8211; should not be missed.\u00a0<strong>The<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Blarney Stone<\/strong>, meanwhile, serves up a slice of Ireland, complete with Guinness on tap and live music aplenty. Not far from HEP Five,\u00a0<strong>Physique Pride<\/strong>\u00a0is a popular gay bar (and women are welcome, too!).<br \/><br \/>The stylish, four-story\u00a0<strong>Danceteria Saza*e<\/strong>\u00a0offers different DJs and music on every floor. For live music, featuring some of the biggest names in jazz, soul, blues and hip-hop, go to the\u00a0<strong>Osaka\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Blue Note<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/>The\u00a0<strong>Hilton Osaka<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Ritz-Carlton<\/strong>\u00a0hotels offer the ultimate in luxury accommodation, while the\u00a0<strong>Hotel New Hankyu<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Hotel Hankyu International<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Osaka Tokyu Hotel<\/strong>\u00a0have rooms that, while less expensive, are nonetheless excellent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Umeda Dominated by the unique architecture of the\u00a0Sky Building\u00a0and the huge Ferris wheel on top of the\u00a0HEP Five Shopping Center, Umeda is home to towering skyscrapers, traditional shopping arcades and a seemingly infinite number of bars and restaurants. 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