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Osaka is crazy! It is so massive I have no idea how to orientate myself, but I think I am slowly working my way around the area where we are staying, called Namba (pronounced Num-ba, not to be confused with Nammmmba in Australia) It is basically a neon mall the size of a suburb. You can get anything under the sun here. The picture below is of the infamous ‘Glico running man’. This giant neon sign sits on the river that runs through Dotombori, the place to be at night in Osaka

Right around the corner from here is a pocket of coolness for the cultural vultures called ‘Ame-Mura‘ or American Village. Nostalgic for the recent past of America and England in the 70’s and 80’s, the kids here either listen to The Clash or The Beatles. They have taken western notions of hippy and punk and put an uniquely Japanese spin on the fashions. Everyone is happy to talk to us about their favourite music (Aerosmith, Queen, JOHN LENNON). We have been drinking at a bar called Candy Magic and Jo, The Barman, said there are various live music haunts in Ame-Mura, that we have yet to discover.

We did the tourist thing yesterday and went to see Cherry Blossoms at Osaka Castle, but we are off to Kyoto on Monday to see more. They are only on bloom for one or two weeks, so we are very lucky to catch them.

Technology wise, you can’t get pre-paid wireless, so that is making blogging a little hard. the next issue of lovegeek is almost ready, and will be live at the end of April

Love to you all xxx

Running Man

Apple　Shop at Shinsaibashi

Hot Food from a Vending Machine

A cute alley in Namba

Nerding it up in Namba

Osaka Castle

Cherry Blossoms