Osaka: Days 5 and 6

Day 5 (August 21)

In the morning, I went to my favorite Osaka coffee shop, Marufuku, for a cup of coffee and an egg sandwich. I didn’t know what else to do, but I knew I didn’t want to stay in the dark hostel all day so I took the train to Sumiyoshi Shrine. It’s one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan and has an unusual looking bridge. I also walked to the nearby Sumiyoshi Park, where there were some herons just chilling.

I didn’t want to do anything in the afternoon due to the heat. I also realized that there aren’t many things I want to do inn Osaka and I should have only booked 4 or 5 nights at this hostel. Oh well.

Sumiyoshi Shrine

The bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

Another view of the bridge

The main entrance to the shrine

Sumiyoshi Park

Just resting

Is this an heron or an egret?

Day 6 (August 22)

I went to Marufuku one last time and had my usual coffee and egg sandwich. I decided to leave early from Osaka and take the train to Kobe as I’ve had enough of Osaka.

Marufuku

My favorite breakfast in Osaka

What I call “The Dungeon,” aka the common room in the hostel