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Japan is where I plan to go in March. There are several places I will travel in Japan upon touching down in Osaka International Airport on the first day. Depending on the flight schedule, we will go view Osaka Castle from the outside and then it is back to window shopping at Shinsaibashi. Yah, it is going to be window shopping because the things are so expensive I will need to store them for the later part of the trip. On the second day, I will take a ride on the bullet train to Kyoto where the Kiyomizu Temple is on the list of must visit; this is followed by Biwa Lake, probably one of the most ancient freshwater lake in the world. The coach will then take us all the way up north to the fishing village Kanazawa where we will rest in one onsen Ryokan. Oh did I mention that all these happen on the second day. Haha… ya I know it is super pack but I don’t have a month to travel so this is a condensed version. 

I checked out YouTube as usual to find out what are the things we have to observe at a Ryokan. Well, in case I lost the link… here it is.

On the third day, it will be checking out early and going to the Omicho market to buy fresh local produce and then explore the ancient buildings and landscape that date back to the 17 to 19th century at Higashi Chaya Gai. After which, it is back to more ancient castles at Nagamachi and ancient gardens like Kenrokuen Garden. There will also be a pitstop at Shirakawa-go village, one of the preserved world heritage site. At Takayama Castle Town, we will see more ancient sake breweries and merchant houses before tucking into a hotel. 

The fourth day will begin at the fresh produce market again and then proceed to the Ramen House to see demonstration of Ramen-making skills. The coach will then travel to Mount Fuji and enroute at various places like Hirayu Waterfall in Hida, hot spring, Azumino Winery where they make Jap fruit wines, Wasabi farm, and Mount Norikuradake. There will be a short tour at Fuji Visitor Centre. I don’t think it will include a walk up the Fuji because that will take a full day. We will then check into another onsen Ryokan. Hopefully, this one has views of Mount Fuji… so that I can sleep with my eyes wide open. Haha

On the fifth day, it is off to Tokyo Disney… I still cannot make up my mind on whether Disneyland or Disneysea is the better choice. Who has been to either? I am thinking Disneysea will be better since I have been to the Disneyland in Hong Kong but I am told it is very different. Argh

On the sixth day, we will visit more temples like the Asakusa Kannon Temple and then last minute shopping before we head off to take the flight back at night. Ya, it is SQ. Hope this visit to Japan is possible… they need 9 more folks to go. Argh… cross my fingers

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