Japan 2015: One night at Osaka

From Tokyo, we had to travel back to Kansai International Airport for our return journey.  It was another shinkansen (bullet train) ride from Tokyo to Osaka, an overnight hotel stay and a speed train to the airport.

After checking in late afternoon, we explored the area nearby.  I purposely chose a hotel near Dotonbori for easy access as we didn't have much time in Osaka.


From Wikipedia:

Dōtonbori or Dōtombori (道頓堀^?, pronounced [doːtomboɽi]) is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan, running along the Dōtonbori canal from Dōtonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city's Chuo ward. Historically a theater district, it is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards. One of the area's most prominent features, a billboard for confectionery company Glico displaying the image of a runner crossing a finishing line, is seen as an icon of Osaka within Japan.

Our return shinkansen ride from Tokyo to Osaka

Scenes in and out the bullet train

Cross hotel is just round the corner of Dotonbori.

Street food dinner - dumplings and takoyaki 

Standing-only ramen store

Osaka at night

At the bridge of the famous Glico Man sign

Dotonbori area where the Glico Man is

Clean and no-smell riverbank

Shopping stores left and right

Street food area

More shops to thin down wallets

Preparing food right by the sidewalk

Selfie time

Didn't have time to go through shops inside

All lit up at night

Headed back to the hotel after this shot

Good morning Kansai International Airport!

We loved our 2015 Japan trip!