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rabbitintheeast · 6 years ago

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Nara

Today was a heck of a ride! We headed out of Osaka for the day, taking a train through the hills and into Nara. Our first stop was Tōdai-ji, a beautiful temple with plenty of impressive statues including the Great Buddha statue it's famous for.

All throughout the area, of course, were the deer. Nara's deer are regarded as Messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, and while they aren't tamed, they have no problems walking right up to you and eating from your hand. They'll even bow for a treat!

I also learned that if they realize you just bought a pack of deer cookies, they will mob you, block you from leaving to feed other deer, and even bite lightly at you to get your attention if one hasn't gotten their share yet. For obvious reasons, I was a bit busy to get pictures of that part... At least the one that bit me backed off afterwards. It seemed to realize that wasn't okay. And it didn't do any real damage, so no harm done!

Lunch was a bento restaurant called Harishin. Bento are normally boxed lunch sets with a few types of items in them. This was a much more complex experience, with probably two dozen different items served in small quantities. Everything from shrimp and vegetable tempura, to green tea jelly, to pickled vegetables, and even a drink made from persimmon, honey, and vinegar was on the menu. It was all served in the classic Japanese style, with us sitting on cushions on the floor at a low table while the hostess brought out dishes to try.

Unfortunately, the heat ended up getting to me more than I expected, and we decided to head back to the hotel early. Some rest had me ready to go later though, and we headed into Ebisu Bashi-Suji Shopping Street to explore a bit and get dinner at a restaurant serving chanko-nabe - a hot pot with a pretty wide variety of ingredients to toss in.

All in all, it was a pretty fun day! I'll just have to be careful about the heat and distance I'm walking in the future.

Almost forgot to add a picture of the temple itself!

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dbamountaineer · 6 years ago

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I left Namba City, walked beside the road where Hanshin Expressway can be seen at the top. I followed my GPS in my phone and crossed multiple roads until I found myself near in Namba Hatch or Minatomachi River Place. It was the first place for the day that I took out my camera and played with it. It was late Saturday morning before lunch time, but the place was still pretty quiet. I walked around Namba Hatch and enjoyed taking photos of the place since it stands beside Dotonbori River. I sensed through different restaurants that surrounds it, that the place is likely busy at night.

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Namba Hatch

From the ground outside Namba Hatch, I took stairs to cross lovely walking bridge (Ukiniwa Bridge). At the bridge I had a 360 degree view and I took photos around the place where I enjoyed scenery of Dotonbori River, Namba Hatch and Minatomachi River Place. It was a relaxing place to see.

Walking bridge (Ukiniwa Bridge) near Namba Hatch

Dotonbori River with Sumiyoshi Bridge (peach bridge) and Naniwa-Suji (blue bridge)

Dotonbori River with Ukiniwa Bridge and Canal Terrace Horie

Dotonbori River, Canal Terrace Horie and Tombori River Cruise Boat

Dotonbori River with Fukari Bridge (blue bridge) and Hanshin Expressway (road at the top)

After enjoying Namba Hatch, Canal Terrace Horie and Minatomachi River Place from Ukiniwa Bridge, I walked towards Dotonbori where majority of people can be found. I crossed Fukari Bridge and stopped in Daikoku Bridge where I had a chance of photo shots of Dotonbori River.

Then, I walked towards Shin-Ebisu Bridge and had couple of photos of famous Dotonbori and Dotonbori River. I explored Dotonbori continuously, the shopping, food and entertainment district of Osaka.

Daikoku Bridge

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Dotonbori River with Shin-Ebisu Bridge and Dotombori Bridge from Daikoku Bridge

Along Dotonbori

Dotombori-bashi

Namba Hatch, Daikoku Bridge, Hanshin Expressway (road at the top) and Dotonbori River from Shin-Ebisu Bridge

Shin-Ebisu Bridge

Namba Hatch, Daikoku Bridge, Hanshin Expressway (road at the top), Shin-Ebisu Bridge and Dotonbori River from Dotombori-bashi

The other end of Dotonbori

Namba Hips

I crossed a major road to reach the other half of Dotonbori, the most populous area of the shopping district. But before crossing, I saw a unique building called Namba Hips. My stroll in Dotonbori continued and my curiosity still with me while taking photos of the streets. At the other side of Dotonbori, the first thing that greeted me was the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre. Then, I passed the famous crab cuisine restaurant called Kani Doraku Dotombori Hoten. Then followed by walking towards Ebisu Bridge where lots of people take their photos as it was the great spot to say to the world that you are in Dotonbori – the popular dining and theatre district in Japan. Dotonbori is the Japanese version of American Broadway.

Osaka Shochikuza Theatre

Along Dotonbori

At Dotonbori near Ebisu Bridge

At Ebisu Bridge looking towards Tombori Walk River with Tazaemon Bridge

From famous Ebisu Bridge, there were shopping avenues to enjoy. The Shansai-Bashi-Suji and Ebisu-Bashi-Suji. I peeked both avenues from Ebisu Bridge and I chose Shansai-Bashi-Suji as it seems it is the most exciting to walk, because of too many people passing on it. I walked partially in Shinsaibashisuji shopping arcade, then, I returned to Ebisu Bridge before walking to Soemoncho Street.

Ebisu-Bashi-Suji

Shin Sai-Bashi Suji

A walk inside Shin saibashi Suji

After walking the shopping and market street in Dotonbori, I tried to see the place via boat.

Until then.

Notes : Plan to visit Osaka ? Please check latest information here. Location : Osaka, Japan Directions / Transportation to Osaka : 1. For official access to Osaka coming from anywhere in Japan, please check here. Official Website : Osaka Info

Plan to visit Dotonbori ? Please check latest information here. Location : Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan Directions / Transportation to Dotonbori : 1. For trains, there are four Namba Stations where different train lines stops near Dotonbori. a. Take Yamatoji Line for JR Namba Station or b. Take Hanshin-Namba or Kintetsu Limited Express or Kintetsu-Nara Line for Osaka-Namba Station or c. Take Modosuji Line or Sen-Nichimae Line or Yotsubashi Line (all subway lines) for Namba Station or d. Take Nankai Line or Nankai-Koya Line or Nankain Limited Express for Namba Station 2. From different station, follow the walking path towards Dotonbori 3. For official access link please refer here. Official Website : Dotonbori

Walking in Dotonbori “The Japanese Broadway” (Part 1 of 3) I left Namba City, walked beside the road where Hanshin Expressway can be seen at the top.

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