Osaka 2011

Andrea and I came back from our trip to Japan a couple of weeks ago. Although it was blisteringly hot we had a blast. The first city we visited was Osaka. While there we visited with my friend Takeshi; his Aunt and Uncle drove us around the first two days to Wakayama and Nara. Osaka is known for being a city where it's citizens love to eat and they did not disappoint. 

Ojisan feeding one of the 1200 deer. 

Inside a soba shop

Spice

Isuien Garden where we sat and drank Matcha while taking in the tranquility of the garden

Walking around a market in Nara

Artful manhole covers were commonplace in Japan

Okonomiyaki with Takeshi

Osaka Castle