Day 8: Osaka Sister City, Boat Tour and Osaka Castle

The sister city then took us on a boat tour of their river front and to Osaka Castle. I won't lie, it was very hot and humid. It was the first da we really used our "sweat rags" - we felt like we sweat so much because we were melting!!

River front and boat tour, look familiar?

Orderly waiting in line - always

The boats roof raised up and down to pass under bridges.

Osaka castle from the river cruise 

Rail station advertising 

Osaka Castle

Of course I took pictures of insects. 

After the castle the Osaka City secretary was going to take us to yet another area, but we were so hot and uncomfortable, we just wanted to shower and change clothes. She wanted to make sure we "weren't bored and we were taken care of."

Happy travels !!

Day 8: Osaka Castle and City Tour

After our visit with the Osaka Sister City Committee we enjoyed a city tour and visited the Osaka Castle. A former Shogun lived here and it's under his rule that Japan became a united country. It's was so hot & humid we felt like we were melting!!

Boat tour. Since the water level is so high, as we pass under bridges the boats room goes up and down as Katy demonstrates.

Osaka Castle from the river

Advertisings en route, on foot 20 minutes 

Feels like 106!

Osaka castle, main entrance.

These girls approached Katy and asked where she's from

Over the bridge

I'm using babcias umbrella gift! I'm melting

A large Japanese beetle. 

Shogun war example

These stairs are for going up. The Japanese are so orderly! The other side was for down only!!

Shoguns helmets through the years.

And while we your Japan, my cousin Gunny Wulf received recognition at a Chicago White Sox game. Congrats!! 

Hello Stanley!