Osaka, Hiroshima & Sumo
With the unique experience of a hiking pilgrimage complete, the following morning a ‘local’ train took us from the Kii Peninsula to the concrete jungle of Osaka, purportedly a paradise for foodies. Our hotel in the Dotonbori area is the beating heart of the food scene and action so we went out for a sampling from street vendors. Takoyaki (octopus) is all the rage and there were scads of queues for many of the little holes-in-the-wall, especially being a sunny…