Osaka

Big. Modern. Crazy neon a-plenty. Despite being Shonen Knife's favorite town, Osaka doesn’t offer so much for tourists. We spent the first day walking around and had dinner at a yakitori place. On the 24th we made a vain attempt to find the Noguchi design store and then wandered among the throng of shoppers in Dotonbori. The weather was cold but clear.

For Christmas Eve we ate at a crab restaurant (see below.)

Here are some random street scenes.