Sunday, October 02, 2005
Nearly 10,000 words today
I spent the afternoon in Umeda today with Scott. We didn't get up to much but I took a few pictures. Click on these small versions if you want to see the big ones. Full-size versions are available upon request.
Umeda is all about people; there's a ton of stores, restaurants and bars everywhere and all three of the major railway stations are connected to big department stores. Scott and I basically strolled around, talking about whatever and occasionally stopping in for a bite to eat or a beer. A few video games were played. I hope you enjoy seeing some of the things we saw.
Two different dragons guarding two different karaoke clubs. Coincidence?
Found this little shrine nestled in between the bright streets seen above.
I tried to describe the area between the three major stations in a post last weekend and today I took a few shots to give you a better sense of what it looks like.
JR Osaka Station
Yodobashi Camera/Comme ça Ism
Hankyû Umeda Station
Dude singing. Notice that he's not asking for money.
Hanshin Umeda Station. That banner is in celebration of the Tigers' victory.
Speaking of the Tigers, there have been huge sales all over the region this weekend in celebration of their victory. Why don't we get to do that in New York? I'd buy a lot more clothes if there was a 20% off sale every time the Yanks won their division. Sadly, most things I saw today were still too expensive even with the discount. Maybe if they win the Japan Series things will be 40% off!
Umeda is all about people; there's a ton of stores, restaurants and bars everywhere and all three of the major railway stations are connected to big department stores. Scott and I basically strolled around, talking about whatever and occasionally stopping in for a bite to eat or a beer. A few video games were played. I hope you enjoy seeing some of the things we saw.
Two different dragons guarding two different karaoke clubs. Coincidence?
Found this little shrine nestled in between the bright streets seen above.
I tried to describe the area between the three major stations in a post last weekend and today I took a few shots to give you a better sense of what it looks like.
JR Osaka Station
Yodobashi Camera/Comme ça Ism
Hankyû Umeda Station
Dude singing. Notice that he's not asking for money.
Hanshin Umeda Station. That banner is in celebration of the Tigers' victory.
Speaking of the Tigers, there have been huge sales all over the region this weekend in celebration of their victory. Why don't we get to do that in New York? I'd buy a lot more clothes if there was a 20% off sale every time the Yanks won their division. Sadly, most things I saw today were still too expensive even with the discount. Maybe if they win the Japan Series things will be 40% off!
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