Dotonbori

Osaka city center is quite far from Kyoto, so I happened to see a day tour available. During the day, the scenery along the Amanohashidate Ropeway up and down the mountain was beautiful (the shaved ice on the mountain was delicious 🤣), and I also saw the stunning views of the Ine Funaya. Feeding the seagulls was much more fun than I expected; the seagulls ate so gently, and although the eagles were scary, they were really cool up close. Most importantly, thank you to our guide, Xiao Zhao, who carefully explained each attraction and the route back to the meeting point. It was a fulfilling and happy day 🫶🏻 (The ropeway ticket included the round trip! I was a little confused about this at the time, so this is for anyone considering going).

Perhaps because it wasn't the first bus, there were fewer people. It was a 12-seater vehicle, so there was no need to park in the parking lot; it took me directly to the taxi drop-off point, right at the main entrance, allowing for immediate entry – super convenient and saving a lot of energy for getting in and enjoying the ride. I'd definitely book this bus again if I had the chance; it was fantastic! 👍

In the evening, the boat departs from in front of Don Quijote in Dotonbori. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early. It's also recommended that if you purchased tickets through KKday, you select your desired departure time well in advance. The guide we encountered this time was an elderly Japanese lady; her lively gestures and enthusiastic singing made the boat trip enjoyable even for those who don't understand Japanese.

It's very convenient; you can go inside and visit after buying it. It's quite cute and worth browsing.