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Travel: Abeno Harukas
The Abeno Harukas is building in Osaka with a sky corridor where you can see the city from 60 floors above the ground level. The corridor is full of extremely high glass windows, giving you a 360 degree view of the city and beyond. Okay, let’s check out some photos. Abeno Harakas The observatory is open from 9am until 10pm and it’s 300 metres up. You can buy your tickets online, or at the gate. It wasn’t busy when went, so we bought them when…
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Travel: Osaka Aquarium
The Osaka Aquarium! This place was packed – school students, tourists, and families – but so worth the experience. Hey, we had snacks at Family Mart before entering and while we were sitting waiting for our check-in time Bryce and I got interviewed by some local high school students. It was neat – we got asked questions on why were visiting, where we were from, and what we liked most about Osaka. Okay, time to check out some photos. Osaka Aquarium First tip, be sure…
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Travel: Team Lab Botanical Gardens
Team Lab Botanical Gardens in Osaka is stunning! Lights transform this seemingly simple garden into a bright interactive oasis that looks like wonder. We visited last November and it was a cool night, so dress comfortably so you can take your time. Okay, let’s check out some photos – my favourite part was the Van Gogh inspired screens. Team Lab Botanical Gardens When you first walk in you’ll notice the lights under the trees are playing in time with the music. Be sure you follow…
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Travel: Family Mart Japan
Family Mart Japan is one of the best paces to grab breakfast if you want to eat like a local. For us, it’s perfect for snacks. They’ve got plenty of C.C. Lemon and some awesome eats I’ll share below. What’s your go-to convenience store?! Family Mart Japan First, if you’re looking to check out a website, Family Mart does have one! Second, for breakfast, many will grab onigiri – Bryce tried it once and wasn’t a huge fan. For me, I stuck with oatmeal. Second,…
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Travel: Trains in Japan
Trains in Japan – it’s the best and fastest way to travel over the four major islands. Speaking of islands, did you know Japan has more than 14,000 islands?! That’s wild. Okay, confession time – I actually Googled countries with the most islands and Canada is third! Guess how many island Canada has? Take that number and double it, at least – we have more than 52,000 islands – I had no idea! Alright, back to trains. Tips for Trains in Japan A few tips…