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Chill Out and Enjoy an Osaka’s Sunny Day at “TEN-SHIBA” Through The Cafe with Plenty of Plants, Elaborate Coffee and BBQ

Once the rainy season has been over, you want to step out and feel the summer while enjoying the sunshine, don’t you? Located close to the southern gateway of Osaka City, Tennoji Station, there is Tennoji Park (天王寺公園), an urban oasis. At the entrance of the park, you will find “TEN-SHIBA” (てんしば) where eateries and cafes are scattered around the lawn plaza. Let’s take a look at 3 recommended spots to feel at ease and enjoy a cozy day in the summer sun.

“SPOONBILL” to offer dishes, home goods and flowers in the shop under the theme of West Coast of the States

SPOONBILL
Photo by @deskycutie

Inside “SPOONBILL”, a shop creating an atmosphere of West Coast, the heart of beach culture, you can find home goods, house plants and flowers seamlessly. There’s also a cafe installed where you can enjoy items having stories, such as ‘Ohanaya-san-no Fruits Soda’ (お花屋さんのフルーツソーダ, fruits soda of a flower shop) and ‘Bistro-no Keema Curry’ (ビストロのキーマカレー, Keema curry of a bistro).In addition to the seats inside the store where the comfortable sun shines are enjoyable, the terrace sofa seats to immerse yourself in the summer sun are also recommended.

Opening Hours11:00AM – 8:00PM (last orders at 7:30PM)
Address5−55 Chausuyamacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
AccessA 6-minute walk from Tennoji Station (O01, Q20, R20, M23, T27)
URLhttp://www.spoon-bill.jp/

Appreciate a casual yet luxurious time with specialty coffee and seasonal sweets at “YARD Coffee & Craft Chocolate”

YARD Coffee & Craft Chocolate
Photo by @miko_cafe

“YARD Coffee & Craft Chocolate”, a cafe with a great reputation for serving dishes and beverages that make the most of the original flavors of ingredients, has a strict concept to offer single-origin coffee that is brewed with beans harvested at a single farm, and also craft chocolates prepared taking advantages of the characteristics of cacao beans by production areas. In addition, freshly made sweets made with plenty of seasonal fruits also fascinate visitors. The vivid colors of each fruit shine in a chic interior based on black and white. Spend a cozy yet luxurious time in the spacious store with 52 seats.

Opening Hours10:00AM – 6:00PM / Closed on Tuesdays, and 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays
Address1-3 Chausuyamacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
アクセスA 9-minute walk from Tennoji Station (O01, Q20, R20, M23, T27)
URLhttps://yardosaka.com/

Cooling off with an evening BBQ on the terrace at “Tennoji Robert”

天王寺ロバート~テラス&肉炉端(Tennoji Robert)
Photo by @fox.osaka

Having an evening BBQ on the outside terrace is perfect to cap a day where you enjoyed a summer sunshine. At “Tennoji Robert”, you can enjoy beef skirt steaks, thick-sliced pork roses, chicken thighs and fresh vegetables on the BBQ plate placed in front of you. By ordering ‘Beer Garden Plan’, you can also enjoy ‘Hand-rolled Beef Sushi’ (手巻き牛寿司セット), and all-you-can-drink with which you get to try more than 60 types of drinks. At the end of the summer day, why not enjoy your meal while gazing at the lit-up TEN-SHIBA?

Opening Hours11:00AM – 3:30PM (last orders at 3:00PM) for lunch service and 5:00PM – 11:00PM (last meal orders at 10:00PM and last drink orders at 10:30PM) on Weekdays and days before national holidays
11:00AM – 4:00PM (last orders at 3:30PM) for lunch service and 5:00PM – 11:00PM (last meal orders at 10:00PM and last drink orders at 10:30PM) on Weekends and national holidays
Address5−55 Chausuyamacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
AccessA 4-minute walk from Tennoji Station (O01, Q20, R20, M23, T27)
URLhttps://robert.owst.jp/en/

Base of this trip

  • Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba
    Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba

    3-min walk from Namba station on the Midosuji line / 6-min walk from Namba station on the Nankai Electric Railway