It was the second semester mid-term break. My friends and I had been planning this trip since last year. We bought our tickets in February. Last year, I was excited for my trip to London. This year, it was my trip to Japan. Specifically, we went to Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto! It was a 5 nights 6 days trip. What's more exciting was that I went there with a bunch of awesome people! Our flight lasted for 6 hours. I personally hate long haul flights. I wish I could just teleport. Good thing our flight was in the middle of the night so that I could sleep soundly on board. Or so I thought... haha. I woke up, went to sleep, woke up, and then went to sleep again. What do you expect when you're seated at the economy seat. Of course comfort wasn't a priority.
Ok, enough of that. I'll summarize the trip with pictures and captions. Here we go. (They are not arranged in a chronological order.)
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First day at Dotonbori, Osaka! There are a lot of restaurants and clothing stores around here. |
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A trip overseas wouldn't be fun without the company of awesome people! (Also, I look good in this picture. haha) |
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Dotonbori River! The view was spectacular at night. |
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at the Kohfukuji Temple Nara (travel buddies photobombing) |
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The season around this time was almost the end of Summer. It was pretty hot. No difference with Malaysia. haha |
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Saying goodbye. This was at Dotonbori, Osaka. |
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Hanging out at the guesthouse. This was at Sakura Guesthouse. If you don't mind small spaces and a bathroom that is located 4 storeys below from your room, then this guesthouse is for you. Besides, it's affordable. Google it if you plan to visit Osaka and looking for a place to stay. |
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Authentic matcha ice cream! |
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They roam freely in Nara. Some of them could snatch your handbag out of the blue. It didn't happen to anyone of us but I saw it happened to other people. LOL. |
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Osaka Castle! To snap this was free! |
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I miss drinking that. The drink that I had in my hand. It's Starbuck's matcha green tea latte. No, I didn't buy that in a Starbucks outlet. It's sold in a store called 'Lawson'. |
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On top of Umeda Sku Building! |
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Good fella. |
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At Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. It is famous for its bamboo trees. (Yes, I was wearing baju kurung in Japan because it was Hari Raya Haji in Malaysia that day. I don't observe the celebration but my travel buddies do.) |
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With our tour guide at Arashiyama. His name is Kenzo. |
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Sushi Restaurant at Nara. It's Muslim-friendly. |
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Thank you, Air Asia X! |
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Waiting for the train to Osaka from the airport. Very convenient! |
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Halal Ramen restaurant at the Kansai International Airport. |
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At Fushimi Inari. It's the symbol of Japan. |
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At Umeda Osaka. Bought some Pokemon merchandise for our lovelies back home. |
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Savouring Kobe beef. It was SO FREAKIN DELCIOUS!!!! |
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Old town of Kyoto. Higashiyama. |
Apart from sight-seeing, of course I observed the people and their culture there. Travelling is not just about sight-seeing, it's also about learning, gaining knowledge, and expanding the mind about other cultures.
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