Overview

Today is the first day I arrive in Japan. I took the plane in midnight and arrive in the morning. Before heading to my hostel I visited the following location.

Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda

Intent

As a college student who eat a lot of instant noodles to survive for my college exam, I am very famillar with Japanese branded instant noodle. The Cheesy Currry Chicken is my favorite. So when I was looking around and see a Cup Noodles Museum I decide to visit just to see what is up.

Experience

The museum is smaller than expected, as most of the things are in Japanse I did not really understood much of the exhibit. However the making of the instant noodles is worth it.

Memory

The Instant Noodle making is the highlight, I get to design my own cup and add my own ingreidents. Additionally I learnt how are instant noodles are prepared. I get to see the lid sealer that melts the lid onto the cup.

Insight

For small and niche museums such as these the piority is the interactivity and not the exhibits itself. I should look up such activites in the future before visiting.

Ikeda Castle Ruins

Intent

It happen to be nearby, and I kinda like castle. So I decide to visit it since it is convenient.

Experience

There is a park around the castle, at the top floor it leads to an observatory that provide a overview of the more civilian part of the city. The castle has a Stair climbing wheelchair, additionally there are a few small gardens.

Memory

The sunset is a nice sight(As seen in the picture above). It become very quiet the instant I enter the garden, having quiet and peace is nice. Additionally thet Stair Climbing Wheelchair atttached to this, made me realize how rare this is in my home country.

Insight

Sponatenous trip that is effortless to visit are worth the efforts, no need to plan rigidly for everything. Additionally I realize the gap in infrastrucutre in terms of disability access, and this is something worth advocating.

Dotonbori

Intent

It is suprising close to the hostel I was staying at so I paid it a visit. I also heard something about the running man.

Experience

It is really crowded, and yup the running man is there. I ate some nice food and walk around a bit.

Memory

The food is nice, also I saw Spiderman on the bridge.

Insight

I realize that I should probably research more about the famous landmarks, since without any knowledge of the historical significance the running man is just another banner.