When you come to Osaka, Kuromon Market really is a place where you can “eat, browse, and marvel” all the way through! 🥰 Known as “Osaka’s Kitchen,” the market is packed with seafood, wagyu, fruit, Japanese snacks, and souvenirs, creating the lively atmosphere of a Japanese market.
The food—sashimi🐡 grilled oysters, and 🍓 daifuku—is so tempting. I want to try every stall🤣
It’s not just food; there are also plenty of souvenirs, making it perfect for taking your time and hunting for treasures.
Independent travel in Osaka✈️✈️ Slow down and really appreciate the beauty of this city😍
Kuromon Nakagawa | Review by 黃瓊儀
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Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Founded in 778, Kiyomizu-dera Temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. Its 130,000-square-meter (about 1.4-million-square-foot) grounds extend across the slopes of Mt. Otowa and contain more than 30 temple buildings and monuments, including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. The temple is also worth seeing throughout the seasons, framed by cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, colorful leaves in autumn, and snow in winter.
Kiyomizu-dera in the early morning has a charming historic atmosphere. I brought my elders to visit this historic site (I recommend coming early, as it gets more crowded around noon).
Since we were traveling independently, we could wander around at our own pace. From high up at Kiyomizu-dera, we looked down over a sea of greenery and imagined the maple leaves turning red in the fall (I'll definitely visit again if I get the chance).
I bought a commemorative omamori, hoping my family will stay safe and healthy〜❤️
I fell deeply in love with the beauty of Kyoto🥰 -
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Sunshine City
Sunshine City has long been a popular destination in the area east of Ikebukuro Station. It consists of five areas: Sunshine 60, Prince Hotel, World Import Mart Building, Bunka Kaikan Building, and the Alpa shopping center. The complex brings together a wide range of popular attractions, including shopping facilities, a hotel, an aquarium, a planetarium, and NAMJATOWN.
Day two of my independent trip to Tokyo—visiting Sunshine Aquarium at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro.
Being able to visit an aquarium inside a shopping complex made me so happy 😃💕. Watching the penguins leisurely soar through the water and seeing all kinds of fish was so cute. It's great for families with children 🥰
The complex has all kinds of food to choose from. This time, we chose a restaurant with an Okinawan atmosphere. The food was delicious, and the older members of the family really liked it too.
After eating, we browsed the mall and spent a leisurely half day there—highly recommended 😘 -
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Owakudani
On the main sightseeing route around Hakone, transfer from the cable car to the ropeway at Sounzan Station. After gliding through the air for a while, the scenery suddenly changes. The lush greenery disappears, and white plumes of steam rise from exposed, craggy rock faces. This is Owakudani, a volcanic crater formed by Hakone's most recent volcanic activity. The white gas that escapes year-round from the fumaroles contains sulfur, filling the air with its distinctive smell.
Our one-day Mt. Fuji tour brought us to Owakudani in Hakone.
We took the ropeway to Owakudani, and as it climbed, lush greenery came into view. Unfortunately, it started drizzling, so after getting off, we could only walk around in the rain. The air was filled with the smell of sulfur, and we briefly enjoyed the natural geothermal scenery.
Next, we went to the shop to buy the famous black eggs. They say eating one adds 7 years to your life😱, so of course we had to eat more🤣
The souvenir shops were fun to browse and shop at, with lots of regional limited-edition items. I went overboard again😅 -
