Day 88: Arriving Itsukushima
2. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
When the ferry approached the island, we were quite impressed to see Itsukushima Jinja (a 16th century Shinto shrine, famed for an iconic orange gate that ‘floats’ at hight tide) When we firstLue lisää
Day 88: Mount Misen
2. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Although the Shinto Gate was so attractive, we decided to hike to the mountain first. There are cable cars that tourists could take to the top, but we decided to walk to Mount Misen. It’s theLue lisää
Day 88: Itsukushima Shrine
2. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Back to the Shinto Shrine! We visited the shrine itself. The shrine and its torii gate are unique for being built over water seemingly floating in the sea during high tide. Although it is veryLue lisää
Day 89: Hiroshima JR station
3. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
A short stay in Hiroshima! It’s time to say goodbye! We were back to the Hiroshima JR station. Today we are taking Chris’ long-awaited Hello Kitty JR train to Osaka!!!
Day 89: Hello Kitty Train!
3. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Hello Kitty Bullet train! It was not on our list before but Chris mentioned that our JR pass should include some special themed trains. So we asked the staff and found out that we could actually takeLue lisää
Day 93: Furuichi Kofun Burial Mounds
7. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We rested in Osaka for a few days before visiting places. Our first place to visit in Osaka is not a famous or touristy place. But it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s called the Furuichi KofunLue lisää
Day 94:Heijo Palace Site Historical Park
8. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
A day trip in Nara! Our first stop is Heijo Palace, the imperial residence in the Japanese capital city Heijo-kyo (today’s nara), during most of the Nara period. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage. ItLue lisää
Day 94: Nara Park
8. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
How can we not see the cute deers in Nara?!
Day 94: Todai-ji
8. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Todai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples fromLue lisää
Day 94: Kasugataisha Shrine
8. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We passed through the Kasuga Taisha Shrine 春日大社 when we were about to get out of Nara. We were too late to go inside for a visit. It is Nara’s most celebrated shrine. The interior is famousLue lisää
Day 95: Uji
9. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
A half day trip to Uji! It’s a lovely place to spend a few hours. There are different shrines and places to sit down and take a little breather to feel the place. Uji is also very famous for MatchaLue lisää
Day 95: Kyoto JR Station
9. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A very busy Kyoto JR Station with different tracks!
Day 95: Toji Temple
9. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Toji Temple was one of the only three Buddhist temples allowed in the city at the time it became the capital of Japan. There is a 5-story 55 meter high pagoda in the area. It is the tallest pagoda inLue lisää
Day 96: Kyoto JR Station
10. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We were back to Kyoto again! Of course, the first place was the JR station.
Day 96: Kiyomizu Temple
10. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We visited Kyoto again today to let Chris visit the Kiyomizu Temple as he has never been there. He didn’t bring the camera with him, so he just recorded the place with his eyes. It’s the must-goLue lisää
Day 97: Mount Yoshino
11. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The best place for cherry blossom! It is said that the first trees were planted along its slopes more than 1300 years ago, and today the mountain is covered by approximately 30,000 cherry trees ofLue lisää
Day 97: Yoshino Station
11. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Time to say goodbye to Mount Yoshino! We had a very good time here.
Day 98: Last day in Osaka
12. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today we were just resting at our airbnb as it’s the last full day that we were in Osaka. We passed through this vending machine! So convenient! If you need Sriracha sauce, 7/24 ready for you!
Day 99: goodbye Osaka!
13. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
We stayed in Osaka for a while to settle down ourselves, get some rest, and vote! But now, it’s time to move on! Goodbye Tokuan station!!!
Day 99: on our way to Kanazawa
13. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani
It took us a while to get to a transfer point Tsuruga 敦賀! Originally we got on a direct train, but because it was so windy that day, the train that we were on just stopped and won’t moveLue lisää
Day 99: Tsuruga
13. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Finally here at Tsuruga for a transfer to Kanazawa!!!
Day 99: Arriving Kanazawa
13. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
One full day on transit and we were finally here, Kanazawa!!!
Day 100: Kanazawa Castle Park
14. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A famous spot in Kanazawa! It’s a large, partially restored Japanese castle in Kanazawa. The most impressive part is the secret garden inside the castle park. It is a peaceful place to sit andLue lisää
Day 100: Random Shrine
14. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Passed through a random shrine when we walked from the castle to the arts museum.
Day 100: Museum of Contemp. Arts
14. huhtikuuta 2025, Japani ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Walking around Kanazawa! We found this Museum of Contemporary Arts, but there was an exhibition inside, so it’s not open for public. We just walked outside and enjoy the arts.