{"id":2474,"date":"2015-08-22T18:30:15","date_gmt":"2015-08-22T18:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/?p=2474"},"modified":"2017-08-21T05:17:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T05:17:56","slug":"japan-day-17-osaka-to-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/japan-day-17-osaka-to-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan, Day 17: Osaka to Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>08-22-2015, Osaka to Akihabara<\/p>\n<p>Karl and I woke up early enough to walk to Dotonbori and look around before checking out of our hotel. Dotonbori is a shopping area with a very active nightlife along the Dontonbori canal. It looked super cool&nbsp;with tons of colorful and crazy signs everywhere. I bet it was even more fun at night and I feel a bit lame for not going back out but I was hurting and the town was crazy busy.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2474 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07230.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07230.jpg?fit=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07230.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07230.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07230.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2580'>\n\t\t\t\tDotonbori is an area of visual overload. There are tons of neat building facades and signs everywhere.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07238.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07238.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07238.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07238.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07238.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2581'>\n\t\t\t\tBought a silly banana toy from this gashapon machine as a souvenior. We got the one pictured on the very bottom right.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07239.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07239.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07239.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07239.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07239.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07239.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07240.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07240.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07240.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07240.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07240.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07240.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2583'>\n\t\t\t\tThe arms of this crab move.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07245.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07245.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07245.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07245.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07245.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07245.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2584'>\n\t\t\t\tKarl with the Karl snack mascot.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07246.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07246.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07246.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07246.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07246.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07252.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07252.jpg?fit=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07252.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07252.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07252.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07263.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07263.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07263.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07263.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07263.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07263.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2587'>\n\t\t\t\tThe world famous &#8220;Glico Man.&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07264.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07264.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07264.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07264.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07264.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07264.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2588'>\n\t\t\t\tLots and lots of people wear face mask. I&#8217;m not sure if it&#8217;s to guard against sickness and allergies, or if the sick people are wearing face mask out of consideration for others.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07266.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07266.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07266.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07266.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07266.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07266.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07271.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07271.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07271.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07271.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07271.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2590'>\n\t\t\t\tIt&#8217;s interesting little things like this that make Japan a visual wonderland.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07272.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07272.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07272.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07272.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07272.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2591'>\n\t\t\t\tInteresting\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07273.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07273.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07273.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07273.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07273.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07280.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07280.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07280.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07280.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07280.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2593'>\n\t\t\t\tOctopuses are so cute!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07284.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07284.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07284.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07284.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07284.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07284.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2594'>\n\t\t\t\tDontonbori Canal\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07287.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07287.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07287.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07287.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07287.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2595'>\n\t\t\t\tColorful reflections.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07292.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07292.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07292.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07292.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07292.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2596'>\n\t\t\t\tThere&#8217;s a ferris wheel in the middle of the area. Looks neat.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07300.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07300.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07300.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07300.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07300.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2597'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Carol in Dontonbori\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07301.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07301.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07301.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07301.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07301.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07301.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2598'>\n\t\t\t\tInteresting buildings.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07307.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07307.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07307.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07307.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07307.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07307.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07308.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07308.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07308.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07308.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07308.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2600'>\n\t\t\t\tCovered shopping streets are fairly common.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07321.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07321.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07321.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07321.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07321.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07321.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2601'>\n\t\t\t\tVisual Overload\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07324.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07324.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07324.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07324.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07324.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07324.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2602'>\n\t\t\t\tSo many wires!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07328.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07328.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07328.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07328.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07328.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07328.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2603'>\n\t\t\t\tCute flower mural.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2474 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07334.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07334.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07334.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07334.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07334.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2605'>\n\t\t\t\tHotel Le Botejour Nanba, a business hotel a few blocks away from the Dontobori Canal. We had a little trouble finding it the night before because it&#8217;s down a small alley way.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07336.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07336.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07336.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07336.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07336.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2606'>\n\t\t\t\tI enjoy views like this. It makes me think of the chaos of every day life in the city.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07338.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07338.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07338.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07338.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07338.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07338.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2607'>\n\t\t\t\tPacking up. Our time in Osaka was very brief but it was memorable.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07344.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07344.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07344.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07344.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07344.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07348.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07348.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07348.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07348.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07348.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07348.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2609'>\n\t\t\t\tHeading to the subway station.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07354.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07354.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07354.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07354.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07354.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07354.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2610'>\n\t\t\t\tBye bye Dontonbori!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Subway to Shin-Osaka<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2611\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07381.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2611\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07381-1024x684.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"Waiting on the subway train in Namba station. It'll take us to Shin-Osaka where we'll board a shinkansen to Tokyo.\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07381.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07381.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07381.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07381.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waiting on the subway train in Namba station. It&#8217;ll take us to Shin-Osaka where we&#8217;ll board a shinkansen to Tokyo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Train from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo Station (11:02 &#8211; 2:24)<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2613\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_110257208.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2613 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_110257208-1024x576.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"IMG_20150822_110257208\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_110257208.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_110257208.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_110257208.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_110257208.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">About to enter the Shinkansen station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2612\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2612 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1619-768x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"IMG_1619\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1619.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1619.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1619.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1619.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Shinkansen seats. We were in the very front of the train car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Akihabara, Tokyo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Akihabara is known for it&#8217;s anime, manga, and electronic stores which is why I chose to stay in the area for our last few days in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07694.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2631 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07694-1024x684.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"DSC07694\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07694.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07694.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07694.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07694.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2630 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07685-1024x684.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"DSC07685\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07685.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07685.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07685.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07685.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-2474 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07662.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07662.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07662.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07662.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07662.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07662.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2626'>\n\t\t\t\tChecked into Remm hotel which was conveniently located on the corner of the station.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1639.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1639.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1639.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1639.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1639.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1639.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2627'>\n\t\t\t\tRemm Akihabara is a cool modern style hotel in Akihabara.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07643.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07643.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07643.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07643.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07643.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07643.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2623'>\n\t\t\t\tRoom 1019\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07545.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07545.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07545.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07545.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07545.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07545.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2614'>\n\t\t\t\tThis small room was packed full of amenities. I especially enjoyed the massage chair.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07557.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07557.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07557.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07557.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07557.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07557.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2615'>\n\t\t\t\tThe room is so small Karl had to stand in the doorway while I snapped a few photos.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07611.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07611.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07611.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07611.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07611.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07611.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2620'>\n\t\t\t\tThere&#8217;s glass between the bath and bedroom to make the space feel more spacious. You lower the curtain when you want privacy.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07559.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07559.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07559.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07559.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07559.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07559.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07565.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07565.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07565.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07565.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07565.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2617'>\n\t\t\t\tLittle bitty bathroom\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07595.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07595.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07595.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07595.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07595.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07595.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2619'>\n\t\t\t\tView from our room. Yotobashi-akiba is an absolutely amazing department store! Really, be surprised if there is something they DON&#8217;T have.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07652.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07652.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07652.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07652.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07652.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07652.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2624'>\n\t\t\t\tView of Akihabara.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Gundam Cafe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dining at the Gundam Cafe was on my must list. Karl and I each tried a different themed pasta and dessert. Fun!<\/p>\n<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-2474-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/carolandkarl.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/08\\\/DSC07706.jpg?fit=600%2C401\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2632&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DSC07706&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;We waited in line for almost an hour to get 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itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Exploring Akihabara<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Walked down Chou Dori &#8212; the main street in Akihabara.&nbsp;Went shopping in Mandarake, a 6-8 level building with tons of cool figures and quite a bit of Sailor Moon stuff, and in&nbsp;Animate &#8211; another fun multilevel anima\/manga shop.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-2474 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07805.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07805.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07805.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07805.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07805.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07808.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07808.jpg?fit=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07808.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07808.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07808.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07808.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07813.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07813.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07813.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07813.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07813.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07816.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07816.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07816.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07816.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07816.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07816.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2656'>\n\t\t\t\tLots of Boruto advertising. We should have gotten something to eat from this place.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07825.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07825.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07825.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07825.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07825.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07829.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07829.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07829.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07829.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07829.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2659'>\n\t\t\t\tAdvertisements on every floor. One of these is a show I watch.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1746.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1746.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1746.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1746.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1746.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1746.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2673'>\n\t\t\t\tMandarake Commplex Floor Guide\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_175707706.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_175707706.jpg?fit=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_175707706.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_175707706.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_175707706.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_175707706.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17521.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17521.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17521.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17521.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17521.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17521.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17521.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2674'>\n\t\t\t\tShopping in Mandarake.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17531.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17531.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17531.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17531.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17531.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17531.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2675'>\n\t\t\t\tOur friend Jeremy would love this.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1773.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1773.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1773.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1773.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1773.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1773.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_181029817.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_181029817.jpg?fit=338%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_181029817.jpg?w=1013&amp;ssl=1 1013w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_181029817.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_20150822_181029817.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2684'>\n\t\t\t\tSo many Sailor Moon things!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17651.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17651.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17651.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17651.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17651.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17651.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2676'>\n\t\t\t\tMy Sailor Moon loot! We found all the Perfect Edition Sailor Moon manga I was missing and got is for 1\/3 of what I would of paid online. Score!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07832.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07832.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07832.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07832.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07832.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2660'>\n\t\t\t\tThis was the other main shop we explored. 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1776.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1777.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1777.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1777.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1777.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1777.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1777.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1779.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1779.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1779.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1779.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1779.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1779.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17811.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17811.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17811.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17811.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17811.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_17811.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07835.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07835.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07835.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07835.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC07835.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w\" 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