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Japan 2015 (Kansai region)

The land of the rising sun - Japan. I came to this magnificent country in July 2015 as part of my good friend's ORD trip. I have always been interested in Japanese culture, particularly its food and anime. Being able to visit this country was indeed a privilege, as I had to save up and budget beforehand. If I remember correctly, I had spent around S$850 to S$900~ for the entire 6d5n trip (including round-trip airfare, accommodation, and personal expenses). Despite the tight budget, I could still enjoy a wide variety of delectable food and had lots of fun exploring Japan! We visited four regions in Japan - Osaka, Nara, Kobe, and Kyoto. 

 

Below are some of the more memorable photos I took during the trip. As you gaze upon the photos, try to immerse and visualize yourself in this majestic and alluring country! Enjoy :D!

 

PS: This certainly won't be my only trip to Japan! I look forward to exploring more of her beauty in the future! When Tokyo hosts the Olympics in 2020, I hope I will be able to visit Japan once again :)! But till then, I need to earn more money first D:

The Beginning
Kansai international airport
First meal in japan
Shinsekai
Train to hotel
Shinsekai
Shinsekai
Our first legit meal
Kushikatsu (串カツ)
Kushikatsu (串カツ)
Shinsekai
Tsutenkaku tower
Tsutenkaku tower
Shintennoji temple
Osaka Castle Museum
My friend
Osaka museum
Osaka Castle
Top view of Osaka Castle
Osaka castle
Takoyaki
Matcha ice cream
Goodbye
Outskirts of osaka castle
Lunch
Lunch
SUSHI
Fish egg roe sushi
Uni sushi
Fatty tuna sushi
Natto sushi
Seaweed sushi?
Shrimp sushi
Yummy
Osaka Aquarium
Ferris wheel
Santa maria cruise
Santa maria cruise
Hep 5 ferris wheel
Hep 5
Umeda Sky Building
Dotonbori
Glico man signboard
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Curry rice
Nara Park
Todaiji temple
Kobe beef
Kobe beef
Kobe beef set meal
Kobe beef meal
Kobe beef meal
Kyoto Station
Kyoto Airbnb
Kyoto Airbnb
Kyoto Airbnb
Kyoto Airbnb
Kyoto Airbnb
First meal in Kyoto
First meal in Kyoto
First meal in Kyoto
Simplicity
Kyoto bookstore
Ginkakuji (The Silver Pavillion)
Ginkakuji (The Silver Pavillion)
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Torii gates
Kinkakuji (The Golden Pavilion)
My friend
Gion District
Kiyomizudera Temple
Ice cream
Last day in Kyoto
Gion district
Gion District
Gion district
Last meal in Japan (Kyoto)
Last meal in Japan (Kyoto).
Goodbye Japan
Goodbye, my love.

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