My next stop was Osaka! Here, I decided to try another essential Japan experience: staying in a capsule hotel. However, I must admit that this was definitely a fancy-version capsule hotel with the capsules being more like mini rooms than just bunk beds. I really liked the style of it and it also had an onsen where I admittedly sneaked in despite having a tattoo, which is usually not allowed in Japan.

I was a bit unlucky with the weather in Osaka, but I was also a bit underwhelmed by the city. I did visit the main sights of the city, such as the Shitennō-ji Temple and Osaka Castle, but they paled compared to what I had seen the days before in and around Hiroshima and Himeji. Still good to see Osaka of course, and I found a legit Italian pizza place which was a big win!