Whilst in Osaka I got to check out one of the city's most recognizable land marks: The Umeda sky building. It consists of 2 large buildings which connect at their upper most stories. It's a very distinctive building which is easily distinguishable and visibile along Osaka's sky line, especially during the day. The top floors feature 'The floating garden observatory', which offers a stunning view of Osaka and what I imagine are areas not in Osaka at all. The view truly was breathtaking. A couple of my Heroes stanning mates noted how the hollow in the building looks like the eclipse styled O of the Heroes logo. (The geeks...)The surrounding grounds of the sky building also contained some stunning sights. The main courtyard at the ground level between the two buildings had a water feature, which lights up at night - giving the illusion that multi coloured water is being poured out of the pillared fountains. Another area also featured what looked like a small Christmas grotto, complete with oversized gift wrapped presents, wooden cabins and a large Christmas tree. The grotto didn't look complete, but in it's unfinished state it still looked amazing and slick as opposed to tacky.
The Umeda sky building would make a hot date hotspot. The floating garden observatory featured comfy little pods that couples can snuggle up at, a dark room with a large circular seat around the perimeter and a lit up floor, and then the roof-top with UV lighting, a couple's only section and a view of Japan's sky line. The couple's only section looked like a futuristic dance floor. A couple of my mates tried their luck and ask ed the security man / attendant if they could go down to it because they were a couple, but got denied. No gays allowed it would seem.
Whether you want to go on a nice date, drop a marriage proposal, hold a wedding or go somewhere with an easy girl (or guy) to get some nasty nookie in a nice surrounding and view - you can do it all at the Umeda sky building.