Japan 2008 (Day 2)

6 Apr 08 (Sunny)

**Universal Studios Japan / Shinsaibashi**

Cherry Blossom viewing @ Osaka Castle

Universal Studios Japan

Shabu shabu dinner @ Ebisubashi

Shopping @ Shinsaibashi

Crowne Plaza Metropolitan Kobe

First breakfast of Japan 2008. Almost all the hotel breakfast buffet serve similar food. Japanese and western spread. i would always try to be as local as possible. So you can see the tub of natto in the top right corner. To the unsuspecting, natto is equivalent to the durian / fermented bean curd of Japan. It is very healthy and said to be a cleanser of blocked arteries. From L (clockwise): Hot spring egg, miso soup, cold somen, natto and miscellaneous appetisers.

First cherry blossom seen @ the hotel

Osaka Castle

Rows of Sakura trees on the grounds of Osaka Castle

Sakura everywhere but it is very hard to capture a nice shot

These are the some of the nicest in my cam but i don't do it justice

Close up of sakura

Sesame Street characters in Universal Studios

A little girl getting her face painted at Universal Studios. See the intense look on her face. Full concentration!

Land of Oz. My cam went out of batt after this. :(