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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

12 December, 2019 gobassky Leave a comment

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

10 December, 2019 gobassky Leave a comment

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

7 December, 2019 gobassky Leave a comment

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

Southbound to Kaohsiung

29 June, 2019 gobassky Leave a comment

We drove from Qingjing to Kaohsiung. Again, no rush and stopped by to rest at our own calling. We stopped…

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Posted in: Travel Simply Filed under: Chiayi, Chiayi Cheng Huang Temple, Danei, Danei Totoro Bus Stop, Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Dream Mall, Han Guo Yu, Hanshin Arena, Kaohsiung, Lotus pond, Minglun buffet, Rueifong Night Market, Shinkuchan, Spring and Autumn Pavilions, Taiwan, Zuoying

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