Japan Diaries 3: Summary

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

* Please click the links to read the articles.



Day 0 - Arrival
Day 1 - Osaka to Kyoto
Day 2 - Exploring Kyoto 1
Day 3 - Exploring Nara
Day 4 - Exploring Kyoto 2
Day 5 - Exploring Kyoto 3
Day 6 - Exploring Osaka
Day 7 - Flight Home

Tips
Others

Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto City

Kyoto Station, Kyoto Eki
Kyoto Station

Kodaiji

Pokemon Center Kyoto

Kyoto Station Illumination

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Mt. Inari

Tofukuji


Heian Shrine

Ginkakuji

Nishiki Market

Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine

Osaka Prefecture

Osaka City

Nara Prefecture

Nara City



Here's a video that I made summarizing our 2019 Japan trip, enjoy!


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Location: Kumatori, Sennan District, Osaka, Japan

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  1. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 7:28 AM

    I`m a new follower, I love your Japan adventures. It makes me want to travel to that beautiful country.

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioMarch 30, 2023 at 7:46 PM

      Thanks for the follow! I hope my articles motivated you to visit Japan. =)

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