{"id":7438,"date":"2014-04-03T21:24:49","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T13:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mytwogirls.net\/?p=7438"},"modified":"2014-06-18T12:56:19","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T04:56:19","slug":"japan-2013-part-10-day-11-osaka-castle-%e5%a4%a7%e9%98%aa%e5%9f%8e-dotonbori-%e9%81%93%e9%a0%93%e5%a0%80-shinsaibashi-%e5%bf%83%e6%96%8e%e6%a9%8b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytwogirls.net\/?p=7438","title":{"rendered":"Japan 2013 Part 10 : Day 11 \u2013 Osaka Castle \u5927\u962a\u57ce Dotonbori \u9053\u9813\u5800 Shinsaibashi \u5fc3\u658e\u6a4b"},"content":{"rendered":"

The posts and summary for the whole trip, can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2665Dec 2nd Monday\u2665<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Osaka, being the 3rd largest city in Japan, has a train network that is quite complicated. Every train trip, I (yes, read I, not we) had to plan out the route and then purchase the ticket.
\n\"Buying<\/p>\n

The plan for the day was to go to Osaka Castle Park \u5927\u962a\u57ce\u516c\u5712<\/a><\/strong> and then Namba \u96e3\u6ce2<\/strong> in the evening.<\/p>\n

Osaka Castle Park \u5927\u962a\u57ce\u516c\u5712<\/strong> is a the second largest park in Osaka, a very beautiful and pleasant park, which attracts lots of locals as well as tourists.
\n\"Sparrow<\/p>\n

It seems to be a very popular place to take wedding shots, we saw a couple of them; but this one seems to be having a great time getting their shots done.
\n\"Wedding<\/p>\n

\"Wedding<\/p>\n

\"Wedding<\/p>\n

We saw a few groups of children on a field trip there. As the park is near the Osaka Museum of History, it’s probably a good place for children to go for a field trip to cover both places.
\n\"School<\/p>\n

The park has lots of benches, and places to rest, and people do make good used of it.
\n\"Taking<\/p>\n

When it was time for lunch, we got ourselves Nissin noodles from the park vendors. The girls kept saying it was the best instant noodle they had ever tasted. Ha.
\n\"Lunch<\/p>\n

Lots of people brought their dogs for walks the park. People in Osaka are generally more friendly than other Japanese, when the girls showed interest in their dogs, they slowed down to let the girls pet them. One lady let Zaria carried her dog, Nana; and Nana was so taken by Zaria (or was it because she tasted Nissin soup on Zaria’s face) she kept licking Zaria’s face!
\n\"Being<\/p>\n

Strolling around the park was extremely pleasant, and we could see the Osaka Castle from almost every where in the park; and it’s extremely beautiful in the evening sun light.
\n\"Osaka<\/p>\n

\"Osaka<\/p>\n

\"Osaka<\/p>\n

\"Osaka<\/p>\n

One part of the park had lots of ginko trees, which have beautiful yellow leaves on the tree and scattered on the ground.
\n\"Ginko<\/p>\n

\"Ginko<\/p>\n

After a stroll around the park, we headed back to the train station located near Osaka Museum of History \u5927\u962a\u6b74\u53f2\u535a\u7269\u9928<\/a><\/strong> and took the train to Namba and then walked to the shopping dining paradise of Osaka, Dotonbori \u9053\u9813\u5800 and Shinsaibashi \u5fc3\u658e\u6a4b<\/strong>.
\n\"Osaka<\/p>\n

Bright neon lights, LCD billboards brighten up the place.
\n\"Dotonburi<\/p>\n

\"Glico<\/p>\n

And when you are there, you will never miss the tempting scent of grilled crab from Kani Doraku Dotonburi \u304b\u306b\u9053\u697d<\/a><\/strong>. They purposely grilled it at the front of the restaurant to lure customers I believe. For \uffe5700, we got a small portion of grilled crab and ate standing. The crab siew-mais were also very nice. \uffe5500 for 3 pieces, we bought 3 portions as they were just too delicious.
\n\"Dotonburi<\/p>\n

For dinner, we chose a conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
\n\"Dining<\/p>\n

I love the tacky restaurant signs in Osaka. Unlike the signs in Kyoto, they are loud here.
\n\"Seafood<\/p>\n

And they like using 3D signboards.
\n\"Fugu<\/p>\n

\"Gyoza<\/p>\n

Some are also quite artistic.
\n\"Birdland<\/p>\n

\"Mural<\/p>\n

After some shopping and walking, we passed by Kinryu Ramen (\u91d1\u9f8d \u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3)<\/strong>, and thought of trying. So we queued up, ordered 2 bowls, and waited. There’s only char siew topping, but there’s condiments such as kimchi, chives, for us to add, so while Zaria had all the char siew, hubs and I shared the rest with heaps of condiments added. It was quite nice, and Zaria claimed it’s the best ramen she’s ever tasted and the char siew melted in the mouth!
\n\"Ramen<\/p>\n

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