View from Cosmo Tower Observatory コスモタワー展望台 Osaka — **View from Cosmo Tower Observatory コスモタワー展望台**
Osaka

[Introduction]

For Day 9 we explored around Shinsekai, Tempozan Ferris Wheel, Glion Museum, and Cosmo Tower Observatory. Most are in the same area (Tempozan, Glion Museum, Cosmo Tower Observatory), so it will be more efficient in terms of time spent on transport and point to point walking.

We wanted to go Kaiyukan initially but I think it was a holiday that day and the queue was snaking long, so we decided to change to Glion Museum (which is around the area) and come back for Kaiyukan on another day.

[Trip Report]
Day 1: Explore around Nagano
Day 2: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Day 3: Matsumoto Castle, Nakamachi District, Matsumoto City Museum of Art and night exploring around Nagano
Day 4: Nagano Zenkoji Temple and Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District
Day 5: Shirakawago
Day 6: Hida-Takayama, Hida-Furukawa, and “Your Name” location spots
Day 7: Kanazawa Omicho Market, Kenrokuen Garden, and Kanazawa Castle Park
Day 8: Explore around Osaka
Day 9: Osaka Shinsekai, Tempozan Ferris Wheel, Glion Museum, and Cosmo Tower Observatory [current post]
Day 10: Osaka Castle, Gozabune Boat, HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel, and Kuchu Teien Observatory
Day 11: Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kinkakuji, and Yasaka Shrine
Day 12: Osaka Dotonbori, Kaiyukan, and Shinsekai
Day 13: Kyoto Fushimi Inari, Ginkakuji, and Arashiyama
Day 14: Okayama Korakuen, Okayama Castle, and Kojima Jeans Street
Day 15: Miyajima
Day 16: Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park, Peace Memorial Museum
Day 17: Yufuin
Day 18: Hakata Ohori Park, Fukuoka Castle Ruins, and Fukuoka Tower
Day 19: Nanzoin Temple

[Travel Date]
2019-10-27 to 2019-11-14

[Breakfast at PAINDUCE]

We bought 3 pieces to share for breakfast at PAINDUCE, as we are literally around the corner since we came to this area to get the timeslot ticket for our lunch later at BOTANI:CURRY (super pretty and good curry rice) which you will see later in this post.

TLDR; good bakery with lots of varieties.

Do click on the link for the detailed review and photos.

Tsutenkaku Tower 通天閣 Osaka — **Tsutenkaku Tower 通天閣**
Osaka

[Shinsekai 新世界]

After buying our breakfast at PAINDUCE, we went to Shinsekai to experience the daytime version of the place, and also took photos with the iconic “Giant Pufferfish” and Tsutenkaku Tower.

Our original plan was to also tour the Tsutenkaku Tower as it is covered under Osaka Amazing Pass, which we bought the 2 days pass for exploring around and the attractions in Osaka.

But apparently it is not covered if that day falls on a holiday, so we just walked around Shinsekai a bit.

Main junction in Shinsekai 新世界 Osaka — **Main junction in Shinsekai 新世界**
Osaka

Shinsekai 新世界 “Giant Pufferfish” Osaka — **Shinsekai 新世界 “Giant Pufferfish”**
Osaka

Couple photo at the iconic spot with the “Giant Pufferfish” and Tsutenkaku Tower Osaka — **Couple photo at the iconic spot with the “Giant Pufferfish” and Tsutenkaku Tower**
Osaka

One of the many giant over the top signboards in Shinsekai 新世界 Osaka — **One of the many giant over the top signboards in Shinsekai 新世界**
Osaka

Shinsekai 新世界 Entrance Osaka — **Shinsekai 新世界 Entrance**
Osaka

BOTANI:CURRY Osaka — **BOTANI:CURRY**
Osaka

[Lunch at BOTANI:CURRY]

When it was close to our timeslot, we made our way back to BOTANI:CURRY via train.

FYI, BOTANI:CURRY don’t accept walk-ins or reservation, it is strictly by ticketed entrance.

TLDR; super pretty presentation and delicious plate of botanical curry rice.

Do click on the link for the detailed review and photos, also on the post I will tell you how to get the timeslot ticket for entry.

[Tempozan Ferris Wheel 天保山大観覧車]

I never expected it would be such an enjoyable Ferris Wheel experience, very relaxing and serene ride, just 2 of us in that car.

Probably helped by the weather as it was very good that day, clear blue skies and able to see so much of Osaka city whilst on the Ferris Wheel.

The windows/glass on the car itself was clean and clear, which make the viewing a good feeling.

This ride is covered under Osaka Amazing Pass.

Apartment building opposite of Tempozan Ferris Wheel 天保山大観覧車 Osaka — **Apartment building opposite of Tempozan Ferris Wheel 天保山大観覧車**
Osaka

[Glion Museum]

As mentioned earlier in this post, we initially wanted to go Kaiyukan today but changed to Glion Museum due to snaking long queues at Kaiyukan (as it was a holiday).

So we went to Glion Museum since it was around the area + it is also covered under Osaka Amazing Pass.

I’m not well versed nor an enthusiast in cars, but I will say car lovers or specifically vintage car lovers might enjoy this museum/showroom.

Way to Glion Museum Glion Showroom Osaka — **Way to Glion Museum Glion Showroom**
Osaka

Glion Museum Osaka — **Glion Museum**
Osaka

[Cosmo Tower Observatory コスモタワー展望台]

Next, we took the train for 1 stop (Osakako -> Cosmosquare Station) on the Chuo Line, and another 10 minutes walk from the train station to Cosmo Tower Observatory コスモタワー展望台.

The observatory is located on the 55th floor of this building, so you had to take the elevator to 52nd floor, and then a couple of escalators to reach 55th floor.

This observatory is also covered under Osaka Amazing Pass.

It was a relaxing change of pace (there are seats and couches placed around the observatory) and just in time to catch the golden hour transit to night time, which you can see from my photos below.

[Dinner at Kiji (Main Store)]

After a long day we travelled to Umeda area to have dinner at Kiji (Main Store), which is probably the best Okonomiyaki restaurant in Osaka.

TLDR; one of the best Modanyaki and Osaka style Okonomiyaki at an affordable rate too!

Do click on the link for the detailed review and photos.

[Closing]

Sad that we missed out Tsutenkaku Tower, but at least we went to Kaiyukan on another day. Overall this is a good day, we do enjoy the Ferris Wheel ride and the Cosmo Tower Observatory view, plus the yummy food for all of our meals today.

This concludes Day 9 of our trip, tomorrow we will be exploring Osaka Castle and Kuchu Teien Observatory.

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Japan 2019 Trip Day 9: Osaka Shinsekai, Tempozan Ferris Wheel, Glion Museum, and Cosmo Tower Observatory