I'm back

Today is the final day in Osaka.
I took a walk around Tenmangu Shrine in the morning and headed to Kansai International Airport.

The conclusion of the trip is packing.
My luggage has increased by 1.5 times compared to when I arrived.

・Souvenirs
・Books (I ended up finding a used bookstore)
・Cold-weather gear that was never used because Osaka was too warm

It's clearly too much.
But, in my hands,
they all get sucked into the four-dimensional pocket known as a suitcase.

Clothes, bags, the electric toothbrush charger, everything,
disappears into every nook and cranny with my "stuffing technique."

A skill cultivated through all-you-can-stuff events.
My only track record is all-you-can-stuff strawberries and bath salts, but
I am confident in my "ability to fill 3D space with surfaces."

Finally, I felt self-satisfied looking at the perfectly closed suitcase.
When I tried to lift it, it was so heavy I thought, "Who is going to carry this?"
*Though it was 5kg over the limit, so I had to redo everything at the airport.

And the person I met many times on this trip.
Billiken-san.

He is everywhere in Osaka,
and for some reason, that golden person is always grinning a little.

When I looked him up, this person was
a "god of happiness" that an American female designer saw in a dream in 1908.

The origin of the name is
"Billiken = a mysterious being that brings happiness when you see it."

Then, after coming to Japan, he became a huge hit in Osaka.
Now he is the guardian deity of Osaka, said to "grant wishes if you rub the soles of his feet."

In other words, this person is
a god of fortune born from a dream, re-imported after taking root in Osaka.

This trip didn't include Kyoto or USJ,
just a trip to walk, eat, and laugh in the streets of Osaka.

The kids apparently wanted to go to USJ, but
・They fight when lining up (they can't wait)
・They sleep when they get tired (anywhere)
・They don't move when they sleep (carrying them is already too hard, my back is breaking)
Because of this triple threat, we skipped it this time.

But you know,
casual signs,
the atmosphere of back alleys,
slightly strange shop names,
pop signs with excessive discounts like 89% off,

I quite like feeling those "differences in daily life."

The plane was delayed by an hour due to strong winds, and while it was bumpy, it took off safely.

When Hokkaido came into view,
the couple in the seat behind me looked out the window and said,

"Wow, snow!! No way! It's so big! Hokkaido!"
Their excitement was through the roof, and

I thought, ah, my daily life is someone else's extraordinary experience.

What will people who come to Hokkaido
be moved by, and what will they find interesting?

For now, I want to make them eat all my recommendations, but
it looks like it will be a trip of non-stop eating. Maybe that's a bit mean.
Make them walk on ice? The scenery? Will it be too cold and tough?

Thinking about things like that, I returned home.

Billiken-san right before boarding the plane ↓

Is the English translation "It's fine as it is" correct?
At the end of the trip,
I received some good words.