We spent the afternoon exploring the Osaka neighborhoods I used to like to hang out in. Thanks to the use of borrowed wifi, we were able to communicate with my friends, Atsushi and Yuko, to arrange meeting up for dinner. I used to work with Atsushi in Amagasaki, and he and Yuko married the same day and year that Becky and I did.
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| Tourists doing the classic Glico man pose |
We met them in front of the Glico man, one of the most famous landmarks in Osaka. Being in the heart of Osaka, we decided on okonomiyaki for dinner. Okonomiyaki is a savory pancake dish with lots of combinations of ingredients that get thrown into the batter. Then a sauce, mayonnaise, dried seaweed and bonito flakes go on top. Okonomiyaki is available nationwide but is commonly considered a delicacy to the Kansai region.
When eating okonomiyaki, customers sit around a griddle, which keeps the food warm. Some restaurants bring partially cooked pancakes to the griddle, and then the customer is responsible for finishing the cooking process at the table. We split three pancakes between the four of us, and we were stuffed!
After dinner, we walked through the iconic, brightly-lit streets of Namba before getting on the subway and making the long journey back to Miki.
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