Rikuro's Cheesecake shop Inside the Shinkansen ticket gates — Restaurant in Osaka

After stepping off the Shinkansen, I was greeted with cheesecake smell. There's a small lineup with locals, suggesting that it's popular with the locals and not just the tourists.

This store has an exclusive cheesecake, raisin cheesecake. I bought one and the staff showed me an English placard with instructions on how to put it in fridge and when I had to consume by. I paid and was merrily on my way. After getting to the hotel, I reheated it for about 30 seconds and the cheesecake was absolutely delicious. I wish I picked the non-raisin version because I just don't think raisin goes well with cheesecake. Nonetheless I would recommend...

As is any experience in Japan, the customer service and the event of purchasing the ‘cheese’ cake was amazing. The cake is cheap and fresh out of the oven.

Speaking from a glutton perspective, the ‘cheese’ cake was underwhelming. It had a strong flavor of eggs, not the thick, sugary, diabetes causing, artery clogging flavor I love.

Overall it was good, just not a traditional...

One of Osakas famous cheesecake shops so had to give it a try. Lining up for the cheesecake was an experience in itself. They ring a bell when they are stamping their brand on each of their hot freshly baked cheesecakes.

The taste is not sweet and not dense like an American cheesecake. Think of airy Japanese pancakes but made into a cheesecake with raisins. Was an experience...