funkfaerie / [Dana]

Definitely one of the most interesting places in Osaka… young people, bright lights, many randomly famous things, good shopping, great okonomiyaki and takoyaki

You can take a cable car up to aout 2000m… which means in Autumn you get the red leaves down the bottom, and beautiful snow up the top. The onsen smell is pretty potent, but it’s great to thaw your tows in the ashi-yu, foot onsen. Definately one of my favourite places in Japan… the Japanese alps are amazing.

Very nice Japanese style castle… was beautiful in Autumn but I imagine it to be nice in any season. You can go inside for a small fee but you will have to take your shoes off, and if it’s chilly outside, the floor will be freezing. My feet went numb… should have brought slippers. Really cool at the top, although not so good for those with limited physical ability… the stairs are VERY steep (but waaaay fun).