We boarded the Shinkansen to Hiroshima at 8:25am and to my surprise it's the N700 - the fastest train in the fleet.
ReadToday we are going to Kyoto and we decided to take the Shinkansen there.
ReadKyoto (京都), is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region. It was the capital of Japan from 794-1869.
ReadToday is a rainy day, which is perfect for travelling from Osaka to Nagasaki. We arrived at 3pm and checked in to the Richmond Hotel.
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.
ReadToday we are travelling on the Seaside Liner from Nagasaki to Huis Ten Bosch. Took a few photos at Nagasaki Station.
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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