Let's go to Japan! - Osaka(1)Totonbori

I went to Osaka with my aunt back to the Dec of 2009. There were no nuclear hesatation back to the old days. It was a fantastic trip and unforgettable. We arrived at Osaka Ken-sai airport. Then took JR Kensai express to Osaka station. (JR is the train service company) It only took 40minutes from the airport to Osaka station which is the heart of Osaka. I suggest everyone to buy vistor unimited pass at the station since train coverage in Japan is very good.

Station entry

 Rail route in Okinawa

The first place we went is Totonbori. It is a street that build across the Totonbori cannel. It located at the heart of Osaka. You can find a lot of fun in there. It has heaps of eat place/restaurant, entertainment store...

This resturant is recommended. it is a must try for me.

It calls Kani Doraku. Their crab meal is very famous.

 

 Me and my aunt ordered a set dinner for 2 + a deep-fried crab.

First dish to come up is crab sashimi(raw). The sweetness of the crab i can still remember it.

 Deep-fried crab

  This is char-grilled crab leg. Its very impressive how they get rip half of the shelf to serve.

 Then I have hot pot with crab and other ingrediants such as tofu, veg, mushroom, etc. At the end, waitress will bring over rice and egg, put the rice and egg into the pot and mix together and let the rice absove the flavour in the soup and serve us.

Finish with green tea icecream.

If you are going to Totonbori, This is definately a MUST-GO. It located next to the bridge of Totonbori cannel. You can easily find it.

The land mark of Totonbori. It is Glico's giant electronic display of a runner. In the pic, behind the runner, there are 4 buildings represent Osaka which are: OSAKA CASTLE, OSAKA AQUARIUM KAIYUKAN, OSAKA DOME and TSUTENKAKU.

 

These toy machines can be seen every where in Totonbori.