We went and saw Kooza by Cirque du Soleil today. They're in Osaka for a few months on tour. Ulala and i saw Kooza a few years ago in Toronto and we really enjoyed seeing it again (this time with Japanese jokes and comments thrown in, which was nice). We went with our good friends Emi and Masako. After the incredible show, we had a late lunch at Dojima River Forum Cafe nearby. Then Masako went off to meet another friend and Emi, Ulala and i decided to take a leisurely stroll along the river up to Tenmabashi. I took a lot of pictures because it struck me how that part of downtown does not feel "Asian." I'm not even entirely sure what i mean by that, but we had a wonderful walk and it felt like it could be New York or Buenos Aires or London or Toronto. Sometimes i get so used to living here in Osaka that i forget to keep my eyes fresh and my mind open.
We had also planned on going to the lantern festival at Osaka Castle around 8pm but Ulala, being 8 months pregnant, was thoroughly worn out by the afternoon, so we just headed home. I cooked tomato cream sauce penne with shrimp and vegetables and we watched True Grit, which had been on our list for quite a while. Pictures from the day:
Symian is: still in awe of the Kooza performers!
Currently Reading: The Island of Dr Moreau
Currently Listening: The Morning Stream with Scott Johnson (podcast)
Kanji of the Day: 曲芸／きょくげい／circus
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