6 Recommendations for an Osaka Souvenir!

Many people travel with families or travel back home for the Obon season in August.
Some questions that may come to your mind while traveling may be
“What should I buy as a souvenir?” or
“Should I buy something different as a souvenir for a change?”
In this article, we will introduce you to 6 souvenirs we recommend to take back home.

551Horai『Steamed Pork Bun』

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This steamed pork bun is popular among not only children but from elderly people too, and 150,000 of them are sold every day.
It’s filling and the juicy pork and onions inside are great for a souvenir or a snack if you are hungry.
They are sold in many places around Osaka, so you can buy them even if you don’t have much time looking for them.
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【Where to buy them】

Osaka Takashimaya（Osaka-shi Abenoku）・Hankyu Umeda Store and many other stores and stations around Osaka.

Aokishofuan『Tsukigesho』

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This manju(Bun with bean paste inside) has been awarded the golden prize of Monde selection 4 years in a row.
The soft bun and sweet bean paste are great together, and it is loved by many manju lovers.

【Price】

【Where to buy them】

Osakashi：Namba store
Other stores: Osaka station, Sakai store, Habikino store, Kawachinagano store, Izumi store, etc

Chidoriya 『Mitarashi komochi』(Small rice cakes with sweet soy sauce)

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Normally, rice cakes become after a while. However, Chidoriya’s rice cake has overcome that problem and therefore recommended for gifts.
The sweet soy sauce is covered with Japanese rice. Not only the taste is good, but its also easy to eat because of its small size.

【Price】

【Where to buy them】

Chidoriyasouke  Osaka main store（Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Honmachi）
Other stores: Umeda area、Kintetsu department store Uehonmachi （Osaka-shi Tennoji-ku Uehonmachi, etc

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