Osaka Kaiyukan

On the way from Namba to the Kaiyukan, we stopped by a shopping arcade at Kujo on the Chuo line.

More pachinko~

To get to the Osaka Aquarium/ Kaiyukan, we need to take the Midosuji line from Namba to Honmachi and then change to Chuo line to Osakako station.

Once you exit, this is what you will see.

Signs along the way...

Walked passed a bento shop and had to stop by to buy one too. The bentos are not prepacked and they only make it after you order them.

You can spot the Tempozan ferris wheel as you get nearer to the Kaiyukan.

Pretty bridal shop. Cuzzie is the mascot for nice buildings while I'm the mascot for food~ ^_^!!

The Kaiyukan from afar

The exterior.....look at the intricate design made of tiles.

Nice view of the Tempozan Market with the Tempozan Ferris Wheel!

This extension hangs those silver things to make the dolphins

hehee....cute little fishes~

Decided to eat facing the ocean, but the wind was too strong and cold that our bento became cold very quickly and the rice actually dried up!!! hahaa....and we had to prevent all the lighter things from being blown away by the wind.

Our 550yen bento.

So many things going on~

Such a nice view~ We weren't the only once picnicking out there in the strong wind. It seems there were others who like to eat facing the ocean too. :D

Really love the ocean view! Especially when the weather was soooo good!!!

The view behind

Today, we used the Osaka Kaiyu ticket which we purchased for 2550 yen. It includes an entrance ticket to the Osaka aquarium and  unlimited rides on the Osaka Municipal subway, new tram and buses on the day of travel, which would have otherwise cost 2200yen for admission alone. This pass is still available till 31/03/14. For more info: http://www.f00-020.243.145.203.fs-user.net/language/eng/info/2013_kaiyu_ticket.pdf

Inside

Walking through the tunnel~

Check this chart here for the animal feeding time.

First off, we have to take the escalator to the highest floor. 

To the forest we go~ Not many pictures here because it was difficult to get a good shot of the animals. Also because my camera ran out of memory! hahaha.....

Moving on....we get to see these babies being fed.

Each will be fed by a different trainer. So it's sort of like a little show where they will be rewarded after performing some tricks.

The fishes in this tank are humongous!!! Look at their size compared to the kid's hand. 

Oh hello~ this creature is so cute. Looks like a hamster but it is erm....bigger than a dog~

Happy feet~

They're all not moving....just standing in position

I guess this little fella here is sleeping!

Dolphin~ swimming soo happily~

Australia's reef

There aren't many pictures because my camera memory ran out~  :(

I love stingrays~

Hello there~

There's also a section dedicated to jelly fish~ but unfortunately, we didn't manage to snap nice pictures of them.

Great view~

The place is nice as and there are various exhibits of the different habitats around the world. Besides just looking at the exhibits, there is also a "hands on" area where one can touch star fishes/ sting rays/ sharks.

Overall it was a nice experience as I've never been to an aquarium in a long time and such a big one too (I think the exhibits covers a total of 8 stories). However, I feel that it's one of those places that you will visit once and probably never revisit again hahaha.....

Exploring Namba area in the morning

Day 6!

Checked out of Osaka Sunny Stone Hotel.....

Took the subway from Higashi-Minamikata to Namba station (all train fares covered by our Osaka Kaiyukippu) to our next hotel.

Since we were already in Namba, we explored the Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi and Ebisubashi area. The place is pretty deserted in the morning as majority of the shop only open from 11am onwards.

The famous Glico man.

The ferris wheel above Don Quixote

oo....sooo many shops, but all closed~

Wanted to get some gyouza but most of the shop are still preparing. Lucky we spotted one tart shop in front of the Osaka Shochiku-za Theatre.

Osaka Shochiku-za Theatre

hmm...next time, I must definitely catch Takarazuka Revue.

Osaka Shochiku-za Theatre is Japan's first western theatre built in 1923. In 1997, it underwent major renovations to incorporate the latest stage mechanism. Visit this site to buy tickets for shows: http://www.kabuki-bito.jp/eng/contents/theatre/shochiku-za.html

Street after street of shops~

Shop where we bought the tarts......saw a queue, so we thought it must be good! hahaha....

I think this was the apple tart~

Choc tart~

Yum-yum~ will return to try their other tarts next time!!

Off we go to look for more food~

Ooo....wanna have crabs but we were seriously too early..... :(

Looks sooooo yummy~

Gyouza too~ :(

Finally.....the only place that was open for breakfast - Lotteria

This is my ebi burger! Sooo good~ In malaysia, the only place you can find ebi burger is from Wendy's. I don't know why McD doesn't have them because the one in Japan does.

Coupons for you to use on your next visit.

Chicken and lettuce burger~

Then, off we go~