Our last day in Osaka before making a hasty exit was spent at the aquarium in Osaka. It had Amanda’s very favourtie thing, jellyfish…and sharks….and Hello Kitty?
Although not actually in the aquarium, there was a mall where Amanda had her first encounter with an entire Sanrio location.
One of the things that can’t easily be conveyed in pictures is the level of thoughtfulness that is taken with everything that is done here. For example when you get take out that includes coffee, they put them inside these custom drink trays that fit in the bottom of paper bag perfectly. You can then walk, holding the handle of the bag and not spill anything.
When you buy noodles or something at the grocery store the clerks will find you chopsticks, and napkins, because of course you’re going to need those later. Everything is done with such care and pride, I can’t help but think we must seem like neanderthals to them when they come to visit.
Japan-a-Moon 2019 