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Comment: This sign at the capsule hotel was intriguing. Wonder what the problem is with tatoos?
The tall building is the Hilton. I went to the restaurant on the top floor for the view. * 1536 x 2048 * (541KB)

Inside the Hilton's restaurant/bar. Pretty swank. * 2048 x 1536 * (585KB)

I tried to get a shot of the city out the window with the flower reflecting in the glass, but neither the lighting nor my camera settings were right. * 1536 x 2048 * (547KB)

The capsule hotel where I stayed the first two nights. For about $35/night I got to crawl into this comfortable little hole (which even has a little TV folded against the wall!), and have access to their super-sweet sauna with cold and hot baths and steam rooms. Not a bad deal, but the complete lack of privacy would make this place a bit uncomfortable for the ladies. I didn't say anything that said guys only, but I only saw men staying there. * 2048 x 1536 * (597KB)

You can see how they stack em in there. Pretty efficient use of space. * 1536 x 2048 * (547KB)
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Outside the hotel. * 1536 x 2048 * (491KB)

From here, you can see that the street the hotel is on is actually covered. There were many streets like this in Osaka. You feel like you're inside a giant mall, except you have to watch out for cars. * 1536 x 2048 * (551KB)

A department store and over-the-road walkways in the Kita district, near Osaka station. * 2048 x 1536 * (465KB)

There's construction everywhere. These cranes are pretty impressive. Notice the height of a single story in the buildings next to them. * 2048 x 1536 * (448KB)

Tempozan Harbor Village Ferris wheel, near the Osaka Aquarium. At 120 meters (394 ft) in height, it was the largest in the world at the time it was built in 1997, but now there a many that are taller. * 1536 x 2048 * (509KB)
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