Goodbye Hiroshima hello Osaka again

This morning we depart Hiroshima via the bullet train to Shin-Osaka Station. This station has fantastic shops and the bento packs to eat in transit seem popular.

We will fly along at about 300 km per hour. Meanwhile our bus will take the slow route back with our bags and catch us with up later in the day.

Osaka will be more free time to shop and check out the station precinct until the bus gets here.

We enjoyed a walking tour of the Dōtonbori area. One of Osaka's most popular tourist destinations, this street runs parallel to the Dōtonbori canal and it was packed today being a Sunday. The shopping was good although we didn’t really try the street food after eating on the train.

This evening is our last together on tour so we will enjoy a dinner as a group at a local restaurant. It was a set menu with drinks provided. The hot sake was a favourite. The tables were low with a foot well. No shoes allowed.Read more