The Backpack Adventures

Weekend 11: January 15 - 16, 202 2 Day 75: January 15, 2022 Saturday: Flight back home Hey guys! So this is it, my last day here in Osaka. 😔😔😔 Since my flight is at 12NN. I didn't have time to squeeze in any short trips like what my Japanese family and I would usually do before. Instead, I double-checked my luggage and cleaned my room that morning.  Woke up to a beautiful morning here in Kumatori in Osaka Here's my breakfast for today When I went down, Mr. Toshi already cooked breakfast for us. While eating, we had a chat about travel plans for the future. After the meal, he helped me with my luggage and with the reservation for the bus going back to Rumoi City.  Time to say goodbye to Mr. Toshi's home We left the Kameyama Residence a little before 11AM. With us are Ms. Taeko, Ms. Sawa, and baby Karin. We arrived at Kansai International Airport Terminal 2 at 11:30AM.  See you in Hokkaido, Mr. Toshi and family.  Since it was a domestic flight, the check-in process was eas

Found at the B1F of Umeda Sky Building located at 1-1-88 Oyodonaka Kita-ku, Osaka City in Osaka Prefecture, Takimi Koji is a dining district in the basement of Umeda Sky Building . Takimi Koji Takimi Koji details Are you looking for a food trip destination for your upcoming trip to Osaka City? Then this place might interest you.  Takimi Koji - Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Takimi Koji is a gourmet street hidden literally in the basement floor of one of Osaka's most famous structures - the famed Umeda Sky Building . It has a theme that recreates the vibes of the Taisho period (1910 -1920) in Osaka. Takimi Koji has been designed well that you would feel that you have time traveled in the past. You would surely appreciate the little details added by those who designed the place from the Taisho period advertisements to the lantern lights used in the streets.  Welcome to Osaka during the Taisho period As most of you know, Osaka is the place to experience the culture of dining. Locals

Umeda Sky Building ( 梅田スカイビル ) is one of the city's skyscrapers and also a popular tourist destination. It is located at 1-1-88 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka City in Osaka Prefecture, Japan .  Umeda Sky Building Umeda Sky Building details Construction of the Umeda Sky Building began in February 1990 and was completed in March 1993. The building stands 173 meters with 40 floors above ground and 2 floors below ground. Umeda Sky Building as seen from Osaka Station Umeda Sky Building  ( 梅田スカイビル ) - Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Umeda Sky Building actually consists of two buildings, the Tower West (West Wing) and the Tower East (East Wing). The top floor is connected by a donut-shaped observation platform. Due to its unique shape and look, Umeda Sky Building has become a landmark of Umeda. The underpass from Osaka Station to Umeda Sky Building Arrived at Umeda Sky Building Underneath the Umeda Sky Building Going to the Kuchu Teien Observatory Elevator going up to the Kuchu Teien Observat