08/08/2009 We reached Osaka at 10 in the morning by the bullet train after starting from shin-Yokohama at 7.30 in the morning. First we put our bags in a Umeda station coin locker and set out to enjoy Osaka. We bought the one day pass 2000yen subway ticket to travel all around Osaka in the subway, with free pass coupons attached. First we went to The Universal city and enjoyed the summer sun there. we did not enter the Universal studios premises but took photos of the entrance and all. Then we went to the American mura - American village - a shopping area which is more like harajuku in Tokyo. We had our meal at a McDonald (a poor lunch) in the american mura. 1.1 Universal Studios Osaka Then we set out again towards the 道頓堀 dotonbori canal. We were planning to enjoy the river cruise, which was really more like a canal cruise. This cruise cruises down the dotonbori canal passing so many bridges and famous landmarks of Osaka. The famous land mark of the Glico man and th...
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