Here’s how to spend a perfect slow day in Naniwa, Japan. Skip the crowded train station coffee. Start your day at Naniwa Sake Brewery (yes, it’s named after the ward). This small, family-run brewery has been making sake since the Edo period. They offer casual tastings from 10 AM, and the master brewer often comes out to chat (hand gestures and smiles work just fine).
Stop by for a kare-pan (curry bread) straight from the fryer. Eat it while standing outside—crumbs are welcome here. Lunch: Kushikatsu Like a Local You can’t leave Naniwa without eating kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers). While the famous spots are in Shinsekai, the locals head to Daruma’s original location (hint: it’s in Naniwa). The rule is simple: no double-dipping the sauce. naniwa japan
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