Day 6: Nara and Okonomiyaki
The heat persists, but I'm determined not it let it keep me on the sidelines. So this morning I set out to Nara park before the heat was in full force. From my current home base at Banana Hammock in South Osaka I expected it to be complicated to reach Nara, which is about 45km away, but to my surprise it was a matter of catching a train into town, a quick transfer and I was on my way. As a side note, I have a much better success rate of navigating the Osaka railway system than I do walking through doorways. The top of my head had the lumps to prove that. But back to the point. Nara, which is known for its bowing deer was on my list to see while I'm still in Osaka, and it was a worthwhile way to spend an afternoon. At its height the temperature was 36C, and Nara was a scorcher. Filled with tourists, the deer are definitely well fed. Once they have had their fill of crackers, much like weary tourists like myself, is was time to retreat to the shade. Between