The Double Decker Bus has two routes. We took the longer one yesterday and today is the short one. It traveled from Osaka station down to the Osaka Castle, along the river for a bit finally ending back in Osaka Station. There were modern buildings, turn of the century buildings and buildings from way way back. Funky signs and other things caught my eye.
In Osaka stand to right walk up escalator to left. In other cities in Japan it switches!
A variety of personal towels
It is busy at all times of the day
Planets on the ceiling books on the shelves
Expo 2025 swag
Our chariot awaits
Great metal facade
A weird metal sculpture
Mt Fuji!
I am guessing the strips on the right light up at night
Rounded is good
The longest shopping arcade in Japan
At 2.6 km long with hundreds of shops, restaurants and
Four Samurai above the entrance
Kicky indeed
The Osaka Mint
Over the river we go
A nice painted building
Everything has a mascot!
Crossing over to the Castle side of the river
These are cherry trees and will be blooming in a week or two
Huge walls
our first glimpse of Osaka Castle
With gigantic stones built into walls
The oldest remaining part of the castle complex
Jumping in the park
We pass the castle
The entrance to the castle
A flying saucer?
Modern styling
The Osaka History museum and the NHK Broadcast building
Past the castle mor cool buildings
To cheese or not to cheese, that is the question
A rotating cube
Roar!
Genuine indeed
Nice study ion geometrical forms
A set of two lions on a bridge
Tow of two
At first I thought this was a cement truck as the barrel was rotating. But it was a trash truck with a very well dressed attendant
Big and bricky
Old regency style buildings
The underside of the overpass
Decorations on the Festival tower
Looks like time
The rounded building is very thin and is right next to the road
Tall and skinny is the theme for Osaka
This elevated walkway was funded with personal funds from Panasonic's founder in the 60's
Back in the busy station
