Osaka. Yes, again. Day 7

11:04, Hieizan

I mean, there was a person who came there and said "I'll climb this wild mountain and establish a temple on top". And then there were people who said "OK, there's a temple and a town so we kinda need a transport". And built a ropeway. These huge towers and a rope between them. If you ask me, that's impossible. Good thing they didn't ask me.

11:09, Garden museum Hiei

And there was someone who said "I'll build a garden on top of this mountain and then put impressionist paintings right in the middle of it!"

What?! 

This is my new friend by the way. 

16:51, Soiree cafe 

It's so popular people actually line up to visit. Popular and small, to be precise. 

Osaka. Yes, again. Day 6

12:11, Hanabishi restaurant in Koya

Who thought up this way of serving in small plates? It's so cute and appetising 😍

12:57, Koyasan

A small quiet city in the mountains. Hard to get, but now I don't want to go back... 

15:37, Gran Tenku train 

The train itself is very stylish. The windows in the restaurant car look like a TV set on a wall. If only it didn't sway so much! My head kept swaying for the next several hours. My friend said it's because the track of Nankai railway is old and narrow. I'm sorry Nankai but the journey was not pleasant. 

16:43, Takashimaya department store 

They brought me this as an appetiser and said it's a salad. Guys, you're wrong, it's a whole tomato 😂 

Osaka. Yes, again. Day 5

11:50, Sanno museum of art

Bad news - I don't like late works of Renoir. Good news - at least I made sure with my own eyes 

16:12, Expo park Osaka

Be prepared for more hydrangeas.... 

Osaka. Yes, again. Day 4

12:22, Katsuoji Temple 

It's a lovely, lovely day after the rain. 

13:13, near Katsuoji main shop

They even sell katsu-tella. Castella. Shaped like daruma 😂

15:51, Hokkai sozai Q's mall 

This fish is so fresh I can't even taste the fish. Just pure protein and pure bliss.

Osaka. Yes, again. Day 3

13:30, Sakai city Alphonse Mucha museum

If I were a woman living in the end of 19th century, I'd spend all my money on jewellery and interior items designed by Mucha and become broke. 

16:55, Nagai Botanical Gardens

Do you love hydrangeas as much as I love them? 

Please start loving them right now.

And irises, since we're here. 

17:25, Bistro house Palpitant

A cocktail with cremant and strawberry. And a glass of Bordeaux. Nothing better after a long walk. 

And it was long. Who knew Nagai park is so huge?! 

21:09, TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka 

You need to be here. 

Osaka. Yes, again. Day 1

20:35, Kansai Airport

No queue at the immigration check. No queue. 

Why?! 

Why did I have to wait in line for one hour last time? 🥺 

Osaka. Yes, again Osaka. Day 2

10:20, Junkisshu Kopurple

There's nothing to replace these small places for breakfast.

13.02, Porto Europa 

I literally dream of visiting such a beautiful quite place to grab a seat on a bench and just spend some time doodling 

15:35, Wakayama Castle 

It's the first time I see so much effort put into English captions for the exhibits. They are literally exciting, saying things such as "imagine this shiny armor on a battlefield" or "this kind of female garment is rare to find". Even though I'm not much intetested in history, I found this a worthy place to invest my 410 yen. Oh, and the castle outer walls are so huge. No, they're huge in all castles, but here the passage is rather narrow and the walls are... rather green with moss. 

16:25, Matsuya restaurant

These small places kept by elderly ladies or gentlemen are the best. Hot fresh soba + meat-cutlet-on-rice set - just what I need on such a rainy day. 

19:50, Junkisshu Kopurple

Came here again because it's the only place until late and offering so many options to finish my day with something sweet 👌