We returned to Japan in 5-15 March 2018, and started from Osaka, then south to Kyushu visiting Nagasaki, ending with a day trip to Himeji.
ReadThe Amsterdam Square in Huis Ten Bosch evokes the famous Dam Square with a European village adjacent to it.
ReadWe boarded a cruiser at Canaltown that took us on a canal cruise all the way to Tower City where a replica of the Domtoren is.
ReadThe replica of Domtoren (the famous church tower in Utrecht) at Huis Ten Bosch has an observation deck with great 360 degree views.
ReadThe Stadhuis replica in "Amsterdam Square" in Huis Ten Bosch has a magnificent crystal and glass museum called "Gyaman Gallery".
ReadWe arrived at the tiny but very, very cute JR Huis Ten Bosch station, walked across a bridge to the Huis Ten Bosch theme park.
ReadThe Night Lights in Huis Ten Bosch are very colourful with a lot of the buildings lit up, with "light" flowing from the Domtoren.
ReadWe visited a recreation of Kasteel Nijenrode containing the Teddy Bear Kingdom, an extensive collection of teddy bears from around the world.
ReadThriller and Attraction Cities in Huis Ten Bosch contain a variety of theme park attractions surrounded by a fountain.
ReadWe wandered around Huis Ten Bosch in the afternoon to catch any final sights or attractions that we missed on the first day.
ReadOn our last night at Huis Ten Bosch we stayed back to watch the evening parade and soak up the atmosphere.
ReadThe Flower Road at Huis Ten Bosch features windmills, tulips, the Delftsebrug bridge, and a cheese shop called Cheese Waag.
ReadThe Game Museum at Huis Ten Bosch contains a display of various gaming consoles past to present as well as various arcade machines.
ReadHarbor Town in Huis Ten Bosch has theme park attractions, the Huis Ten Bosch castle, and a replica of a Dutch ship called De Liefde.
ReadThe Porcelain Museum at Huis Ten Bosch is full of rooms of porcelain displays, a second hall with upholsteries and a third hall with pottery.
ReadTSuper Trick Art is yet another of those 3D art places that you pose in front of. The lighting is a bit dark in places.
ReadWe are travelling from Huis Ten Bosch to Osaka. We checked out of the hotel, made our way back to the Huis Ten Bosch station.
ReadWe visited the Umeda Sky Building for dinner, and then afterwards go to the rooftop to experience cityscapes of Osaka at Night.
ReadOn our return back to the station, we couldn't resist stopping by at a Hello Kitty themed cafe called Cafe de Miki.
ReadHimeji Castle (姫路城) is the largest and most visited castle in Japan, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was fully restored in 2015.
ReadKoko-en (好古園) is a Japanese garden next to Himeji Castle. It was constructed in 1992 at the site of the lord's west residence.
ReadHimeji is the second largest city in Hyogo and is famous for Himeji Castle and Kokoen garden. There are many statues on Otemaedori.
ReadOn our last day in Osaka, we wandered around the block from the hotel and ended up in Osaka Station City, a large shopping mall.
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