This morning we got up and had a small breakfast in the hotel before heading out to Himeji which is about an hour away from Osaka by train. It was easy to get to the train station underground from the hotel and we used our JR Passes to take the train. We saw the ocean … Continue reading Japan 2017: Osaka, Day Two
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Japan 2017: Osaka, Day One
This morning we decided to be lazy and order room service for breakfast. Since hotel check-in at Osaka wasn’t until 3pm, we spent the morning shopping in a small area in Kyoto. We explored a Gashapon shop, a Pachinko casino, and a bunch of other small shops. Since the Shinkansen runs to Osaka multiple times … Continue reading Japan 2017: Osaka, Day One
Japan 2017: Kyoto, Day Two
Let me just start this post by saying I am blown away by the iPhone X camera. I lugged a heavy DSLR all over Japan 6 years ago the last time we were here, and I’ve taken pictures today with my phone that rival the ones from that trip. I’ll include a few in the … Continue reading Japan 2017: Kyoto, Day Two