Osaka
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Back to Kobe
One of the things I love to do in a foreign country is flip through channels. As you might expect, Japan has some pretty bizarre TV. There was a talkshow that we watched for quite some time where the host was a CG character: a five-foot tall woman with a three-by-two-foot head. I’ll admit it… Continue reading
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Osaka Street Scenes
We had read about some very dedicated Osaka chefs travelling to Italy to learn their cuisine and so we headed out to find some Italian food for a change… easier said than done. Long story short, we never did find Italian in the middle of freaking Osaka lol and after a while we were despairing… Continue reading
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Breakfast at Osaka Fish Market
But now it’s another morning in Osaka, and so we are off on another adventure. Robert did a ton of research for this trip, including reading some (translated) Japanese blogs of things to do here and there. One of these local bloggers highly recommended a tiny sushi restaurant hidden deep in the middle of the… Continue reading
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A Perfect Day Part One
Disturbed by the Osaka overload, we decided on a day-trip. I woke up 5:30-ish, i.e. way too early, but while not ideal it at least got us through the Osaka Station ahead of the crazy rush hour. Had a quick breakfast in the station of a surprisingly delicious curry/rice dish with some nice strong coffee,… Continue reading
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On to Osaka
Notes from Wednesday May 9 2023: But first it’s time to say good-bye to the very comfy Strings Intercontinental Hotel. On the one hand it’s a huge generic corporate space, kinda boring to choose in a foreign country, but it was in a great location and I kind of like having the comforts of home… Continue reading