Ventured out to Osaka today and got a glimpse of Phantom of the Opera in Japanese. 

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I hadn't visited the city in a while and was surprised at how much the underground system had changed for the better. The place looked really **alive** with people going to and fro, the commerce taking place inside the stores, coffee shops and restaurants. All open and in full swing.

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Of course the seasonal decorations were visible everywhere. Bells, snowflakes ❄️, music 🎶, lights and more.

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Can you imagine riding a Ferris wheel is this cold winter season? I wonder if there was anyone on the ride *brrr*.