To the depths and up.

After a very hot mornings sleep we headed for the famous aquarium. This held different species from several regions of the world. Starting at the top of the building we wound our way down through each region getting deeper and deeper. Starting with the otters and seals at the top. As we went down there was one big tank that held the whale sharks as well as rays and smaller sharks. Not being big on fish, I was even amazed at this.B Further down we saw the endangered species, including the awesome hawk bill sea turtle. In the depths with the lights turned down we saw the amazing jellyfish that glowed under the dim lighted corridors.

After the sea adventure we headed across Osaka to the castle, one of the top visited attractions, highly joked that its because its the only thing to see here. It has been burnt done and rebuilt lots of times. The 2 moats that surround it are huge, the outer filled with water and inner left to fill with vegetation. The castle itself toward 8 stories, but what is funny is inside you get modern stairs and a couple of elevators. Starting at the top overlooking Osaka we worked our way down. There’s ‘3D’ style screens depicting the history, which reminded me of the old TV show Knightmare. Several displays of paintings depicting the area through the ages and a couple of awesome Armour sets. Did not try anything on this time.

That night we ended up in a beer garden where you pay a price for 2 hours of unlimited drinking, we had to wear paper bands but like everything here it didn’t fit so laughingly the waitress wrapped it round my little finger. Wouldn’t get this back at home anymore.