Haiku?
Ling has a really funny way of asking for directions whenever we were lost in Japan. Whether it’s a local passer-by along Shijo-Dori, or at some subway station, she’ll always ask this way: “Excuse me, could you tell me is
Tag: Japan 2010
Japan, Dec 2010 – Panoramas
A selection of the 52 panoramic compositions I did during the trip. The full images are huge, so here are reduced-sized versions. Click on the thumbnail for a 1024 pixel wide image. Kyoto, Kiyomizu Temple
Japan, Dec 2010 – Assorted Pictures – Part 3
The third and should be last stack of assorted pictures, unless I uncover more. All but the last two were taken in Kyoto (the last two are in Osaka).
Japan, Dec 2010 – Assorted Pictures – Part 2
More assorted pictures. These were all taken in Kyoto.
Japan, Dec 2010 – Assorted Pictures – Part 1
I’m about sorting through the 2,609 pictures and about 3 hrs 20 minutes of HD video taken during the Japan trip, and selected a couple of other pictures I haven’t posted up here yet. They’re quite a few but they
Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka: Reflections on the trip – Part 3
Part 3 of our notes on our 10.5 day trip! The Currency One thing I absolutely do not like is the fact that you get loose change from every dining and retail establishment that are maddeningly difficult to reuse in
Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka: Reflections on the trip – Part 2
Part 2 of our notes on our 10.5 day trip! The Weather We didn’t have much of a choice on when to go on vacation given the large number of limitations to accommodate: Ling’s academic calendar, my academic calendar –
Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka: Reflections on the trip – Part 1
Our 11:30 PM flight home from Kansai International Airport back to Changi in Singapore was remarkably smooth in one respect. I was semi-conscious until I was awaken seconds before midnight by the SQ pilot leading the cabin crew and all
Day 10: Osaka – Walking About
We finished our visit to Kaiyukan, lunched at First Kitchen at the Tempozan Harbor Village next door to the aquarium, then traveled back the Umeda area. We still had several hours to kill before heading back to The Lutheran Hotel
Day 10: Osaka – Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
While Ling was planning for our itinerary, she lamented that there really isn’t a lot of things to see in Osaka. In fact, the only things visitors go to Osaka to do largely center on shopping and eating. The few
Day 10: Osaka – Yodobashi Umeda
Blogged at Kansai Airport! I haven’t taken too much of an interest in shopping itself so far in the three cities we’ve been to this trip. I find merchandise and product pricing to be quite expensive for many goods, and
Day 9: Osaka – Lunch @ Namba & Dinner @ Hanshin Department Store
Like most of Kobe and Kyoto, there was no lack of dining opportunities in Osaka and you’re only limited by how crowded the restaurant is, the waiting time you’re willing to accept, and your budget. When it came to lunch,
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