Travel: Osaka Japan, and the areas around it

Back in June 2018, Me and my family took a week off to take a vacation at Osaka, Japan. July isn't the most ideal season to visit Japan, because it's neither snowing, nor are the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom -- It's best to be there from December-February and March-April to see the snow and Cherry Blossoms, respectively. It's summer in Osaka during July, which makes it quite hot and humid. It's still a bit colder than the Philippines though. We've visited several of the must-sees like Osaka Castle, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Dotonburi, and Nara Park. Below are some of the places in Osaka less traveled that I took pictures of.

For the most part, it was sunny and cloudless in Japan

While we were there, we went on an errand to find a car horn for my mom's superior at work. The particular car horn that we were looking for wasn't available anywhere in the Philippines, so we had to scour the local car shops for it. The detour in search for the car horn gave us the opportunity to walk around the suburban streets of Osaka Japan. The sun shone bright, but it wasn't that hot.

The rustic car repair shops along the roads somehow appear surprisingly tidy and organized.

When we were done with this, we found Den Den town, a hub for animation and video game enthusiasts. I think it's worth noting that there are areas in this place that are not suitable for kids. I have heard stories that it is like a miniature Akihabara in Tokyo, but it will do when it comes to satisfying cravings for figures and merchandise for those interested in those sort of things.

Me holding a life-size keyblade.

Near the hotel where we're staying at was a busy intersection for the citizens of Osaka to walk around in. It's immensely busy during rush hour periods because everyone is rushing to get to work or to get home. Some of the locals have taken this large flow of people as an opportunity to promote their own things. We've seen some aspiring idols singing and dancing during the rush hour to get more attention for themselves, and below is a video of a somewhat unusual street performer that captivated our attention.

He was both a magician and a dancer that was not part of our itinerary. His act was amusing, but just like with all street performers regardless of where you are in the world, you have to be careful of watching; you might be surprised because by the end they may ask to charge you, and it's hard to say no once they do.

That was just icing on the cake on some of the things I've seen in Japan. I haven't delved into their food, the attractions, and the hotel room we stayed in, which has a few surprises of its own. The whole trip along with the accommodations is considerably pricey, especially if you're from the Philippines, but as it is with all travels, I don't regret spending so much at all. It's all definitely worth it.

They say that Japan is so good you have to visit it twice, and I absolutely agree. Where will I go on my next visit, I wonder? That's food for thought in the meantime.