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Day 4: Shinkansen to Hiroshima

Day 4: Shinkansen to Hiroshima

Japan 2017
Japan
Okayama Station
25 March 2017 at 7:00 am

We boarded the Shinkansen to Hiroshima at 8:25am and to my surprise it's the N700 - the fastest train in the fleet.

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Day 8: Journey to Kyoto

Day 8: Journey to Kyoto

Japan 2017
Japan
Shin Osaka Station
29 March 2017 at 7:00 am

Today we are going to Kyoto and we decided to take the Shinkansen there.

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Day 8: Kyoto (morning)

Day 8: Kyoto (morning)

Japan 2017
Japan
Kyoto
29 March 2017 at 8:00 am

Kyoto (京都), is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region. It was the capital of Japan from 794-1869.

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Day 3: Osaka to Nagasaki

Day 3: Osaka to Nagasaki

Japan 2018
Japan
Richmond Hotel
8 March 2018 at 4:00 pm

Today is a rainy day, which is perfect for travelling from Osaka to Nagasaki. We arrived at 3pm and checked in to the Richmond Hotel.

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Day 6: Huis Ten Bosch station

Day 6: Huis Ten Bosch station

Japan 2018
Japan
Huis Ten Bosch station
11 March 2018 at 7:00 am

We arrived at the tiny but very, very cute JR Huis Ten Bosch station, walked across a bridge to the Huis Ten Bosch theme park.

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Day 6: Nagasaki to Huis Ten Bosch

Day 6: Nagasaki to Huis Ten Bosch

Japan 2018
Japan
Nagasaki Station
11 March 2018 at 6:00 am

Today we are travelling on the Seaside Liner from Nagasaki to Huis Ten Bosch. Took a few photos at Nagasaki Station.

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Day 8: Huis Ten Bosch to Osaka

Day 8: Huis Ten Bosch to Osaka

Japan 2018
Japan
Huis Ten Bosch station
13 March 2018 at 10:00 am

We are travelling from Huis Ten Bosch to Osaka. We checked out of the hotel, made our way back to the Huis Ten Bosch station.

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Day 8: Osaka at Night (Umeda Sky Building)

Day 8: Osaka at Night (Umeda Sky Building)

Japan 2018
Japan
Umeda Sky Building
13 March 2018 at 8:00 pm

We visited the Umeda Sky Building for dinner, and then afterwards go to the rooftop to experience cityscapes of Osaka at Night.

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Day 9: Himeji (Cafe de Miki)

Day 9: Himeji (Cafe de Miki)

Japan 2018
Japan
Cafe de Miki
14 March 2018 at 4:00 pm

On our return back to the station, we couldn't resist stopping by at a Hello Kitty themed cafe called Cafe de Miki.

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Day 9: Himeji Castle (姫路城)

Day 9: Himeji Castle (姫路城)

Japan 2018
Japan
Himeji castle
14 March 2018 at 12:00 pm

Himeji 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.

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Day 9: Himeji (Koko-en 好古園)

Day 9: Himeji (Koko-en 好古園)

Japan 2018
Japan
Kokoen
14 March 2018 at 3:00 pm

Koko-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.

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Day 9: Himeji (Otemaedori)

Day 9: Himeji (Otemaedori)

Japan 2018
Japan
Otemaedori
14 March 2018 at 9:00 am

Himeji is the second largest city in Hyogo and is famous for Himeji Castle and Kokoen garden. There are many statues on Otemaedori.

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Day 9: Osaka (Umeda)

Day 9: Osaka (Umeda)

Japan 2018
Japan
Umeda
14 March 2018 at 6:00 pm

On our last night in Japan, we visited the Umeda area for a quick dinner.

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Day 10: Osaka (Last Day)

Day 10: Osaka (Last Day)

Japan 2018
Japan
Osaka Station City
15 March 2018 at 12:00 pm

On 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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