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Month: December 2019

Uji, Kyoto Prefecture

16 December, 2019 gobassky 5 Comments

We stayed in Uji for 6 nights. Among which, we drove to Kyoto and Nara. Shopped and dined in areas…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Byodoin Temple, Daikichiyama Observation Deck, Daikichiyama Park, Kyoto Prefecture, Tachibanajima Island, UJI, Uji River, Uji shrine, Ujigami Shrine

Arashiyama, Kyoto

14 December, 2019 gobassky 1 Comment

This was a last-minute plan. My girls wanted to see the bamboo forest, so many pictures were posted by visitors.…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Arashiyama, Bamboo Grove, Kameyama Park, Katsura River, Kyoto, Togetsukyo Bridge, Zhou Enlai, Zhou Enlai Monument

Nara Park

13 December, 2019 gobassky 1 Comment

Nara City is about 40 mins drive from Uji. And we head straight to Nara Park. The park where there…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Bowing Deer, Deers, Higashimuki Shopping Street, Nakamon gate, Nandaimon gate, Nara Park, Todai-ji

Fushimi Inari, Kyoto

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One of the must-go place if you are in Kyoto. Fushimi Inari was made famous by its the rows of…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: 1000 Torii, conveyor belt sushi restaurant, Fugu Fish, Fushimi Inari, Inari hill, Kyoto, UJI

Osaka to Uji

11 December, 2019 gobassky 1 Comment

The by-product for not wanting to pass for highway tolls was a slow scenic drive through the hills between Osaka…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Higashi, Higashi Osaka, Hozan-ji, Ikoma, Ikomansanjo Amusement Park, NARA, Nitori mall, UJI

Dotonbori District, Osaka

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Another “punch card” place in Osaka is the Dotonbori District. This is the kind of place that my kids want…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Daiso, Dotonbori, Glico man, OSAKA, shinsaibashi

Osaka Castle

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We tried to avoid crowds as far as possible, but there are certain places where my teenage kids wanted to…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Morinomiya Station, Osaka Castle, Osaka-jo park, Sakura gate, Tamatsukuriguchi

Shigisan, Nara

8 December, 2019 gobassky 3 Comments

Bordering between Osaka and Nara, not normally accessible by train. Mt Shigi was not normally on tourist’s itinerary. We only…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Chogosonshi-Ji, Daimon Dam, Kaiun Bungi, Mt. Shigi, NARA, OSAKA, Shigisan, Shigisan Park, Shigisannishi, sigisan-nodokamura, 信貴山 大本山 成福院, 开连桥

Nagai Park, Osaka

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On the first day, we spend our time shopping and strolling in the neighbourhood. Instead of walking some more, the…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Higashisumiyoshi, Nagai Botanic Garden, nagai park, OSAKA, Osaka botanic gardens, Osaka Museum of Natural History, Pokemon Go

Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka

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We chose an AirBnb unit near Nagai Park in southern Osaka in the Higashisumiyoshi area. We read about it and…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Higashisumiyoshi, komakawa shopping street, nagai park, OSAKA

Self-Driving in Japan

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Having driven my big family around while we travel in Malaysia, Australia, the US, the UK and Taiwan, then why…

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Posted in: Just Do It, Travel Simply Filed under: Honda, Japan Driving, Japan parking, Kansai, Kyoto, NARA, Spada, UJI

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