Billiken: a good-luck charm and mascot associated with the phrase 'things as they ought to be'
The lights of Shinsekai
Lanterns & izakaya line Hozenji Yokocho, located in Dotonbori, Osaka
Osaka Castle on a fine autumn day
The famous 'Tsutenkaku' of Shinsekai
The morning reflections of the Sorihashi Bridge, Sumiyoshi Taisha
The direct pathway through Shinsekai, down to Tsutenkaku
The view atop of Mount Iwawaki; one of the many mountains on the famous 'Diamond Trail'
A love-heart smoke plume and the sun setting over an industrial Osaka cityscape
The flashy lights of Osaka's busiest tourist district, Dotonbori
The bridge that connects Tennoji Park and Shinsekai
Bare winter trees in Tennoji Park pushing to the side the great Tsutenkaku
Bad luck fortune slips lest behind at Namba Yasaka shrine
Looking up at the top of the Umeda Sky Building. The escalator is known for being the world's highest
A lantern reflection after the rain, at Hozen-ji
Kizu River reflections as seen at night from the Chiyozaki Bridge
A caricature mascot statue of the founder of 'Kushikatsu Daruma'
Abeno Harukas: the 2nd tallest building in Japan
Love locks on the top floor of the Kuchu Teien Observatory, located un the Umeda Sky Building
The bridge that connects Tennoji Park and Shinsekai, at night
A train arriving at the Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station, located at AEON Mall, Osaka Dome City
The daytime view from the top of the Umeda Sky Building's Kuchu Teien Observatory
A cute little sparrow balls itself up at Tennoji Park in the winter time
Japanese beer, anyone?
Tsutenkaku: (通天閣; lit. 'Tower Reaching Heaven')