This is a defining moment in Jacob's vacation in Japan. His first taste of yakitori (grilled chicken) a quick visit to an electrontics megasuperstore and also a glimpse at some girl with Where's Waldo socks.
It's Osaka's big aquaruim, packed with tasty fish. We looked at some sharks and stingrays. Some large crabs were in attendance as well. In the basement was a psychedelic selection of jellyfish. It was fishtastic.
We went to eat sushi in Namba. Or was it Shinsaibashi? Anyway, we taunted the fish and later feasted on their flesh. Hooray for the food chain. October 15, 2006.
It was a night of trash in central Osaka. After being enchanted by the sight of some trash being piled into a Japanese garbage truck, or "litter lorry" or whatever those madcap brits may call it, we retired only to find another kind of garbage in the mailbox. Dance Delivery.
Some last minute excursions before Jacob leaves. He must eat Yoshinoya. He must learn about the "women-only" cars so that they won't be molested. He must see things from Japanese trains. The trains are important, clean and on time in Japan. I wish I was important, clean and on time. Jacob sleeps until 1 or 2pm every day. He has never seen a Japanese sunrise.
In Umeda Jacob and I explore a wild and uncertain mix of chain stores designed for maximum Asian impact as well as a large red Ferris wheel reaching high. The English language is then insulted and we move on to a Disney store and a Snoopy store.
As we ventured into Kyoto our destination was none other than the famous Fushimi Inari Shrine, hope to thousands of red torii (arches) trailing up the side of a mountain. The shrine features the spirits of foxes, to whom you can pray for to improve the state of your business.
Sept 2007. We had a few brief days to chill before many others came. This video is of his second night here I believe. We met with Aki and Jenna. We ate Yakitori. It was funny when Murph shot the sake because it's usually for sipping. But the man knows what he's doing.
Jacob and I explored my neighbourhood. We got a Hawaiian Pizza complete with corn. You cannot get a pizza in Japan without some corn on it. Then we looked around the neighbourhood. We saw flashing lights, people standing on the backs of bicycles (again) and unusual items in a convinience store.
We went to that nice castle in the dark. We could see some things. But it was dark and at night. Osaka-Jo castle is a very old castle, surrounded by vending machines and cats. Jacob was busting out some French at a tree.
Jacob visits my friend Yoshie's house who needs Canadian assistance carving a pumpkin. After a few Guiness, Jacob takes control, carves for it and starts juggling oranges. But only after a phone call to both Angela Purdue and Richard Comeau.
