Dan in Japan » 1. Osaka  (55 Slides)     [Page 1 of 4] :: Jump To  
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Japan Rail Line train which I took from the airport to downtown Osaka. Pretty much the same as trains elsewhere, but quite clean, as I expected. * 2048 x 1536 * (560KB)
It's hard to capture the chaos on camera, but stations were often very crowded with interweaving crowds. * 2048 x 1536 * (520KB)
In the Kita business district, I looked up to see a large Ferris wheel above the mall complex. * 1536 x 2048 * (546KB)
A pachinko parlor, similar to slot machine gambling in the west. * 2048 x 1536 * (573KB)
At the robotayaki restaurant, my first stop in Osaka. They cook in front of you and the chef passes the food to on a long wooden paddle. * 2048 x 1536 * (580KB)
   
   
   
   
   
He's cooking so fast! * 1536 x 2048 * (549KB)
The tall building is the Hilton. I went to the restaurant on the top floor for the view. * 1536 x 2048 * (541KB)
Inside the Hilton's restaurant/bar. Pretty swank. * 2048 x 1536 * (585KB)
I tried to get a shot of the city out the window with the flower reflecting in the glass, but neither the lighting nor my camera settings were right. * 1536 x 2048 * (547KB)
The capsule hotel where I stayed the first two nights. For about $35/night I got to crawl into this comfortable little hole (which even has a little TV folded against the wall!), and have access to their super-sweet sauna with cold and hot baths and steam rooms. Not a bad deal, but the complete lack of privacy would make this place a bit uncomfortable for the ladies. I didn't say anything that said guys only, but I only saw men staying there. * 2048 x 1536 * (597KB)
   
   
   
   
   
You can see how they stack em in there. Pretty efficient use of space. * 1536 x 2048 * (547KB)
This sign at the capsule hotel was intriguing. Wonder what the problem is with tatoos? * 2048 x 1536 * (536KB)
Outside the hotel. * 1536 x 2048 * (491KB)
From here, you can see that the street the hotel is on is actually covered. There were many streets like this in Osaka. You feel like you're inside a giant mall, except you have to watch out for cars. * 1536 x 2048 * (551KB)
A department store and over-the-road walkways in the Kita district, near Osaka station. * 2048 x 1536 * (465KB)
   
   
   
   
   
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