Super shot post before Jimmy and I leave to go watch the biggest firework show in Japan…or maybe the world. I was just told that there are going to be more than 20,000 fireworks! Hopefully our endless readings on how to photograph fireworks is going to be put to good use… Photos of the Inari...
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Miyajima
For those of you who don’t know, Japan has an awesome railway system. Before we left the US, Jimmy and I bought a rail pass which gave us the chance to go anywhere in Japan =) Soooooo…. this is where we decided to go… Miyajima, an island off of Hiroshima. This island is known for...
Osaka Universal Studios / Osaka Bay
We didn’t have plans to go to Universal Studios, but when we saw the posters for City Walk, we thought, “why not”? Yup, we are suckers for advertisement. Just like Disneyland, flavored popcorn was big. On the 4th floor, there was a takoyaki (octopus ball) museum. After much consideration on my part, this is what...
Day 5: Osaka Castle
Osaka jo, built in 1496, is one of the most famous castles in the world. The Castle grounds, which cover approximately 15 acres contain thirteen structures which have been designated as Important Cultural Assets. I overhead a conversation between a young couple… Girl: Who’s going to try to climb THAT wall?Boy: A ninja Hahaha…sorry, I...
Gion Festival
Photos from the Gion Festival in Kyoto. We managed to watch 5 out of 32 floats, which took about an hour. The first float had a little boy with makeup. Love the colors! We couldn’t stand the heat, so we took our little pathetic selves to an arcade. We had fun playing the drums… …and...