On the last day of our stay in Osaka we decided to go to the famous Osaka castle.
The owner of the apartment very kindly let us to check out any time we want so we can manage a visit to Osaka castle and head to Tokyo after noon.
We took a train to the nearest stop to Osaka castle and walked. A bit far tbh. When we got to the park we decided to just take a buggy because we don't wish to waste a lot of time. Also the kids were also a bit tired from the walk from the train station.
After eating, we head back to the apartment to get our luggage. Then took a taxi to the train station for our next brief stop. Tokyo. We took the JR train to Tokyo which took 3 hours. I don't know why but I don't feel comfortable in the bullet train. It was hot and I don't feel comfortable and nauseous.
We got to Tokyo around 6pm and it was getting dark so it was good that we took a hotel near the station.
It was a new hotel; the Mimaru Tokyo Ueno Inaricho, had opened just a couple of weeks just in fact. So everything was brand new.
The owner of the apartment very kindly let us to check out any time we want so we can manage a visit to Osaka castle and head to Tokyo after noon.
We took a train to the nearest stop to Osaka castle and walked. A bit far tbh. When we got to the park we decided to just take a buggy because we don't wish to waste a lot of time. Also the kids were also a bit tired from the walk from the train station.
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| The outer gate |
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| The magnificent Osaka castle. It was a really really pretty day. Shame that we can't spend a whole day in Osaka city. |
My husband and the kids at the top tower of the castle.
I really like Osaka castle on how informative it is. I actually am not very familiar with any of Japan history and did thought to read a bit but I gotten lazy. But the museum is still very interesting. Much of the exhibits focused on a particular battle between 2 shoguns so I like that it was specific. But still a whole lot more I didnt know.
And we only manage Osaka castle. I honestly don't feel like I really even briefly visit Osaka. There is so much more I haven't seen. I like Osaka from the brief time I manage to see here and hope I can come back again to see and experience more.
After the visit, we took a taxi for a halal food place in Osaka, Naritaya Osaka Minami.
Ordered the Mazesoba and followed the instructions on the wall!
The fried chicken and fried dumpling which was delicious.
After eating, we head back to the apartment to get our luggage. Then took a taxi to the train station for our next brief stop. Tokyo. We took the JR train to Tokyo which took 3 hours. I don't know why but I don't feel comfortable in the bullet train. It was hot and I don't feel comfortable and nauseous.
We got to Tokyo around 6pm and it was getting dark so it was good that we took a hotel near the station.
It was a new hotel; the Mimaru Tokyo Ueno Inaricho, had opened just a couple of weeks just in fact. So everything was brand new.
A very comfy hotel with comfy beds and the sofa that is beside the dining table can be changed into a bed so we get 2 more extra beds. Perfect place for family.
My husband and the kids decided to go out to eat while I stay in because Sharif had a fever. He got back with chicken and rice from a halal place nearby afterwards.
I have to say this place is quite a nice place to stay in Tokyo. Near a major train station and of course near a lot of attractions too.
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