[Sam]'s Japan trip (Kobe/Miyajima/Hiroshima/Osaka/Takayama/Kyoto)

[samtcy]

151) yes yes, I know, I can't draw.... -_-


152) Step 5: Sealing the cup


153) Plastic wrapping the cup


154) Includes a bubbly bag for the cup. I tied this to my camera bag for the rest of the trip since my luggage bag was full.


155) Different cup noodles sold on vending machines at the Instant Ramen Museum.

 

[samtcy]

156) Some merchandise you can buy at the museum


157) ...and I bought this. 500yen.


158) Cute carrier bag as well.


159) Walking up to train platform at Ikeda station


160) Taking train back to Osaka city center from Ikeda.

 

[samtcy]

161) Alighting from train platform


162) Osaka subway line


163) Osaka subway line, taken at Namba station


164) Look at the cute donut animals on the poster


165) Animal shaped donuts sold from Mister Donuts chain.

 

[edwinloh]

For D90, best to pair it with 17-50mm, because 24-70 is a lens better suited for full frame system (D700, D3).
Morever the 24-70 won't be a 24-70 on a D90 body.
Unless you are planning to switch to full-frame body anytime soon, otherwise just stick to the DX lenses since they are adequate and wallet-friendly.

I have a D90 as well (and a D300), and I pair those up with a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8, or if I'm lazy to keep switching lenses then I'll use my Nikkor 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 lens.

Hi Sam...

Thanks for the advise.. I got my Tamron 17-50 today...pretty happy with the photos. ... I'll pack this lens and my 50mm f1.8 for my Jpn trip... Look fwd to capture good photos like IRS and share with u all soon.

Thanks.

 

[lchoong78]

nice japan album you have here. Im will be going Jpsn soon .
I'm very excited after see you photos:bsmilie:

 

[jamestan75]

hi Sam,

nice album you have there. May i know where is the ramen musuem, i am going Japan late Oct.

 

[samtcy]

nice japan album you have here. Im will be going Jpsn soon .
I'm very excited after see you photos:bsmilie:

Thanks. When will you be going? which part of Japan?

 

[samtcy]

hi Sam,

nice album you have there. May i know where is the ramen musuem, i am going Japan late Oct.

The Ramen Museum is at the suburbs of Osaka. Within 5mins walking distance south from the Ikeda station.
There is a map at the Ikeda station where you can see where it is exactly.
See link: http://www.nissin-noodles.com/english.htm
Go to Umeda station (Hankyu Takarazuka local line) which is located next to Osaka station and take a 25min direct train ride to Ikeda station. 1 way trip costs 260yen.

Which part of Japan are you going?

 

[samtcy]

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[samtcy]

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173) Although we didn't expect to come across a 2nd branch of Krispy Kreme in 1 day, it was a very much welcomed find.


174) We bought a box to bring with us to Takayama the following day. Well, technically only half a box made it there...


175) Taking subway at Osaka


And thus concludes our day 4 of the trip at Osaka.
Coming up, Takayama....

 

[Fireemblem]

Nice photos, looking forward to your takayama photos.

 

[SilverPine]

Enjoy every photo in your Japan trip, also lots of travel information which will help to plan for future Japan trip. Looking forward to your photo from Takayma and Kyoto. :thumbsup:

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[samtcy]

Nice photos, looking forward to your takayama photos.

Yup yup...slowly doing that now while munching on Domino pizza...Will start to post a few pics probably tonight.

 

[samtcy]

Enjoy every photo in your Japan trip, also lots of travel information which will help to plan for future Japan trip. Looking forward to your photo from Takayma and Kyoto. :thumbsup:

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Thanks. If anyone reading this thread needs info on any place I went before, just ask away.

I will be heading Japan again in this coming Nov to Tokyo, Okayama, Gotemba, Kyoto (again...), and Kanazawa.
For those (or gf/wife) who love Sylvanian Families characters, I'll be heading to the sylvanian families themepark at Gotemba as well so I will try my best to share directions to go there since it's not a very accessible place to go to.

 

[TWmilkteaTW]

20/7 Green Hill Hotel, Shin-Kobe (7,000yen)
21/7 Hotel Miyarikyu, Miyajima (32,000yen)
22/7 Urbain Hiroshima Executive, Hiroshima (7,700yen)
23/7 Shin-Osaka Station Hotel Annex, Shin-Osaka (7,680yen)
24/7 Hotakaso Yamanoiori, Takayama (13,320yen)
25/7 Hotakaso Yamanoiori, Takayama (13,320yen)
26/7 New Miyako Hotel, Kyoto (8,400yen)
27/7 New Miyako Hotel, Kyoto (8,400yen)

nice. i love travel thread like this with loads and loads of pictures. keep them coming
and omg. Hotel Miyarikyu, Miyajima (32,000yen) ? 500+ dollar for a night?

 

[samtcy]

nice. i love travel thread like this with loads and loads of pictures. keep them coming
and omg. Hotel Miyarikyu, Miyajima (32,000yen) ? 500+ dollar for a night?

Thanks. And yes, that's because Miyajima island itself is a very very popular tourist place amongst the Japanese and also there's only a few hotels on the island itself. The room I choose was slightly pricier because I wanted a room with seaview and it's very much accessible from the ferry terminal. Morever the room package comes with in-room dinner plus buffet breakfast. The in-room dinner already costs quite alot since it's lots of food and comes with sashimi as well. Usually rooms which comes with in-room dinner will costs at least around S$300 no matter where you go in Japan.

 

[TWmilkteaTW]

oic..thanks for the info.
will be camping here for more photos meanwhile.. nov is coming. : )

 

[samtcy]

Day 5, Osaka to Takayama

Takayama guide: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5900.html
Shirakawa-go guide: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5950.html

0730-0832: Shin-Osaka station to Nagoya via Shinkansen Hikari
0843-1055: Nagoya to Takayama via Wide View Hida
1100-1130: Getting maps from Tourist counter in front of the station, and buying bus tickets to Shirakawa-go for the next day.
1130-1300: checked in luggage at the hotel and then walked to the old town for a stroll while looking for food (that's not beef). Seems like most shops only sell beef.
1300-1330: went to a cafe and had a drink & ice-cream.
1330-1415: continued walking to look for lunch.
1415-1450: found a small cafe for lunch.
1450-1900: stroll back to hotel for check-in, and then went to nearby convenience store to buy some snacks & drinks for our 2night stay here, then slacked while watching Japanese TV shows.
1900-2020: Dinner (very thinly sliced Hida beef with rice) at the hotel's dinner room.

Return Bus tix to Shirakawa-go: 8600yen for 2 pax

176) Taking while onboard Wide View Hida train between Nagoya to Takayama


177) Taking while onboard Wide View Hida train between Nagoya to Takayama


178) Taking while onboard Wide View Hida train between Nagoya to Takayama


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180) Service staff greeting alighting passengers before they board to clean/tidy the train.

 

[samtcy]

181) Takayama station


182) Takayama station. There is wifi signal if you stand in front of the tourist information counter.


183) Bus terminal located next to the Takayama train station for purchasing the bus tickets to Shirakawa-go the following day.


184) Hot snacks dispensing machine inside the bus terminal


185) Free usage of iPad at the bus terminal while waiting for your bus.

 

[samtcy]

186) Walking from station towards our hotel


187) The hotel (ryokan) where we stayed at for 2 nights at Takayama


188) We had to remove our shoes when we enter the hotel lobby and change into the hotel's provided slippers.


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