Its Ribs are Ceiling Beams
I had lunch in a coffee shop that had an owl.
![An owl.](/images/2015-08-01-osaka/owl.jpg)
![A speckled ray.](/images/2015-08-01-osaka/manta-ray.jpg)
![A shark in profile.](/images/2015-08-01-osaka/shark.jpg)
The Osaka aquarium is one of the only aquaria in the world to exhibit whale sharks.
![A speckled shark.](/images/2015-08-01-osaka/whale-shark.jpg)
![A crab.](/images/2015-08-01-osaka/crab.jpg)
Osaka has a number of stunning Ferris Wheels.
![A ferris wheel is illuminated with a rainbow of colors.](/images/2015-08-01-osaka/ferris-wheel.jpg)
![A painted green dragon statue sits atop a restaurant's entrance.](/images/2015-08-01-osaka/dragon.jpg)
Takoyaki are balls of fried squid. Made fresh and served molten-hot.
![Fried balls covered by green onions and fish flakes in a styrofoam tray.](/images/2015-08-01-osaka/takoyaki.jpg)
Osaka, Japan