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日本関西 2019

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Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

Pop-up store of Museum Context ~Edinburgh~ in the airport, which sells Harry Potter merchandise. Didn’t expect to see this here 🧙‍♀️

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Kanghwa, Jung-gu

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Incheon International Airport (ICN) - Jeondeungsa Temple - Deogjinjin

Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Incheon International Airport (ICN)

In transit, getting ready for the Temple Tour. Can’t believe that Asiana still have the 747 in service - the queen is still as gorgeous as ever😌

Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple
Jeondeungsa Temple

Jeondeungsa Temple

Transit tour...start!

First stop is to Jeondeungsa Temple, which is considered to be the oldest temple in Korea (built in the late 4th century and rebuilt in the 13th century).

Deogjinjin
Deogjinjin
Deogjinjin
Deogjinjin
Deogjinjin
Deogjinjin
Deogjinjin
Deogjinjin
Deogjinjin

Deogjinjin

The final stop of our transit tour was at Deokjinjin Fortress, which was a strategic point of the outer castle wall used for defending the Ganghwa straits during the Goryeo Dynasty.

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Kyoto, Tsuruga

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: 嵯峨野 竹林の道 - 金崎宮 - 敦賀赤レンガ倉庫 - Kyoto Station - Gion

嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道
嵯峨野 竹林の道

嵯峨野 竹林の道

Taking a stroll in the early morning through the bamboo grove. It was a good idea to stay nearby after all, feeling the cool morning breeze and avoiding much of the crowd.

金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮
金崎宮

金崎宮

Travelled further west to Tsuruga and took part in the flower-exchange festival. It’s supposed to bring me luck for love, wonder if it’ll really work 🤣

敦賀赤レンガ倉庫
敦賀赤レンガ倉庫
敦賀赤レンガ倉庫
敦賀赤レンガ倉庫
敦賀赤レンガ倉庫
敦賀赤レンガ倉庫
敦賀赤レンガ倉庫
敦賀赤レンガ倉庫
敦賀赤レンガ倉庫

敦賀赤レンガ倉庫

Had no idea, but Tsuruga used to be a busy town in the past serving as the gateway to Europe via Russia on the water route. People will arrive here via rail then transfer to steamship and continue their journey.

Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station

Kyoto Station

The best curry I’ve ever had!

Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion
Gion

Gion

The rainy weather brought me back to Kyoto for a bit more sightseeing (I guess the fireworks at Oumi-Hachiman will be cancelled...😢). The sight of sakura in the rain does make it seems more melancholic.

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Kyoto

Day 4 Itinerary

Places visited: Kinkaku-ji Temple - 河原町通り - Arashiyama

Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple

Kinkaku-ji Temple

Went to Kinkakuji in my rented kimono after the photoshoot :) Thankfully it wasn’t that difficult to navigate around and I survived wearing the geta :D

河原町通り
河原町通り
河原町通り
河原町通り
河原町通り
河原町通り
河原町通り

河原町通り

Had late lunch/early dinner then shopped at Animate ;)

Arashiyama

Arashiyama

The kimono illumination at Randen’s Arashiyama station is so gorgeous and breathtaking.

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Kyoto

Day 5 Itinerary

Places visited: Arashiyama - Nijō Castle - 一蘭 京都河原町店

Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Arashiyama

Arashiyama

Took the Sagano Romantic train up Arashiyama and then journeyed down the Hozu river. The crew were especially funny and shared interesting anecdotes throughout the ride :)

Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle

Nijō Castle

Seeing the castle brought memories of Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu back. It’s the first mission for Hori-chan after all, and takes place right before the lightning struck the tenshu.

一蘭 京都河原町店
一蘭 京都河原町店
一蘭 京都河原町店
一蘭 京都河原町店
一蘭 京都河原町店

一蘭 京都河原町店

Ichiran Ramen!!!

Tasted it at last!

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Osaka

Day 6 Itinerary

Places visited: 心斎橋

心斎橋

心斎橋

Arrived at Osaka!

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Kobe

Day 7 Itinerary

Places visited: Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens - Kobe Port Tower

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens

Isn’t this beautiful?

Seeing all the flowers blooming in the cool spring is just so mesmerising.

Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower

Kobe Port Tower

They have all the Anpanman statues lining the streets >.< they’re so adorable (yes, even the villains)

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