Japan Diaries 4: Week 108
Week 108: November 20-24, 2023 Day 749: November 20, 2023 Monday – 4-Day Osaka Solo Trip D3 It was a cold Monday morning here in the town of Kumatori ( 熊取町 ) in Osaka Prefecture, and today I had an appointment at the Philippine Consular Office to file the "Report of Birth" documents for Kai. Hineno Station I'm boarding this train to Osaka City After breakfast, Mr. Toshi drove me to Hineno Station , and we arrived a little past 8 AM. Confident that I still had plenty of time before my 10 AM appointment, I mistakenly boarded the “ Regional Train ,” which stops at every station. When I recalculated the trip using Google Maps, it showed I would arrive at the consular office exactly at 10 AM. Osakajokoen Station From here, I have to walk for about 1 kilometer to reach the Philippine Consulate General Crossing the Osakajoshin Bridge The Philippine Consulate General is on the 24th floor of TWIN 21 The Philippine Consulate General in Osaka Around 9:40, I reached Osakajokoen St...