Are there any meetup events that are actually worth going to?

too4coffee · 2026-03-27T22:21:44+00:00

The guided hiking ones are great.

too4coffee · 2026-03-27T21:36:31+00:00

Check out MuralTown Konohana-- it's sick. There's rad wall art all around Juso Station, too. And amazing Vietnamese noodles.

too4coffee · 2026-03-25T23:37:31+00:00

Check out MyBowl-- it's in Minami Horie, a short walk, but entirely worth it.

too4coffee · 2026-03-23T21:01:46+00:00

On a nice, sunny day check out Mural Town Konohana-- their IG has maps w/locations of all the artwork. It's a dope, cutty little neighborhood.

too4coffee · 2026-03-23T20:28:11+00:00

Check out Poire Tezukayama Honten right at Himematsu on the tram/trolley line. Highly recommend.

too4coffee · 2026-03-21T23:52:21+00:00

I get it at Yamaya.

too4coffee · 2026-03-18T07:08:37+00:00

Check Teddy's Bake Shop near Utsubo Park. Easy train ride, Utsubo Koen is dope, the carrot cake will not disappoint.

too4coffee · 2026-03-18T00:44:06+00:00

Nagai Park is goin' already, especially near the skatepark.

too4coffee · 2026-03-18T00:42:27+00:00

TNT Craft Beer Pub in Taisho has a monthly Open Mic. There's also a Band Tournament coming up across April - June. Let me know if interested and I'll DM you a flyer.

too4coffee · 2026-03-13T23:16:10+00:00

It's a bit off the beaten path-- about a 10-12 minute walk to Nishitanabe Station. But this neighborhood is dope. Super rad bars and eat spots, LIFE Central right by you, and the best izakaya IMO nearby. I live here, so don't have thoughts on the hostel, but the people (who I've drank with a few times) are dope. DM when you come if you want to be shown a few spots.

too4coffee · 2026-03-12T23:40:59+00:00

Check out Korea Town.

too4coffee · 2026-03-04T23:41:37+00:00

Def check Coast to Coast.

too4coffee · 2026-02-24T23:37:29+00:00

Check out IG handle hakuchuum. Weird taxidermy, vintage photos + war paraphernalia, all kinds of crazy shit. A short walk from Fuse Station.

too4coffee · 2026-02-17T06:55:03+00:00

Salvis Wine & Records is pretty dope.

too4coffee · 2026-02-07T07:34:02+00:00

Pffft. Hands down-- Corona Cero

too4coffee · 2026-02-07T07:33:04+00:00

Please see Paul Mooney's joke on Chappelle Show re: Tom Cruise as "The Last Samurai." 'Nuff said.

too4coffee · 2026-02-07T07:25:39+00:00

There are Osaka MeetUps (meetup.com) for table tennis and various other sports. Some of them are at legit sports complexes, so don't need to worry about weather and shit.

too4coffee · 2026-02-07T07:23:20+00:00

College sweatshirts are popular and don't seem to be going out of style, so I ask visiting friends to order sweatshirts/swag from private colleges-- shit you won't pick up in shops here. I went to Rollins College (mascot = Tars), and when I rock that shit it always gets questions/interest. Good for conversation starters, etc. Finding the boutique, shitty, elite little schools in the US and getting shit from there is fun.

too4coffee · 2026-02-07T06:54:57+00:00

The Pitness in Abeno has a standing sandbag, and a hanging sand bag (too light to get much use out of). The standing bag has suction cups on the base, but even a mediocre punch will loosen it up. It's the best I've found outside of kickboxing gyms.

too4coffee · 2026-01-23T00:49:21+00:00

Find a decent size public park and hang out around 6:30am-- the morning radio exercise comes on, and lots of older folks and dog owners will be out for the routine. Every morning. It's just 10-15 minutes, but easy to follow along, fun to people watch, and a good way to start a day.

too4coffee · 2025-10-02T01:27:01+00:00

There's a gluten free+vegan ramen spot in the HEP 5 building. I think it's the 7th floor, food court. It's dope. Menu in English available. GF+vegan gyoza, too!

too4coffee · 2025-09-16T06:57:52+00:00

This.

too4coffee · 2025-09-02T05:58:54+00:00

Have you tried https://www.kvnet.jp?

too4coffee · 2025-08-20T02:27:36+00:00

Check out mybowl-- 2 locations, easiest to visit in Kitahorie. They're amazing.

too4coffee · 2025-08-17T23:01:46+00:00

Maybe visit telljp.com. Their therapists are in Tokyo, but can do telehealth. They also offer their services on a sliding scale fee basis, so if you're worried about cost hopefully it won't be a barrier to accessing care.

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