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One Week in Japan: Osaka, Kyoto, Himeji, Kobe & Nagoya.
It has been almost three years since we first visited Japan. We visited Japan for the first time in April 2016 and we fell in love with the country. We only stayed in Tokyo for 6 days and did not explore other cities and prefectures. For our second trip, we spent one week in Japan and we decided to explore the Kansai Region this time. Is One Week in Japan enough? Realistically speaking, one week in Japan is not enough to explore everything but it is enough time to see many famous attractions and their hidden gems. Even if you can’t explore everything, there’s always a reason to visit Japan…
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Itinerary for Nagoya Day Trip from Osaka:
When planning a trip to Japan, most tourists would include popular cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Nagoya is often overlooked by tourists but if you have more time, I recommend to visit Nagoya. There are several undiscovered gems in this city. If you are coming from Osaka, you can take a day trip to Nagoya. You can also take several day trips from Nagoya if you are going to explore this city for a few days. Day trip From Nagoya: Shirakawa Village and Takayama Day Trip Inuyama Castle Town Shinhotaka Ropeway Kanezawa Day Trip Iga Ninja Village Day Trip Nagoya is the capital of Aichi Prefecture, located in the…
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Nabana no Sato: Magical Winter Illumination + Flower Theme Park in Mie Prefecture, Japan
One of the best things to do when traveling during wintertime in Japan is to experience their winter illuminations. There are several winter illuminations in Japan, especially in big cities. It has become one of the Japanese tradition to visit light festivals during wintertime. The largest winter illumination in Japan can be found in Nabana no Sato. It is a flower theme park in Mie Prefecture, just a short bus ride from Nagoya city. The main area of Nabana no Sato which is the light festival is what most people came here for. If you search for Winter Illuminations in Japan, this light tunnel will be one of the top…
