First Trip Into Osaka

We decided to head to Osaka to wander around a bit and check the place out. Moments after arriving I felt like I was in Japan. Thousands of people going every which way and towering buildings that defy the senses of country folk like me. Pictured is a view from an overpass into the heavily built city. Really a sight to behold.

Anyway, our first stop was an electronics store. When I say "store" I mean, of course, huge 7-story mall. The place was enormous and filled with lots of goodies and even more people. From there we went to an actual mall that had a Ferris Wheel built onto it. This thing makes the one in Chicago look like a pinwheel. We looked around inside, especially in the arcade. Pretty soon afterward we ran off to get some food. I cant remember the name of the place for the life of me, but it's apparently the equivalent of McDonald's in Japan. It was cheap and delicious. Rice, salad, miso soup, and some unidentifiable meat. Mmmm...

We then went to Karaoke, which was fun but pretty pricey. We've agreed to go someplace cheaper next time. Afterward we headed back to the station to come home. The trains were pretty full, but mostly because they were some of the last trains of the night. They emptied pretty quickly. I walked back home with Willy and got a can of cold coffee on the way. BOSS brand is pretty good stuff.

I would share more details, but it's past midnight and I've had a long week. I'm heading to Osaka again on Thursday with my Nihon-go partners, so that should be a lot of fun. The train is pretty cheap too. It was like a $6 round-trip. I won't be going every week, but every now and again would be fun. Maybe I'll run into more drunken Scotsmen. They're hilarious.