Today (Sunday) was for recovery with a walking trip to the Osaka Castle. On the way as we were aimlessly rambling in the suburbs a lady asked where we were going then ran inside and we ended up having a little iced tea ceremony, fantastic.
This is the outside moat of Osaka castle, water level down for the end of summer.
Here is the castle pagoda building itself. We found it easy to blend in, being only slightly taller than most, not having dark hair nor a selfie stick! The girls on my right dressed in black are bike mechanics who are helping us for the rest of the ride.
No expense spared on the welcome parade
Then it was off to the 35 th floor of this new building Hemeda Sky Building for a view of the sunset. I did pretty well to get to the top not understanding what I should be doing, which lift, should I have already bought my ticket etc.
Looking back towards Australia on a balmy Sunday night
Some of us where even glowing with excitement. Either that or we have walked a bit to close to something.
And then it was dinner under the building which was doing a full scale imitation of Octoberfest, which was the best way to have dinner. Sausage, sauerkraut and German beer in Japan!. The difference between home and here is that the local crowd where all in their 20s, and no one had drunk too much. View the wighty_14 Instagram.
Today (Tuesday) we pickup the RV and park it for a few days before we kick off on Thursday. Might visit Nara for more culture.
Weather no change, humid low 30s, some cloud.
Passed catching the subway home from dinner.
Best thing about travelling here is we don't have any jet lag.
Sayonara from EC san.
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