We got up this morning and had breakfast at the W again, which was excellent. We chatted with a girl named Nasa who worked there and was from Mongolia. She was very nice and incredibly knowledgeable, and it was interesting hearing about her experience living and working in Japan.

After breakfast, the girls went to check out some skin treatments nearby, so I went shopping at Uniqlo and picked up a few things I needed.

Later in the day, we moved over to the Ritz-Carlton Osaka. We took an Uber since it’s just easier when you have a lot of luggage. The subway stations here are a little crazy. Most of them don’t have escalators or elevators, so you have to carry your luggage up and down the stairs. No thanks. Our rooms weren’t ready yet, so we dropped off our bags and headed out to find lunch.

After eating, we made our way to Osaka Castle and managed to get up to the top just before sunset. It was a little stressful trying to make it in time, but the views from the top were worth every bit of the rush. The light over the city was beautiful, and it was a perfect moment to take in the skyline.

We stayed until the staff started closing up at 6:00pm, then walked over to the nearby Patina Hotel. Vivi knows about this brand from her work in the hotel industry and mentioned that Patina is currently considered the world’s nicest lifestyle hotel brand. It’s hard to argue with that. We had a drink on their terrace bar overlooking Osaka Castle at night, and the view was absolutely spectacular.

When we got back to the Ritz, we checked in and found a lovely anniversary amenity waiting for us in the room, which was such a nice surprise. This is also the first hotel either of us has ever stayed in that provides actual pajamas for guests to wear during their stay, not just robes. It’s such a small detail, but it really shows the level of thought and care they put into everything here.