One of the popular places to visit in Osaka is the Umeda Sky Building. It is a high-rise building made of glass and steel and is where the highest escalator is located. The 173-meter tall building consists of two separate towers which are joined at the top by a ring-like observation deck. Inside the building, […]
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While in Japan, the birthplace of cup noodles, we made our own Instant Noodles / Cup Noodles at the Cup Noodles Museum in Osaka Ikeda. Cup Noodles, although not the healthiest food one can eat, is a staple food at home. It is single-serve, easy to cook and eat, and you can even bring it […]
After my Sunday morning church, while on my way back to Midosuji where my friends were at for the Tay-New cup sleeves event, the train stopped at the Harinakano Station. The subway voice-over announced that it is the stop for Nagai Botanical Garden. I decided to get off the train before it closed. I messaged […]
I remember when Pokemon hit local television back in the 90s. At that time, I have other interests, but I know Pikachu and some pocket monsters that I even got engaged when Pokemon Go first launched. #J is a big fan of Pokemon and we joined her at the Pokemon Cafe in Osaka, Japan. It […]
Things to Do in Kobe, Japan (Kobe Sanda Premium Outlet Store, Kobe Beef, Blue Bottle Coffee)
January 15, 2023When we were planning our trip to Japan, and checking out things to do in Kobe, we focused on a shopping trip to the Kobe Sanda Premium Outlet Store. My friend wanted to check out a specific item in one of the luxury stores. While in this beautiful city, we made the most of our […]
Kyoto served as the capital of Japan for more than 1,000 years (from 794 to 1868). It is the center of Japanese culture and Buddhism. We left early for our day trip to Kyoto, Japan. From Osaka to Kyoto, we took the Hankyu Umeda line to Hankyu Arashiyama Station with a travel time of 40 […]
Stepping inside the world of my favorite childhood video game is a different new experience. 🍄⭐ Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan is the world’s first Nintendo-themed land in the world. Next month, the Super Nintendo World in Hollywood will open on February 17, 2023. They say that it looks exactly like the one […]
First time to try e-SIM with Unlimited Data during my trip to Japan and it is the best travel hack. I used to bring pocket wifi or buy local SIM cards whenever I travel for vacation or workcation. During the recent trip to Japan, I chanced upon the e-SIM Unlimited Data offer via Klook and […]
First Time at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Studios Japan
January 10, 2023I wish I could just start and end this post with just exclamation points and ⚡⚡⚡ emoji. The first day of our Osaka, Japan trip was dedicated to my trip to Hogwarts – the Universal Studios Japan where the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is located. I felt that the visit to Universal Studios Japan […]
When my friend opened up the idea of visiting Japan for our girl friend bonding, I got too excited and thought, why not we fly before the year ends? It was November 2022. We only had less than a month to prepare for the trip. Our destination, Osaka, Japan. I previously traveled to Tokyo and […]