Osaka - A city of beauty and bright lights............

[firth1974 2,659]

Absolutely beautiful city, with so much to see and do, as well as the bright lights of Dontonbori, the city is well worth a look whilst your in Japan.

Water skiing at 10m........................................

Itami Airport, not too far from the centre and still within the city limits...............................

Padlocks are BIG business in Asia, everywhere you go, there they are..................................

Castles, they are everywhere in Japan. If anyone has an interest in them, let me know and i'll do another photo thread on them consisting of Osaka castle, Hiroshima castle, Himeji castle and Tokyo...............

Love this building. Who would build a motorway through a building???...........................................

Google the name of this company, and you will find that they have a very dark history during WW2.................................

[firth1974 2,659]

No, you are not mistaken. I am still in Osaka, but came across this fantastic little traditional English tea shop in the middle of town. Didnt expect to see this, so stopped in for afternoon tea and scones, and what a great decision that was that i made. Well worth it and glad i stopped by..................................................

All this for the great sum of YEN 1200, that's roughly £7.............................................

A sign that this place is very popular with the locals, is the Q to get in. I Q'ed for just short of an hour, and when i left, the Q was even longer to get in. The place was full of the creme de le creme of Osaka high society, posh ladies and pearl necklaces everywhere...............................

[firth1974 2,659]

Hard Rock Cafe, they get everywhere!!!.............................