JP2012 - Doutonbori

One of Osaka's most popular tourist destinations, Doutonbori is a large scale downtown along the south bank of the Doutonbori-gawa Canal.

 

 

Each side of the canal is thronged with a massive amount of restaurants, shopping, and amusement facilities.

 

 

Thus, it is a popular shopping and entertainment district and is also known as a food destination.

 

 

At night, Doutonbori is lit by hundreds of neon lights and mechanized signs; think New York Times Square along Venice’s Grand Canal!!

 

 

Obviously, Doutonbori is best viewed at night and one must not miss the famous Glico Running Man sign!!

JP2012 - Hotel Brighton City

Hotel Brighton City is possibly one of the most affordable contemporary and stylish hotel in Osaka.

 

 

While the exterior looks like a squarish boring concrete building, the interiors’ clean and sleek design provides a welcoming and relaxing ambience.

 

 

Applying the same concept to the rooms, it turned the compact 20 square metre room into a sophisticated but comfortable space.

 

 

Among the amenities that really stood out is the in-room humidifier, located next to the comfortable bed.

 

 

Within the stylish bathroom, there’s also a separated rain shower and a bath tub fitted with a peekaboo window.

 

 

And to top things off is the President Desk, a 160 cm wide stand-alone writing desk with a whole host of gadgets, like the VOIP phone, one-touch control panel, a laptop safety box and a built-in mini bar.

 

 

Just a word of caution though to those itchy hands who like to remove items from hotel rooms, there is a price for almost everything in the room!!

 

 

Yes, even for the hand soap!!