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Japan Summer Trip. Day 3: Kobe

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The Japanese breakfast meal  is so delicious On the third day, I woke up early and used the self-laundry service provided by the hotel. We were provided with two choices of main breakfast along with simple buffet-style add-ons. We chose a western meal on the first day of our stay and a Japanese meal on the next day. Takamatsu was our next destination. Before heading to the city, we stopped at Kobe city to visit Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlet The washer and dryer cost 100 yen each The Shin- osaka  station is the terminal for JR, Hankyu Railway and Midosuji Line One of the Shinkansen The Shinkansen took us to the Shinkobe station from Shinosaka in 15 minutes. Initially we planned to visit Kobe Mosque once we return back for Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlet. Not to mention how many shopping bags I am holding on to, and simply the time does not permit; we reached the Takamatsu station in the late evening. Behind us is the Shinkansen Nozomi This is our second bul...

Japan Summer Trip. Day 2: Osaka

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Tennoji Street and the Tsutenkaku Tower In the summer in Japan, you have to wake up as early as 3 a.m. to have your Suboh prayer, which lasts until almost 5 a.m. As we skipped the Minami attack yesterday, we started early on the second day to cover Shinsaibashi later in the evening. We had a straightforward western breakfast before traveling to Tennoji's Ebisucho station on the Sakaisuji line. We took full advantage of the Osaka Amazing Pass on the second day.  We visited the Tsutenkaku Tower to enjoy the panoramic view of the Shitennoji area from the observatory deck in the morning. However, we were unable to enjoy the nostalgic Shinsekai (Osaka's new world) experience from pre-WWII, as most of the shops remained closed. The tower was constructed in 1912 after Paris' Eiffel Tower and also homed 'Wakuwaku Land,' which brings the big name Glico. Where is Nu'man? You can find many of  these  in Japan Wishlists  to the Buddha in the tower ...