January 19, 2011
9:24 PM
19 Jan 2011, Japan Day 12
Onward to Osaka! Temperature got warmer, or at least it seemed so. Warmer is nicer, so essentially, the temperature got nicer. =) Bleh.
The hostel, Hostel 64 Osaka, has quite a classy feel. Didn't feel like the regular ones we stayed in. Apparently it was designed by an architect. So there was a discussion about why an architect would go about designing a hostel. One idea is that tourists who stay at the place might like it, then decide to hire the architect themselves.
Two stops for today. First stop was Osaka castle. Not much to comment about the castle and interior. Pretty much the same as the previous ones, talking about the history of the castle and lords who lived during that age. The park surrounding the castle was remarkable though, both in terms of size and beauty. Nice layout, interesting tree shapes. There was fountain around the middle. Just nice, we were there when the sun was shining down. Don't get to see a rainbow very often. =)
Next and last stop was the Kaiyukan Aquarium. Its very much comparable to the Sydney Zoo. Both were really great. Saw Mantine, Remoraid and Sharpedo there.
Dinner was at an okonomiyaki shop about a 10 minute walk away from the hostel. Apparently Osaka is known for its okonomoyaki. It took 30 minutes to prepare, but good things take time. I couldn't really make out the flavour thanks to my blocked nose, but I could tell it was good, somehow. And for 680 yen, it was a really good deal.