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Thanks Fellas,

some shots of the Main tank, this was rather large containing 2 whale sharks among others and many other varieties of fish...
 

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Thanks, last couple of shots...
 

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Thanks Guys.

outside again the main plaza, and along the wharf a sailing ship....from here we headed back into Osaka where the Tenjin Matsuri festival would happen in the evening, we are crossing one of the bridges on to the Island area of Nakanoshima park. within a few hours this whole area would be wall to wall people, Shinpachi suggested this is not the place to be and we would watch the fireworks display from nearby Osaka Castle...
 

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Thanks Guys, some shots of the preparation for the festival.
 

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Thanks!

as we moved away from the area we came upon a covered mall that was roped off and people came to a stop...then a shout was heard and a small parade of Festival participants came down a lane carrying a portable 'Mini' temple in a short parade...once they passed things went immediately back to normal...as people moved about getting ready for the main Festival...

We continued through the crowds toward Osaka Castle.
 

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Thankyou Sir!

and now Shinpachi takes us to Osaka Castle, this is a BIG place!

An outer entrance, and inner entrance and the castle appears...
 

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Oh, it was still bright then. Good pictures without failure, Wayne :thumbright:

The castle tower was rebuilt in 1931 with the steel frame and concrete as a museum but the gate and the turret still remain in the original condition for centuries.
Sorry for my post but I had a rare chance to enter there two months ago. Please let me introduce. Thanks.

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