Sean has his top 3. I have my top 3. Nara Park (or Nara Kōen) with its wild sika deer was on both of our lists. So a Nara day trip from Osaka…
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Ring of Fire, Ring of Life. That is the guiding principle that Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan tries to leave on its visitors. Based on the Gaia hypothesis by British scientist James Lovelock, the…
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When you think of Osaka, you’re likely to think of the entertainment district of Dotonbori. The area is named after the canal that runs through it. The most identifiable landmark is the…
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Yes, I watched Memoirs of a Geisha when it was first came out. And yes, Fushimi Inari Shrine (or Fushimi Inari Taisha) went onto my bucket list as soon as I saw…
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We could’ve checked out Yasaka Shrine (or Yasaka Jinja) in the daytime. And I’m sure it’s quite a beautiful sight to behold, but I just really wanted to see the lanterns light up Yasaka…
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We could’ve stayed in Kyoto proper and explored the city, but a visit out to the suburbs of Arashiyama beckoned. Because you can not travel to Kyoto without seeing the Arashiyama Bamboo…
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View this post on Instagram It was 160m above sea level and a 30-60 mins hike uphill, but it was worth it to hang out with the Japanese Macaques or "snow monkeys"…
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We hopped the Shinkansen (or bullet train) and arrived in Kyoto tonight. After checking in to our hotel, Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo, we oriented ourselves with a walk around the area. We…
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View this post on Instagram Of course we had to check out Gonpachi, the inspiration for the restaurant scene in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1. The Bride takes on Gogo and…
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Sean has his top 3. I have my top 3, and teamLab Borderless located out at Odaiba was the #1 thing I wanted to do in Japan. Odaiba Island is Tokyo’s waterfront city,…