May 3, 2016
Osaka Castle
It was like finding a treasure as the Osaka Castle was buried deep in the park. We were required to walk 1.5 kilometers from the train station which was around 20 minutes. It was a fine walk because the park was very relaxing to see and feel.
Because we were already tired from all the hustle in the morning, we wanted to rent bikes after seeing a lot of people cycling around. Japan is indeed perfect for cycling. We continued walking but we did not find any rental shops until we reached our destination.
The castle was close to how a temple looked like, but with utmost elegance and located on a high place. We sat for a while when we reached the castle because it could be another 1.5 kilometers back to where we came from or by looking at the entire area, there should be another train station somewhere, not just sure if it was nearer or not. I always prefer another way back if there is.
Due to the walks, we were a little hungry and the only options we saw were highly expensive ice cream and … and … what was the other one? I forgot already. ? It must be costlier than the ice cream because we opted for the ice cream.
We used the guide maps along the pathways to check where the train station was and how far we were from it. When we were getting so near the train station, we passed by a wide space with  surprisingly a lot of people. I guess everyone goes to that place but I am not sure what was there as it was just a big vacant concrete space with some kind of monument or post in the middle (see photo below).
Closer to the train station, we saw groups of people performing along the side of the pathway. Most were having their own little concert in their own corners. And then we met a lot of pairs of girls, as if twins, wearing exactly the same outfit, accessories, and props. Cosplay? Maybe. But they really didn’t have colored hair (?).
