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The Backpack Adventures is going global. I'm happy to announce that our adventures would not be limited to only my country but the whole world! Come and join me as we complete the world map below with our adventures!
Philippines: The Pearl of the Orient

Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun
List:


Honshu 
Tokyo Prefecture
Shibuya City
Hachiko Statue
Shibuya Crossing

 Chiba Prefecture
Urayashu City
Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo DisneySea

 Osaka Prefecture
Suita City
Tower of the Sun
Sennan City
Okuyama Ameyama Natural Park
(Mount) Ameyama
Ameyama Ruined Castle
Eiraku Yumenomori Park
Osaka City
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan Revisited 2018
Universal CityWalk Osaka
Osaka Takoyaki Museum
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Dōtonbori
Hozenji 
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle Revisited 2018
Kaizuka City
Nishikinohama Beach Park
Minamikawachi
Mt. Kongo
Mt. Kongo Ropeway
Ikeda City
Cup Noodles Museum
Izumisano City
Rinku Premium Outlets
Sennan Marble Beach
Kawasaki Good Times World
Awajishima
Himeji City
Himeji Castle

 Nara Prefecture
Nara City
Nara Park

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