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5 Awesome Things to Photograph in Osaka
Disclosure: This post was created in collaboration with InterContinental Hotels Group. As always, all experiences and opinions are my own. I’ve often written that Paris has my heart. But I bet you didn’t know that Japan has my soul....
Osaka Scenes
We only spent two-and-a-half days in Osaka after Kyoto. Most of that time was spent in Kuromon-Ichiba Market, taking photos of architecture like Namba Parks and buildings like Umeda Sky Building. Of course, I did a lot of people...
People Watching in Osaka
Like my experiences in Tokyo, I have to say one of the best things about Osaka is people watching! Of course I love to people watch everywhere, but most especially in Japan. I have always admired the way the...
Osaka – Umeda Sky Building
Another spot in Osaka that Mr. Misadventures was interested in taking photos from was the famous Umeda Sky Building. In the morning we had visited the very unique Namba Parks buildings, but Umeda Sky Building is a whole other...
Osaka – Namba Parks
“We’re going to a mall.” It was 8 a.m. and Mr. Misadventures had just indicated we were going shopping. Something wasn’t right. Had my hubby whacked his head? I am not much of a shopper and this is how...
Osaka’s Kuromon-Ichiba Market
Just about the only thing, I knew about Osaka before my trip was the Kuromon-Ichiba Market, and I couldn’t wait to visit! After five days in Kyoto, we headed to Osaka on the regional train. I didn’t know what...
Kyoto Food – My Favorite Eats
Kyoto Food? It’s heaven! During our week in Kyoto, we ate very, very well. The vast majority of the time was at either at Nishiki Market or Takashimaya Department Store. Wherever we ate it was damn good and I...
Kyoto in Black and White
Similar to the Paris in HDR post I did last September, I thought I would share a series of Kyoto photos Mr. Misadventures and I took in black and white because sometimes an image just begs to be presented...
Kyoto – Fushimi Inari Shrine
On our last day in Kyoto before heading to Osaka, Mr. Misadventures and I visited Fushimi Inari Shrine. It’s located on the outskirts of Kyoto but is super easy to get to as the entrance is just outside the...
Kyoto – Temple Talk
One thing you will quickly learn about visiting Kyoto is that there are thousands of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. To me it is very much like the chateaus in France, particularly in the Loire Valley. After awhile it...
Kyoto – Kiyomizu-dera Temple
We didn’t realize when we decided to go to one of the most popular temples in Japan, that is was the most popular temples in Japan. Particularly during the autumn leaf-changing season. And right smack dab in the middle...