Osaka
After staying in Osaka for a few nights, I was finally able to go out and explore this city. I liked Osaka a little better than Tokyo just because I thought the people were keepin’ it real here. People were actually bumping into me and not saying “sorry”.
Takoyaki, an Osaka specialty or as the cook called it, Osaka “soul food”.
Time is money in Japan, so at this restaurant, you order from a vending machine…
…and out pops your dish. Well not really, but you do order from the machine. Come on Japan, I would’ve expected that from you.
Osaka Castle
A ferris wheel.
At the Osaka aquarium. They had two whale sharks.
The big guy was sitting there minding his own business when the other guy came and gave him a small tap. They both then stood up and spread their arms and stayed in this position forever.
No thanks woman. (I set this up on a timer…sad)
Dotonbori Street
Another specialty of Osaka is their okonomiyaki, which is a sort of pancake dish. My batter was filled with pork, shrimp, cuttlefish and various veggies, which was grilled in front of me. However, you can do it yourself if you wanted to. I just let the pro handle it.
It’s then topped with special sauce, mayo and bonito flakes.
I finished the night off strong with beer and waffles.
Thanks Japan for the good times.