Osaka: Day 2 continued

After "ooo-ing" and "ahh-ing" at the Aquarium, Kirby and I headed back to the station to visit Hep5.  It's kind of difficult to describe this place since it has a little bit of everything.  Floors 1 through 7 are a colossal mall - perpetually packed with teeny-boppers, floors 8 and 9 are a Sega game arcade (if you haven't heard, the Japanese are really fond of their video games) complete with claw-style games, taiko drum games (like dance dance revolution but with drums), and purikura (photo booths that let you edit your appearance), and on top of the building is a 106 meter high ferris wheel.  That's about 348 feet above the ground!!  Not a great idea for someone who is afraid of heights, like me.  Kirby had to practically drag me onto the ferris wheel.  But overall, the experience was exhilarating and I'm glad I did it.