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Here are some scenery shots from my weekend in Osaka and Kobe. I’ll post the food photos later ^_^
We got to Osaka Castle Park on Sunday morning.
As you can see, the weather was fantastic.
The weather was so good that I took a few shots of the sky.
I’d been worried because a typhoon was supposed to pass through, but it barely rained.
What a sky ^_^
The Shin-Umeda City building, snapped on the way past.
There’s an observation deck on the roof called the Floating Garden, and apparently it’s couple heaven.. I didn’t go up.
A shot of the Glico Man taken in Dotonbori in the evening.
He’s the icon of Dotonbori. If you come to Dotonbori you’ve got to take a photo with him to prove you were here. The area’s even flashier than the last time I came ^_^
In front of Kani Doraku in Dotonbori
Maybe because it was a Sunday evening, it was absolutely packed.
The Dotonbori canal has also been turned into a park-like promenade, unlike before.
There were even boats going by ^_^ It’d be fun to float boats on Cheonggyecheon too..
Kobe’s Chinatown, Nankinmachi.
The dolls in the open square in front of Roshoki.
Another must-photograph spot.
Kansai Airport on Monday.
The weather was gorgeous. Perfect for a drive..
Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport.
The clouds are amazing..
At the airport again..
Downtown Osaka.
On the way to photograph Osaka Castle.
At Osaka Castle Park
It was the biggest of all the castles I’ve seen. The blue building is probably one of the Osaka Business Park towers.
At Osaka Castle Park
The main keep of Osaka Castle
Kobe’s Ferris wheel
I dropped by Kobe again before heading home.
The tower at Kobe Port
Kobe Port’s night view is nothing short of fantastic. What a thrill..
The Oriental Hotel
I hear it’s a really expensive hotel.. Not sure I’ll ever get married, but spending a honeymoon somewhere like this might be nice ^_^
A ferry at Kobe Port
I took this photo and then headed home.