From Tentacles to Toppings

This morning we arose to grey skies and rain! We donned our raincoats, explored the hotel facilities (there’s a 7/11 and an onsen!), and headed out. We didn’t have much of a plan today, just that we wanted to get lost and explore Osaka.

We made our way to Kuromon Market, where Phill enjoyed some grilled eel and octopus for breakfast.

There’s not all that much to report on today, we really did just wander and check out a heap of stores without buying anything. We stumbled across a Pokémon store, where Phill walked around in awe.

We also checked out the American Village, a shopping strip full of junk shops and overpriced 'vintage' clothing.

After wandering back to the hotel and rotting for a while (as one does), we headed back out to see what we could stumble upon for dinner. What did we find? More arcades that ate our money.

Dinner ended up being at a pizza restaurant. Pizza in Japan? How odd, you say. But since WWII, Japan has been known for its authentic Neapolitan pizzas, and boy, were these delicious. An easy 10/10, absolutely zero regrets.

On the way back, we stopped at Family Mart for some ice cream.

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