Spent the day in Osaka city with Babs and Vince.
Despite not really having a plan or any idea where we were going we somehow found everyplace we could have hoped for.
First we wandered through porn shops and videogame stores in Den Den town. Then we headed back uptown to check out clothing stores. Eventually we found our way to the madness of America Mura - a massive America themed network of stores. I'm not sure what America they were riffing off of there, but it wasn't the same one I'm from. It did, however, have an amazing Army/Navy store.
We meandered away from that insanity to the high fashion district. There we looked at things we'll never afford - seven hundred dollar riding pants and thousand dollar boots, for example.
Finally we stumbled accross Dotonbori - Osaka's downtown. Well, perhaps we were called there by the walls of flickering neon signs and giant motorized crabs.
We dodged hawkers and spiky haired androgenous
hosts long enough to find a barbecue restaurant tucked underneath a nondescript building. When we entered we had to forfeit our shoes before being lead to our own booth. After some confusion we ordered three dishes, each from a different part of the cow.
I'm just going to say it - brains are delicious. It disturbs me a bit to know that ever person walking around has a treasure trove of fatty goodness sloshing around in their noggin. Maybe zombies had the right idea.
I've lost my camera cable - but as soon as I find it I'll post pictures of all the magical organ-y goodness. It was a good day.
Oh, and stomach is disgusting, FYI.
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