See the'floating garden observatory'on the upper floors of the Umeda Sky Building.
As I disembark I notice one attendant singing a passenger's baby to sleep.
Jamie Lafferty recently explored all 47 prefectures,from untamed Hokkaido in the north to tropical Okinawa in the south. Here are his highlights from 100 days of adventure.
'Welcome home,master!'is the typical greeting at Maidolce cafe in Osaka,Japan.
You could swear you were missing out on something. What's with the cameras? What are they taking photos of?
In a crowded city,Dave Tacon discovers a cafe where people can make some feline friends.
We are a family travelling to Japan in April. We have accommodation in Osaka but would like some advice regarding interesting day trips.
From street-stall delicacies to Michelin-starred restaurants,Joanna Hall discovers Japan's cuisine capital.
Tokyo has recently been crowned the epicentre of fine dining,but the whole of Japan is a gastronome's paradise,writes Joanna Hall.
Cheap hotel beds are plentiful in Japan - if you are willing to sleep like an astronaut,writes Rachel Alt.