One of the biggest reasons I loved being in Japan was the cluttered claustrophobic streets that lay around every corner. This is Osaka, around the Namba/Dotombori area.

I really enjoyed Osaka, not sure if it was because it was the first place I had ever been overseas or if the atmosphere was simply more attractive to me. Osaka was definitely my favorite city of the 4 we visited however. Maybe it was the blue collar work ethic combined with the liberal flamboyance of the city that reminded me a bit of Edmonton, not sure. Whatever it was, it's the first place I'd like to go back to given the chance.

I had planned on posting photos chronologically from the trip, however that would mean a ton of aquarium shots in the beginning and not much else. Going to mix it up a bit instead. Fish after fish could get pretty boring.