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Magnificent Night Views of Osaka

Seen from the Floating Garden of Umeda Sky Building

Takako Sakamoto Dec 25, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>The rooftop of the 40-story Umeda Sky Building is made as an observation floor with a 360 degree panorama view</p>

<p>On the day I visited, the sky was unusually clear and I could appreciate the magnificent night view</p>

<p>The view of the area around the mouth of Yodo River, which is in the southwest part of Osaka</p>

<p>The church on the north side of Umeda Sky Building</p>

<p>On the ground floor a 'German Christmas Market' was being held, and a gigantic Christmas tree seemed to be reaching for the top of the building</p>

<p>Near the top of the building there is an escalator which connects twin buildings</p>

<p>Brilliant Midosuji Illuminations on the ground</p>

<p>Enjoy strolling around Osaka, which lives up to its alias, the 'City of Water'</p>

<p>Gorgeous lights illuminating Midosuji Street, which spears the center of Osaka from south to north</p>

On a cold clear day in December 2013 I climbed to the top of Umeda Sky Building in Osaka to see the gorgeous night view from there.

Umeda Sky Building has a famous 'Floating Garden' on its rooftop, which is an observation floor that boasts a 360 degree panoramic view of the city of Osaka. The most important feature of this place, which pleases me a lot, is that since this is an open-air space, I don't have to worry about the reflections of lights on the glass windows. Although it's unbearably chilly to stand on the 40th floor of a 173-meter-high building, once you see this gorgeous night-time view, you'll forget about the chill for a while. This is the must-visit place if you ever come to Osaka!

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Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...