Japan Diaries 2: Summary

Our second adventure in Japan might have been long over but its memories still linger. To summarize my adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun, here's the list (complete with links*) of places and events that I have visited and experienced:

* Please click the links to read the articles.

Japan Diaries 2: Summary

Day 0 - Arrival
Day 1 - Cupnoodles Museum and Osaka Castle
Day 2 - Rinku Premium Outlets
Day 3 - A Farewell to our Friends
Day 4 - Kyoto Adventure (Day 1)
Day 5 - Kyoto Adventure (Day 2)
Day 6 - Kyoto Adventure (Day 3)
Day 7 - Kyoto Adventure (Day 4)
Day 8 - Farewell Kyoto
Day 9 - Back to Osaka
Day 10 - Awajishima - Naruto Whirlpools
Day 11 - Shirahama Road Trip
Day 12 - Eiraku Yumenomori Park
Day 13 - Universal Studios Japan
Day 14 - Rainy Tsubasagaoka

Day 15 - Gifu - Nagano Road Trip Day 1
Day 16 - Gifu - Nagano Road Trip Day 2
Day 17 - Gifu - Nagano Road Trip Day 3
Day 18 - Gifu - Nagano Road Trip Day 4
Day 19 - Sennan Marble Beach
Day 20 - A Visit to Shipporyuji
Day 21 - Kobe Day Trip
Day 22 - Farewell Japan

Tips

  • First Timer's Guide to My CUPNOODLES Factory
  • First Timer's Guide to Collecting Goshuin
  • First Timer's Guide to Kyoto City Bus One Day Pass
  • First Timer's Guide to the Japanese Onsen

  • Osaka Prefecture

    Osaka City
    Osaka Castle Revisited

    Universal Studios Japan Revisited

    Ikeda City
    Cup Noodles Museum

    Izumisano City
    Rinku Premium Outlets

    Sennan Marble Beach

    Shipporyuji


    Sennan City
    Eiraku Yumenomori Park


    Kyoto Prefecture

    Kyoto City
    Daigoji

    Kyoto's Edo-style Starbucks

    Toji

    Umekoji Park

    Kyoto Umekoji Monuments Street

    Keifuku Randen Tram

    Tenryuji

    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

    Kimono Forest

    Nishi Hongwanji

    Nijo Castle

    Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

    Kinkakuji Revisited

    Ryoanji

    Kamogawa River

    Kawai Shrine

    Shimogamo Shrine

    Ginkakuji


    Nagano Prefecture

    Matsumoto City
    Kamikochi


    Gifu Prefecture

    Shirakawa-go
    Shirakawago 

    Myozenji

    Ogimachi Castle Ruin Observation Area

    Takayama City
    Takayama City

    Honjin Hiranoya Bekkan

    Sanmachi Suju (Takayama Old Town)

    Miyagawa Morning Market

    Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan

    Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine

    Nakaokogen Hotel Kazaguruma

    Shinhotaka Ropeway

    Comments

    1. Just Wow! Beautiful pictures and places about Japan. Thanks for sharing.

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    2. Loved your travel story to Japan. I can not wait to return. I now have some more ideas to add to my next visit!

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      1. I'm happy that I have helped you and inspired you to go back to Japan.

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    3. I have never been to Japan because I read it`s very expensive there but maybe I should start saving up and travel there.Thanks for sharing

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      1. Well every place is "expensive" in a way depending on how you budget. We got to go around Kyoto for 5 days in less than 200 dollars.

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    4. Wow! This is the most comprehensive list I've seen! You have something for every kind of traveler. Sight seeing/landscapes, temples, architecture and some fun spots for tourists. Great guide

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      1. You should come visit Japan Cendu. These are just some of the great places you could visit. Hopefully I could come back soon for the 3rd installment of my Japan series.

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    5. It looks like a beautiful country, I can see why you are still thinking about your trip to it!

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    6. Sounds like a great trip! Thanks for sharing!

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    7. 22 days in Japan, that is one awesome adventure. We hope to visit Japan one day.

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    8. Japan is such a beautiful place and you've done such a comprehensive job of showing what it's like.If i ever go, I know I'll spend a lot of time taking in the scenery

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    9. Looks like you had a great time in Japan. My little sister is going this month and I am so excited for her. Will send her this link.

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      1. I hope my articles would help her in her trip to Japan.

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    10. It looks like a very interesting and fun 23 day itinerary. Have only been in Japan for 24hrs. Was as a stop over as a flight attendant but would love to do longer. Thanks for sharing.

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      1. You'd love Japan. I hope you could stay longer next time.

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    11. as always this looks really amazing!! I love your trips and I feel like I can live through them with your posts!

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    12. a beautiful journey in pictures

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    13. Looks like you are a wanderlust. How do you manage with time :D That's a very detailed and pictorial post!

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      1. I made an itinerary during most of our trip. In that way I already knew what I would visit before the day begins.

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    14. A lot of beautiful memories and my favorite places are the temples and universal studio <3

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    15. This one is a great post and I love reading them one by one. Wow

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    16. I sure will save this list when visiting Japan. Great photographs!

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