Tag: attractions
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Kobe, Japan: Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway
We took a day trip out to Kobe for their mountainside botanical garden. The trip from Osaka waa super easy, just a 1 hour 20 minute train ride with 2 transfers, basically like getting to Queens from Brooklyn. It was so very worth it: the garden is in full bloom and absolutely stunning. The garden…
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Osaka, Japan: Shitenno-ji Temple And Market
Shienno-ji is the oldest practicing Buddhist Temple in Japan, and we lucked into it on Sunday. This means it was bustling with people and dogs visiting a market on the grounds that was full of local crafts and treats. The temple grounds were huge, with several traditional buildibgs, a pond full of turtles, and some…
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Okinawa, Japan: Stepping into history at Ryukyu Mura
We had no idea what we had stumbled into when we walked into Ryukyu Mura. We bought entry tickets and a very nice lady led us to the theater for a traditional drum and dance performance. I said I spoke a little Japanese and she proceeded to talk to me like I was a native.…
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