We ended in Osaka. I kind of slowed down on photos here. We liked the diverse style and more laid back vibe. Loved Nakazaki.

Cool ad. Should have got a picture of the uncharacteristically disheveled corner shop.

From the translation app. I think the items on the top were rubber balloons filled with frozen sweet milk that you suck out as if from (as the translation notes) a boob.

Old Osaka Castle wall unearthed only this century, in a museum on site.

A tiny sweet potato pastry. They don’t mind a sweet potato pastry. Plate’s pretty nice, too.

Utility access plates can be pretty.

Robocop said hello to me.

These are work pods, not sleep pods (though they do have those, too).

What’s not to love?

Industrial area reminded me of Oakland.

This beautiful lady was a great travel partner.