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Japan - Osaka Day 1

Ohayou Gozaimasu Osaka!

After 10 hours overnight bus trip from Tokyo, finally reached OSAKA! ^^

Japan is known to have world's busiest station! 


Check in first ^^

TOYOKO INN OSAKA SENBA HIGASHI
Address:
540-0011, Osaka
Chuo-ku Nounin-bashi 2-4-29
540-0011, 大阪市
中央区農人橋2-4-29





OSAKA CASTLE

One of the major attraction in Osaka is "Osaka Castle".

Osaka Castle


How to get here:
18 min from Tennoji to Osaka-jo-koen Station by JR Loop Line
(20 minutes walk from Toyoko Inn)

Castle Tower
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (entrance until 16:30)
Extended hours during various holidays and special exhibitions
Closed: December 28 to January 1
Admission: 600 yen



Kimono Experience

Inside the castle tower you can experience Kimono wearing for 300 Yen.





Observatory Deck






Outside the castle you can also enjoy feeding birds.




Ice Cream Store


Green Tea Ice Cream for 300 Yen



Osaka Park







DOTONBORI

Another major attraction in Osaka is "Dotonbori", as they say that Osaka has been known as nations's kitchen. This place offers variety of Japanese cuisine! From your favorite Ramen or Takoyaki, you'll surely leave this place with a happy tummy ^_^

How to get here:
Get off to Namba Station



The famous Takoyaki Store in Osaka


Takoyaki

Ramen is everywhere in Dotonbori

Ramen Store



Ramen Vendo :)

Dotonbori is food haven! Variety of restaurants of famous ramen, sushi, okonumiyaki, takoyaki, etc.  You'll be delightful to visit this place, explore and feel the vibe of Japan!




NO GLICO MAN!

I wanted to take picture to that famous Glico Man here in Dotonbori, but it's nowhere to be found :(
I'm not sure if it's under repair or what, now I have my reason to comeback in Dotonbori ^_^

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