金閣寺 (The Golden Pavilion) There was a fish in my udon. Entrance to the Golden Pavilion. Tickers are ￥500. It was very busy. It is always very busy. Maybe if…

Goodbye Osaka My bedroom at Hotel Chuo in Osaka. It was a tiny room. Hello Kyoto Busy street that leads to 金閣寺 (The Golden Pavilion). The Golden Pavilion is just…

Quail eggs for breakfast! 阿部野橋ターミナルビル (Abenobashi Terminal Building) Abenobashi Terminal Building is the tallest building in Japan at 62 floors. First floor is a station. Floors 2 -15 are mostly…

Lazy day. I went back to Kura Sushi. Most of the sushi I ate was pretty normal. But there are odd things like corn sushi for those who want it.…

Kid Party! On my way to the Osaka City Museum of Art, at Tenshiba Park. I had been by the park on previous days and not much was happening. This…

A lazy day after all the deer excitement. 親子丼 (oyako donburi) which is rice topped with chicken and egg. This first part (oyako) means means parent and child. Chicken and…

奈良 (Nara) Deer Park Time to visit deer! First deer! At least it would be if I hadn't seen deer puff toys and key chains already at souvenir shops coming…

極楽浄土の庭 (Gokuraku-jodo Garden) This garden is located right next to 四天王寺 (Shitennō Temple). I didn't visit it the previous day because it closes earlier in the day (4PM? 5PM? Somewhere…