We freshened up before hitting the streets of the Namba area of Osaka (think manhattan). There is so much to take in: Lights, sights, great people watching, a gazillion restaurants and shops. Ruji helped michael at Packinko! In my year in Japan, I maverick set foot in a pachinko parlor. And now I know why! Oh my goodness... The noise is deafening. Literally, could not yell at someone and have them hear you! The smoke is so thick, my eyes were burning after about 30 seconds. And, of course, he did not win! :) But, Pachinko is HUGE in Japan and now he can say he played it, and that is totally worth it! ;)
It has been a tad challenging finding restaurants that are totally safe for michael to eat with his severe shellfish allergy. Mitsumi chose a BBQ restaurant where we grilled meat and veggies on a small grill in the middle of our table. It was yummy and fun.
Michael crashed as soon as we got back to hotel around 11. I was happy the Swisshotel had a "pillow menu" and I ordered up a few "fluffy" pillows and a "Marshmallow" one for michael (memory foam). I have found sleeping in the buckwheat pillows a bit heinous! :)
It was a good nights sleep and I slept till 7! Which really beats the 4 and 5 am waking times if the two previous days!
McDonald's for breakfast, street food for lunch, LOTS of shopping and heading back to Tsu now...
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