Day 13: Osaka

After the lovely day in Himeji, it was high time to explore Osaka itself.

Osaka Castle

Although not quite as spectacular as in Himeji, Osaka Castle is still a must if you are there. Here you can learn a lot about the last phase of the empire’s unification, and the exhibition is also quite interesting. Perfect for a day with somewhat uncertain weather:

Shitennō-ji

Since you can never see enough temples and shrines, I then went to Shitennō-ji, an old Buddhist temple complex, similar to the one in Asakusa. The flea market around the complex was particularly funny:

Kaiyukan and Ferris Wheel in Minato

Enough of culture! The next stop was the Tempozan area in Minato. There we first went to the large aquarium, the Kaiyukan, and then to the Ferris wheel:

Party hard in Amemura

Now it was time to party! First, off to Shinsekai, to try the great street food, and then to Amemura, where I got slaughtered in a bar 😉