Getting Ready and 1st day in Osaka,Japan
Saturday, September 13
As there was still time for us from the actual flight departure and I was v hungry, we had a little supper.
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Taking pics and strolling along the garden
Nice breathtaking views!
Some pics in the museum..
At the Main gate... (one of the two entrances into the castle during the historic times)
Ok back to the hotel and checked into my room.. Did some touch up b4 heading to our dinner! Proudly sponsored by my District Director, Mr Triston Soo!!
Woah!! To our surprise, the steamboat dinner turned out delicious! Great Dinner!!!!
Caught eating away!
Stupid Mike,tk so close up lo...
Took a snap of him.. =/
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After about 6 hours flight away, we arrived at KANSAI AIRPORT INTL (Osaka)...
After about 6 hours flight away, we arrived at KANSAI AIRPORT INTL (Osaka)...
Finally!!
So instead of going together with the group to the spa, we separated and move on our own to the hotel 1st..
Our very first train ride...
Have to look at the map 1st to make our way to NAMBA..
My ticket!!
Ok, still very early in the am... so we left our luggage in the hotel and gathered with Jason and the rest.
Jason and I then moved on our own to explore Osaka..
Jason and I then moved on our own to explore Osaka..
Our very own sweet honeymoon starts.. =)
Lunch was ok.. bit disappointed though..
A subway train ticket from Namba stn to Morinomiya stn (Osaka Castle)
Map of the Osaka Castle and surroundings
While we are strolling and enjoying the view, it rained with thunderstorm all of the sudden. Luckily we managed to get shelter where there is a restaurant and a small shop. We were so bored... =(
It lasted for like 45mins.. I guess.. Nvrtheless, we moved on to the castle once the heavy rain got into a small drizzle..
Entrance Fee - 600 Yen
Its a 7th storey castle.. But the in the castle, its not wat I had expected (like palace room, kitchen etc) but its only a museum showcasing how the founder (king) built his empire and history..
At the very top, it had a very nice view though!
See! Some flood on the grounds..
Some pics in the museum..
Nice structure!!
Look at the water.. all mouldy already.. Eeks!! These surrounds the whole castle grounds.. To prevent enemies from easy entrance.. So to attack into the castle, u need to go thru either one of the two entrances..
Some already have algae or plants growing... But its nice! so greenery... I guessed we called this swamp?
Woah!! To our surprise, the steamboat dinner turned out delicious! Great Dinner!!!!
The Jap style of steamboat is using no soup base but just boiling water! So healthy!
Then you dipped the steamed food into a bowl of Jap soy sauce(I think).. Yummy!!
C my boss drank the Sake, face so red.. haha....
Towards the end of dinner, the rest went toasting and playing...
Then went to have a walk around the streets of Shinsaibashi..
Look at them!! So happy to be on tv.. haha...
After that the rest went to the pub to see the nightlife of Osaka.. But as I was too tired after a long day, we headed back to our hotel..
~End of Day 1~
