I chose to walk to Osaka EXPOCITY (a newly built amusement park/shopping mall featuring Japan’s largest ferris wheel) today. My GPS said it would take 1 hour and 19 minutes. When I told my Japanese friends, they were mortified. But “WHY” they questioned. You see, Japan has the world’s best transportation system. Their trains are so unbelievably convenient that it doesn’t make sense to travel another way. However, seeing as I’m a New Zealander (as well as a world citizen) I did what Kiwis do best and just tackled the journey.
As I walked and walked I thought and thought. Some good, some bad, some unnecessary. I thought about how I am quickly running out of money and how I should probably start budgeting and I thought about my family and how I wish they were going with me – in saying that, I was very very lucky to join my ex-colleague and her super-adorable kids.
As I neared EXPOCITY, I started seeing groups and groups of young girls and attractive young couples. Now I must say, Osaka has some of the most beautiful women I have ever seen. I think it’s because they make a big effort to look pretty. Which I personally don’t think is a bad thing! Their outfits are always on point and their hair and make-up lovely. But sometimes I forget this. I see them and their perfect straight hair and super slender figures and I feel too big. Today, when I finally arrived at EXPOCITY, for the first time ever, I did a thing. I looked down at my legs which I’m often criticising and I said out loud, like a crazy lady, I said, thank you. Thank you for being fit and healthy and thank you for carrying me. Then I had one hell of a day!
Food: natural granola, honeydew melon, dried mandarin and walnuts with almond milk for breakfast, frozen raspberry and condensed milk after my walk, soba lunch, almond-milk latte, fresh gelato – I had adzuki (red beans) and milk with matcha (green tea) and last, a simple dinner of wholewheat crisp-bread, raw walnuts, watermelon and goat’s cheese.
Last, about EXPOCITY: I would say take a lot of money. Everything costs. I loved the Ferris Wheel. A shop-assistant told me the night view is even better so I’m hoping to do that before I leave. It’s definitely a good place for young children… and of course, very busy so better to go at 10am when they open and have an early lunch shortly after before the queues get too crazy.
I love Japan! Your photos makes me miss it so much
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Any idea what the thing on the right is in the fifth Ferris wheel picture?
I always had the same reaction when I told people I would WALK somewhere!
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It’s a statue in some park lol is that a good enough description? hahaha
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Wow, thanks for that very detailed description! Hehehe ^^
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Fabulous photos and a great description of your outing to Expocity. A good long walk, too.
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We’ll be there in December! Do you have any advice for Japan?!
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How exciting! Which cities will you visit? December will be cold so wrap up warm!
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Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka. I’m so excited. If you know of anything off the beaten path I’d love to hear about it!
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Wow all of the best cities!! Osaka I’d say USJ for sure… Kyoto.. fushimi-inari (all the red gates), kinkakuji (golden pavilion), kyomizu dera and nishiki food market! Tokyo, all the usual touristy places are good! I’ll be going there myself in a couple weeks so please follow along xx
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Oh yeah the fish market, very good point! I will keep my eyes on your blog, I’m excited for yo . Thanks! I’ll be going to Belize in a few weeks here so keep reading for that😁
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I love all your photos! Did you walk back?
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