Hotel Hanshin Osaka
5-6-16 Fukushima Osaka, Osaka, Kinki, 553-0003, Japan
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Aquarium kimonos and neon signs
... went to this street next to a river that had all these crazy neon signs. Had a massive one of a fugu, crab, sushi and all kinds of dragons and stuff. Tried to go and play a game of panchino which is some kind of japanese pinball that i failed at in the arcade but looked up the rules but still couldnt work out how to just play without buying a bucket of these little pinballs. weird. ...
Catching Up...Again...
... TUESDAY, MAY 24
Today was exhausting! We went to the top of Mt. Misen on foot and cablecar, both of which were tiring in their own ways. I hate hiking, for one, and for two, I can't stand heights, so I was pretty much on edge the entire way up there. After we reached the summit, I was feeling much better; well enough to chase butterflies around and enjoy the beautiful view of the sea.
We went to a short class where we made our own ...
No kinky kimonos in Kyoto
From stepping off the train, this place had a great vibe. Quaint but big enough to have the most amazing Zen gardens, temples, and pagodas. Kyoto is more traditional than Osaka and Tokyo. The architecture of the buildings and the rock gardens made me feel completely at peace, this after a visit to an especially beautiful temple ground complete with a rock garden ending with a walk through a bamboo ...
Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto
... change room, enter the bath where there is like 10 shower heads and a large hot pool/bath. You grab a pan, a stool and bath sitting down on the stool. Once you are squeaky clean, you go into this hot hot bath and just relax. I took like 3 of them while I was there - amazing.
At some point, I arose from my feverish stupor and decided I had to go sightseeing. Naturally, I went the wrong way at first and had to turn ...



