Day 18 July 5th

No sightseeing today. Although there a few things left on our list it just can't be done in this heat and humidity. We're looking for somewhere cool to stroll around in and maybe a catch a film.
Namba Parks is a beautiful piece of architecture which is also a shopping mall. Complete with a 9th floor rooftop garden. We start off with a stroll around the gardens but it is way too hot to enjoy although it would be excellent in better weather. Then we stroll downward through the next 8 floors. It's kind of relaxing even though the shops don't appeal to me. Melody buys her second pair of trainers in Japan. We stop for a bite at Bagel & Bagel before going back upstairs to the cinemas to catch a film. The best of the bunch in English is Alice Through The Looking Glass and I overcome my reluctance to go in when I think of the heat  waiting outside. The film as got some pretty bad reviews but it works a family film. Something we haven't done for ages. Johnny Depp's Mad hatter is still painful but Helena Bonham Carter remains a treat and the kids laugh as soon as she starts barking from the big head.
After the movie we walk home and it's slightly cooler. We walk through Den Den Town again for Remi's sake and I find a Godzilla toy at Astro Zombies. There is way more cooler stuff there but some of the price tags are so high they are breathtaking. Oh well.
We stop for our last meal in Osaka at an Indian Restaurant which turns out to be fabulous. Generous portions, cheap food and the place is busy with Japanese which is always a good sign. The Garlic Nan was as big as the table.
Full of food and feeling more relaxed today than when we have dashed from landmark to landmark we go home and start packing for Tokyo tomorrow. We checked our train station. No lifts at Nipponbashi. How painful.