This is the continuation on my Japan trip after leaving Fukuoka.
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As our aircraft was descending to Osaka, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge or known as the Pearl bridge came into view. 
If I am not mistaken, this is the 1991 meters or 6532 ft longest suspension bridge in the world. 
View of the Osaka city from the aircraft as our flight was preparing to land.
If I am not mistaken, this is the 1991 meters or 6532 ft longest suspension bridge in the world. View of the Osaka city from the aircraft as our flight was preparing to land. 
Osaka is the third largest city in Japan after Tokyo and Yokohama. Located at the month of the Yodo river in the Kansai region of the Japanese main island of Honshu. It is only about an hour flight or 3 hours by "Shinkansen" (Bullet train) from either Fukuoka or Tokyo.
Landed at Itami airport. This airport was formally known as Osaka International Airport. Since 1994, it became a Domestic airport when the Kansai International was opened. Today, Itami Airport handles flights from/to more than 30 destinations across Japan. 
We took the Highway bus from the terminal to the city which was about 30 minutes away. The fare was 620 yen or about RM21.00 per person. 
The streets were crowded as our bus entered the City. It was the rush hour in the evening. 
A friend recommended us to stay in the Hotel Monterey Grasmere which is situated just next to the OCAT bus terminal. This hotel is well located, close to Namba train/subway stations and shopping. 
Part of the city view from our hotel room - No green and nothing except concrete buildings. .
A popular restaurant in Shinsaibashi - The "Kani"(crab) restaurant. 
Tako Yaki (Grilled or fried Octopus in batter) - the famous delicacy of Osaka. 
Our "guide" Kogano san took us to Shinsaibashi area where many boutiques, big department stores, restaurants and shops are located. According to him, Shinsaibashi is the largest shopping and entertainment area in Osaka. 
Kogano san is an old friend of mine and I have known him since 1991. It was so kind of him meeting us at the bus terminal and took us to our hotel. We had him as our "escort" for the evening. 
Kogano san is an old friend of mine and I have known him since 1991. It was so kind of him meeting us at the bus terminal and took us to our hotel. We had him as our "escort" for the evening. What a sight - with thousands of people in the streets of Shinsaibashi. 
My wife and daughter posed with the "Glico Man" bill board in the background. I was told that many people would take their photographs at this spot because "Glico man" is the icon there.
My wife and daughter posed with the "Glico Man" bill board in the background. I was told that many people would take their photographs at this spot because "Glico man" is the icon there. 
A popular restaurant in Shinsaibashi - The "Kani"(crab) restaurant. Tako Yaki (Grilled or fried Octopus in batter) - the famous delicacy of Osaka. It was a wonderful evening - we had some delicious Japanese cooking and nice sake in an "Izakaya" (Japanese style restaurant) before returning to our hotel.
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