Osaka (it's Japanese for "Big 'saka'")

I went to Osaka last Sunday to meet a friend and go to the aquarium. Typically the word for aquarium in Japanese is 'suizokukan', but for some reason the one in Osaka is called 'kaiyukan'. It took me a while to figure this out, to the puzzlement of many Japanese. Anyway, here's some pictures:


The Osaka aquarium has two whale sharks and a steadily declining population of smaller fish.


Unfortunately, I was unable to catch the diver's final moments in this picture.


Before.


After.


More illumination.


I don't know these people, but they did manage to ruin my shot.


Outside the aquarium there were several people doing different kinds of shows. Right before we left there was an American who I think looked a lot like John Ore. He's from San Francisco too.





Last, but not least, a giant Glico (the maker of Pokki sticks) advertisement in downtown Osaka. Apparently this sign comes from an old candy that claimed to have the same number of calories as you would burn running 300 meters.