Himeji, Takeda, Kobe
Three day trip to the grandest (and whitest) castle in Japan, a castle in the sky (Laputa), surprise finds in the country, and a return trip to Kobe!
Osaka/Nara/Kobe Part 4
Last days in Osaka… Osaka Aquarium, Umeda Sky Building observatory with a perfect sunset.
Osaka/Nara/Kobe Part 3
A full day in Himeji and Kobe! Himeji Castle, Kobe harbor, Mariken park, Chinatown, Ikuta Shrine, long shopping streets, and REAL Kobe beef!
Osaka/Nara/Kobe Part 2
A full day in Nara! Kofukuji, Gangoji, Nara park, Todaiji Nigatsu-do, and of course a ton of deer!
Osaka/Nara/Kobe Part 1
3 days in Osaka to start the trip… Umeda Sky Building, Osaka station, Osaka Castle, okonomiyaki, Shitennoji Temple, Tennoji park, Tsutenkaku Tower, Namba Parks, and Dotonbori!