Dotonbori, Osaka & Kobe

takoyaki, Osaka & Kobe

I had a takoyaki of the Hanadako (はなだこ). There is the shop near the Osaka station and it is standing-up-eating.

I had two kind of takoyaki such as a picture. Both are good taste.

Kusikatsu(串カツ), Osaka & Kobe

Kushikatsu(串カツ) is a one of popular food in Osaka. I went a shop named daruma(だるま). These skewer dipped in the source.

JR Osaka station, Osaka & Kobe

There is a massive roof of JR Osaka station between South and North gate buildings. The picture above was taken under the roof. And there is a good cafe named Del Sole. It provides nice espresso.

source: Osaka station city

Tower of the sun(太陽の塔), Osaka & Kobe

Tower of the sun(太陽の塔) is created by Taro Okamoto who is a Japanese artist. It was a symbol of Expo 70' which held in Japan. Now it is located in the Expo Commemoration Park.

To see the artwork was one of my objective in this trip. Therefore, when I saw it, I was impressed and got overwhelmed with its scale. You will know how big it is on the next picture.

Following pictures are taken in this park. I spent the time relaxing though it was a very hot day.

Kobe Beef, Osaka & Kobe

If you say "Kobe", I imagine Kobe Beef. It is a name of a beef brand and registered trademark by the Kobe Beef Marketing & Distribution Promotion.

There were art works of cow at the shopping mall in Kobe. The cow artworks reminds me of  Marunouchi cafe because it uses cow artworks.

Meriken Park, Osaka & Kobe

Kobe is known as a major seaport city. The picture above is Meriken Park. A red tower in center of the picture is Kobe Port Tower built on the water front in 1963. The shape is very nice.

It is the Kobe Maritime Museum on the right side of the tower. It was designed as a ship's sail. I didn't go to the museum although it has exhibits relating to the port and the Kawasaki Heavy industries Group.

There were many sweet shops in this area. I bought a pudding and it was very delicious.

Haneda Airport, Osaka & Kobe

I went to airport earlier and took rice-balls with tempura, which are popular foods, for lunch in the airport. I spent time at the lounge near my boarding gate.  

It takes about 1 hour by air plane from Haneda airport to Osaka(Itami) airport.