Our Life in Japan: Osaka

During the Obon holiday we went to the city of Osaka for vacation.

We took the midnight ferry boat from Takamatsu to Kobe. Many people take the night ride so they can sleep. Unfortunately, we didn't sleep a wink. This is us on the ferry.

This was the beer vending machine on the ferry boat. Beer vending machines are not uncommon in Japan.

Once we got to Kobe, we had to take a train to Osaka. This nice Japanese girl spoke some English, and helped us get the right train and get off at the right stop.

The Osaka Castle

Mike and a canon at the Osaka Castle.

One of the many displays in the Osaka Castle.

The Umeda Sky Building was one of the main attractions in Osaka. There is a Garden Observatory on the roof and it has a really cool gift shop inside.

About Us

Four months after we were married, we moved to the city of Marugame, located on one of Japan's southern islands called Shikoku. Our purpose of going there was to teach English as a second language. We worked for a small, private juku run by Fumi Morimura. As her school began to grow, she eventually bought Marugame International Academy and we worked under that company's name for the remainder of our stay in Japan. We taught students from age 2 to age 80 using our own lesson plans and curriculum. Our experience there was unforgettable. We loved learning about the Japanese culture, traveling the country, eating the food, but most importantly, we loved the people. We made many Japanese and foreign friends while we lived there, and still keep in contact with several of them. We hope to be able to visit that beautiful country again someday with our children.

Our Life in Japan

Osaka

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