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 Visitors
will be pleased to know that Osaka is blessed with a few canals on which
opportunities abound. Cruises are available and it is a great way to spend
the day in the city when the weather is way too hot for walking. Guide
tapes that explain the sights are available upon request. Tours depart
daily every hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On weekends and holidays, there
are additional departures at 6 and 7 p.m. To reach the Aqualiner Pier,
take the JR Osaka Loop Line (Kanjo-sen) to Osaka-jo Koen station and walk
west toward the next bridge.
 An
aquarium well-worth visiting is located in the Osaka Harbor Village complex.
The Aquarium's main tank has a variety of sharks, as well as two gigantic
whale sharks, which are the aquarium's star attractions. They make an
impressive sight, especially when they swim right in front of you. Another
section of the complex features eight different ocean levels. Presentations
are in both English and Japanese. The aquarium is open daily from 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. and admission is ¥1950. Take the Chuo subway line to Osaka-ko,
which is the last stop, to reach the aquarium.
 The
Memorial Park is the former site for the 1970 World Exposition. It is
a popular recreation centre containing the Land and Japanese Garden, the
Japan Folk Crafts Museum, the National Museum of International Arts, and
the National Museum of Ethnology. The Park is reachable via bus No. 114
or 115 from Senri Chuo station on the Midosuji line.
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