Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is a very popular tourist destination for good reason, and that’s because they have – in maybe the biggest tank I’ve ever seen – whale sharks on display!
I think they are juveniles, but even then they are car-sized. There’s two of them, swimming slowly with hordes of fish, sharks and rays. The aquarium is designed so you continually circle around the giant tank, and although the water is crystal clear the tank is big enough that you can’t see the other side and the fish seem to swim out of an abyss.
There are many other displays as well, and I was particular taken by the seals 🙂
Not to mention the weird little guys (like this blenny) in the ‘fish face’ exhibit:
We spent a few hours here and we’re very impressed. If you’re ever in Osaka (and like fish!) don’t miss it.
KLS’s dinner was the above double chocolate waffle. The remainder of the day was spent idly wandering the Osaka CBD and getting involved in the usual madness…
A very KLS-centric post today! I’ll try to get more photos of me tomorrow 🙂
