Osaka … starting early

Today I got up really early to soo wonderful Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine without too many tourists. And my efforts were rewarded. Just a few locals and not other tourists at all 😍 and wonderful Sumiyoshi park with its cherry blossoms, Japanese style garden and huge koi carps in the pond.
Going in to Shitennoji Buddhist temple with a local overground train - what an experience. And the conductor looked just like a Japanese version of “Lukas der Lokomotivführer”.
Then off to crazy colorful and bustling Shinsekai new world for a stroll and up Tsutenkaku observation deck.Baca lagi