Day 4 was all about Osaka, I started the slow morning with breakfast in Kyoto, then headed to Osaka.
I loved the aquarium but got overstimulated pretty quickly in the city. Thankfuly, I found a warm escape in the WAD cafe, a teahouse that specializes in the spirit of the tea ceremony.
Enjoy my introvert POV of Osaka, and look out for the next part of my journey!
0:00 intro
0:16 Morning walk & breakfast at Kacto
2:40 Train to Osaka
3:25 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
8:39 Dotonbori
7:58 Ending the day with tea at WAD Cafe
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PLACES β¨
Kacto
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Nike Osaka
Dotonbori
WAD Cafe
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when we wake hear the birds and see the sun side by side our Fe are done oh the good times just [Music] begun this day was a much slower start than my first few days in Kyoto I originally planned to start the day at the crack of dawn so that I could head to Osaka and beat the crowds at Super Nintendo World but I saw that the weather forecast called for rain and cold most of the morning and made the executive decision to sleep in grab some breakfast and just skip it all together I love walking around kyota during the quiet mornings very few people are out and it just felt so Serene walking around and exploring just felt like letting out a large breath of air I didn’t even realize I was holding in [Music] [Music] this area of Kyoto has a lot of restaurants and bars that are bustling they run along the kamaga river and the draw for them is the range of food options and the views of the river apparently some of the places there can be really hard to get into because of the views so if you see a restaurant on there just take note of that and if you need [Music] reservations I came across this particular restaurant a couple days ago as I was wandering past the river they do take reservations but I figured I would just chance it by showing up extra early no in Japan extra early means before they even open sometimes even an hour before they open I think I arrived about 30 minutes before they open which I didn’t mind because it was such a Charming area I would say if you’re going to any place that is popular online in any way or is well known at all plan to arrive early and if you see a random line and you have the time consider waiting it to see what the draw is you never know cacto was super warm and easy I sat on the side not facing the river which I didn’t mind I still enjoyed the bright and air feel of it all also please enjoy watching me spilled tea all over the table and attempt to take this aesthetic video [Music] okay [Music] [Music] Osaka aquarium is a fun time the area as a whole is geared towards kids so next to it is a small shopping center there’s also a Legoland and the tempaz on Ferris wheel I think it’s good for the whole family as well as just random adults like me so this aquarium is the largest aquarium in Japan and one of the largest public aquariums in the world the biggest attraction they have is probably the two whale sharks that are in their main tank but I think a lot of the exhibits are still like super fun to look at as you’re walking through the aquarium you’re following this single path so in front of every exhibit there’s a little bit of a crowd you just have to wait and till the crowd thends out a bit and find a spot to look I generally didn’t find I was waiting that long like maybe 30 seconds to a minute depending on how many people were there also keep in mind there were a bunch of kids so I could just see over them anyway [Music] once you hit the main tank the crowd ends out this exhibit spans several floors so if you feel like you can’t see or there’s a crowd one specific spot you can just keep walking so I got to circle around the tank and see every angle basically and also see all the sea life [Music] [Music] [Music] I think the aquarium also did a good job ending the tour with quieter calmer areas like the jellyfish and the coral I highly recommend the aquarium whether you have kids or not you can also buy tickets in advance uh though I did not I just bought them on the spot online and had no trouble at all [Music] w [Music] unpopular opinion but I was not a fan of do boring maybe it with a chill and the rain in the air maybe it was like crowds and the over stimulation it just didn’t feel like a place for me this is probably the dirtiest area i s Jaan which makes sense considering the amount of people tourists specifically that must make their way through here bori is known for its food culture but I just didn’t find it an ideal place to go on a food tour I will say the Takaki I grabbed here had to be some of the best ever tasted even with the overwhelming atmosphere I’ll say if you’re trying to decide if you want to add it to your itinerary or not a good way to decide is if you like New York City the tourist version of New York City then this area will speak to you too [Music] [Music] I ended up spinning the rest of my time in Osaka at the wad Cafe i’ had actually stopped by earlier in the day and ended up waiting 10 minutes at the back door before realizing I needed to leave my name for a reservation and come back I love this place the cafe focuses a lot on ceramics and has an accompanying Gallery space in the building to display the work of contemporary ceramic artists this was such a common close to a pretty active day it was the closest I came to a tea ceremony in Japan they described themselves as a place that conveys the spirit of the tea ceremony and I really got that feeling as I was [Music] there the cafe itself also serves to exploit a lot of those Ceramics and you’re even able to choose which one you want to use depending on which tea you order the snacks leaned into traditional Japanese flavors and the staff took a ton of care into making and serving the tea [Music] this Cafe was a great place to escape the rain it felt like I was ending the day the way it started slow intentional and just enjoying the feeling of being alive which sounds weird but I think that’s as best as I can put it it was just nice to sit down and relax and just be in the moment ch [Music]