Owl Cafe in Asakusa

We have talked about animal cafes before on my blog (the cat cafe in Shibuya). However, have you heard of the owl cafe? In Asakusa, there was a small cafe with many different kinds of owls and a few other small animals called Owl Cafe Asakusa. While the cafe seems to be no more, there are several other owl cafes around Tokyo. This post will give you an idea of what an owl cafe is like in Japan!

Most animal cafes charge an admission fee or a fee for how long you stay, but they provide free drinks. This was the same way. We paid a small entrance fee and then had our choice of a free drink inside.

There were so many owls! Some you could pet and others were less friendly. Most were sitting on a little roost just relaxing, but some were flying around freely.

The ones I pet were so soft and seemed to be used to humans petting them.

There were also a few special animals there like otters, some turtles, and other types of birds. We spent about an hour inside looking at the different owls and other animals. It is definitely a really fun experience!

If you like animal cafes, check out my other post about Cat Cafe Mocha, as well. I hope you’ll visit an animal cafe on your next trip to Japan! It is an extraordinary experience.

Rikuro Ojisan - Fluffy, Jiggly Cheesecake

Let’s talk about cheesecake. Normally, you think of a delicious, cheesy thick piece of rather solid, rather cheesy dessert. It’s usually pretty rigid, right?

That’s not the case for this famous cheesecake in Osaka. This cheesecake is a fluffy, jiggly cheesecake that bounces around when you move it. It is like the jiggly memory foam of cheesecake. It bounces right back! That’s because they use more whipped egg whites. It’s all about the fluffy egg texture. And that is exactly what makes it so good…The fluffy, bouncy, but still creamy cheesecake texture.

That’s why, when we went to Osaka, we had to visit Rikuro Ojisan (Uncle Rikuro). Uncle Rikuro’s cheesecake is well known worldwide for their bouncy cheesecakes with a raisin layer and branded stamp on top. They are a staple in Osaka for this delicious dessert. We had seen countless videos about this cheesecake and had to try it out for ourselves. It did not disappoint. It was absolutely incredible! We loved it so much the first time, we went back again on the following year’s trip.

On our first visit, we ate in store. We purchased a slice of cheesecake and a drink and sat in the cafe to eat. It was a super cute atmosphere with great service. The smell of sweets filled the air. They brought us our warm slices of cheesecake. The soft, squishy cake practically melts with each bite. The eggy texture makes it filling, but not too rich. It was the perfect amount of sweet. The bottom layer of the cheesecake is scattered with raisins to add an extra pop of flavor.

We went to the location right by Osaka Namba Station. It was just a quick walk from our hotel, in the middle of a covered shopping street called a shotengai. It was easy to find and a great evening activity. I definitely recommend checking out Rikuro Ojisan Cheesecake if you’re ever in Osaka.