Osaka!

Now tempted by a day trip to Osaka! Lots to see and do there! Their tourism website is chockful of info. I would love to go see the Kaiyukan, famed aquarium with whale sharks!

Meanwhile, the city itself is the culinary capital of Japan, so there's bound to be lots of food. I've targeted Tempozan Harbor village, Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho (food theme park at Kaiyukan), Minami/Namba, Shinsaibashi, Dotombori areas to explore.

Food notes:
Okonomiyaki at Botejyu
"Although okonomiyaki is considered plebeian fare, this restaurant is classier than most, with dark-wood paneling, an open kitchen, and recorded music that is likely to be jazz. In addition, instead of cooking your food yourself as in most okonomiyaki restaurants, food here is prepared for you, making it much easier to experience this very tasty meal. The dinner menu, in English, lists various choices for okonomiyaki and yakisoba (fried noodles), including those made with pork, squid, or shrimp.."


Kani Douraku - that gigantic mechatron crab signboard at Dotombori



Golden Dragon (Kin-Ryu) for tonkotsu ramen