Kyoto to Osaka (December 26, 2019)
Kyoto remains one of our favorite spots on this trip. We therefore decided to maximize our time in Kyoto. Our plan today was to take our breakfast slowly and head to the Kyoto Station to drop off our bags at the locker. After drop off we'll explore the Golden Temple (Kinkaku-ji) and back to explore the incredible large Kyoto Station itself. Since we will not be taking the Shinkansen on this leg we can basically hop on the train at our own convenience.
Kaiseki breakfast to start the day
While the kids were getting ready, Joanne and I explored the town more and visited the Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Classical Garden at the Temple
Enjoying last minute sampling and shopping before we head out
Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station Starbucks
MM getting her fix
After getting our Starbucks fix at the Station, we took a short bus ride to visit the Kinkaku-ji.
Entrance map to the Kinkaku-ji
From the vantage point
After the sight seeing, we took the bus and reversed back to the Kyoto Station. The Station was immense place with several department stores and tons of places to eat. We'll spend the next 2-3 hours exploring the Station before boarding the 30 minute train ride to Osaka to catch dinner at Osaka.
Even the bathroom sign is Kyoto
Gotta try some
Beautifully packaged
and incredibly tasty
After getting our lunch at the food court, we headed to the platform area to get ready to board the train. However, we will not board the train until we have had our matcha fix at the Nakamura Tokichi store.
Kyoto Station in Christmas
Hustle and bustle at the Station
Kyoto Station Tracks
Enjoying our last matcha afternoon tea time before we leave town at Nakamura Tokichi, which is located at the platform area
matcha dessert
and more matcha dessert
Watching the passengers passing by from the matcha store level
MM getting another waffle before we boarded the train
MM enjoying her waffle on the train
Arrived at Osaka shortly before 5:00 pm
To our hotel in the most touristy Dotombori area
Hotel The Flag, our final hotel at Japan
After checking in our hotel, we set out to explore our immediate area of Dotombori and Shinsaibashi.
Onto the crowded market area of Shinsaibashi to Dotombori
Shinsaibashi
The crowd becomes even more dense as we approach Dotombori and the famous Glico sign
Dotombori Glico sign
Dotombori River
We have two objectives at Dotombori, one is to have the Okonomiyaki and the other one is to have the Takoyaki. We started out night at the long line for the Okonomiyaki first.
Studying the menu in line
Off the teppan
Fried noodle
After completing the Okonomiyaki task, we moved onto the Takoyaki task.
Takoyaki at Juhachiban Sons
Quite the crowd
cooked fresh in front of you
consume while walking
Soaked in the vibe of Dotombori by walking by the Puffy fish store
The toxic puffy fish
Finished off the night at the Glico man
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