We recently treated Ash-kun with a trip to Universal Studios Japan. Located in Osaka, and opened in 2001, it is the first Universal Studios to be opened outside of the US.

Universal Studios Japan

Getting there we took the JR Osaka Kanjo Line from the JR Osaka Station. At Nishikujo we had to change to the JR Yumesaki line destined for the Universal City Station. Once we alighted from the train, we just followed the crowd to the theme park.

Ash-kun at the Universal Studios Globe

Ash-kun at Universal Studios

The Hachikō Statue is a bronze statue of an Akita breed of dog that stands facing the Hachikō exit outside of Shibuya Station. The statue is a famous meeting place at the entranceway to Shibuya Crossing (a.k.a Hachikō Crossing), one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections.

Hachikō was a real dog who faithfully waited for his owner at Shibuya Station. His story was popularised by the demonstration of a dog’s unyielding loyalty and devotion to a departed master.

The Hachikō Statue

Hachikō

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A Kansai favourite (especially Osaka), Kushikatsu is a Japanese-style of deep-fried shish kebab. In Japanese, ‘kushi’ refers to the bamboo skewers whilst ‘katsu’ is a corruption of the word ‘cutlet’.

We visited a store called Daruma which is located at the base of Tsūtenkaku.

The kushikatsu shop, Daruma

In front of the kushikatsu shop, Daruma

Inside the kushikatsu shop, Daruma

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