Aokishofuan's “Milk Manju Tsukigesho” is a famous souvenir from Osaka. I was planning to buy some as gifts on this trip, but when I arrived, the store wasn't open yet, so I had to pass it by!
I heard that Tsukigesho is a soft Japanese manju filled with a milky, buttery filling. It's sweet and has a very delicate texture—it sounds delicious just hearing about it.
Sanrio Tokyo Character Street Store
Sanrio Tokyo Character Street Store is an official Sanrio shop located in First Avenue Tokyo Station. Tucked inside Tokyo Character Street, it offers goods featuring beloved characters adored across generations, including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and My Melody.
三麗鷗東京動漫人物街店，整間店滿滿都是可愛的三麗鷗角色，光是走進去就讓人忍不住一直看、一直拍照！其中最吸引我的就是 Hello Kitty，看到各種造型的 Kitty 真的覺得超級可愛。
店裡有好多可愛的周邊商品，瞬間心情都變好了〜下次再來東京，還是會想來看看有沒有新的限定商品！
Mount Misen
Centrally located on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, known historically as "God's Island," is Mt. Misen. Ever since its founding in 806 AD by the great monk Kobo Daishi, this mountain has been revered as a sacred peak of mountain worship. The untouched Mt. Misen primeval forest, along with the Itsukushima Shrine, has been designated as a World Heritage site.
Mount Misen on Miyajima has a very special sense of mystery. That day, the mountain was shrouded in mist, with the distant forests and peaks fading in and out of view. Walking through it felt like stepping into another world.
Mount Misen has been a place of worship on Miyajima since ancient times, and many legends about deities have been passed down among its forests. The mist made the already tranquil woods feel even more mysterious. Sometimes I could only see a few steps ahead, which made me even more curious about what was hidden beyond the fog.
There were no sweeping mountain views under clear skies, but I unexpectedly discovered another kind of beauty unique to Mount Misen.
Atomic Bomb Dome (Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park)
The Atomic Bomb Dome, in its original design, was completed as the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotional Hall, by Czech architect Jan Letzel on April 5th, 1915. However, as it stood just 160 meters from the epicenter of the atomic bomb, it suffered severe damage from the blast. With a gutted steel frame and damaged exterior, its known colloquially as the Atomic Bomb Dome, a building that stands in testament to the tragic history unfolded here.
The Atomic Bomb Dome is a must-see when visiting Hiroshima. Standing in front of the building in person was even more powerful than seeing it in photos. The preserved outer walls and dome structure quietly tell the story of that unforgettable chapter in history.
