A Day in Osaka

Osaka Castle

Japanese Spider Crab (2-3 feet in diameter)

January has been cold, but once we get through the first two weeks of February the worst of winter is over. I'm battling a sore throat and the flu has been going around, but so far we've avoided it.

I took the kids to Osaka (Japan's 2nd largest city) on Saturday.  First, we went to the aquarium where they saw thousands of different species of marine life, then we took a trip to Osaka Castle, which has an excellent museum inside.  Unfortunately, they were pretty much done with it once they'd climbed to the top and looked out over the ramparts.  They seemed a little tired, but I drug them to Osaka Kids Plaza where they managed to kill another two hours easily.  It's a three-story play area and kids' museum with all kinds of things for children to enjoy.  By the time we got back home, they were thoroughly exhausted, and so was I, but it was nice to enjoy a fun packed day together.