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Fall Vacation - Day 07/08/09 - Day Trip to Kobe + back to Osaka from Kyoto

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My trip to Kobe was our last stop of my trip to the Kansai region in Japan! We made use of our JR passes to take a 30 minute JR special rapid train service to Kobe from Kyoto! Upon reaching Kobe, we walked over to the Minatogawa Shrine which is located just 3 minutes walk away from the JR Kobe Station. The shrine features traditional Japanese architecture, with intricate wooden structures and beautiful yet vibrant torii gates that enhanced its cultural aesthetic. The Minatogawa Shrine is ideal for tourists and visitors who are looking to enjoy a peaceful and quiet Shinto experience We had simple and quick lunch at the food court at  Kobe Harborland umie Shopping Mall I highly recommended visiting Kobe even though it is a port city. I love the seaside city of Kobe!  Kobe City is renowned for their amazing beef, and Kobe beef has long been renowned for its rarity, flavor, marbling, and tenderness. If you happen to be visiting Japan it is worth splurging for the best stea...

Fall Vacation - Day 04 - Fun-filled day at Universal Studios Japan (USJ)

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Most foreign tourists or domestic tourists who travel to Osaka , will definitely spend at least a day at Universal Studios Japan (USJ ). After our breakfast at the hotel, we made our way to the theme park. We were glad to stay at Swissotel Nankai Osaka , as it helped us to save time when we travelled to the theme park. We planned a full day at the theme park, as the main issue with  Universal Studios Japan (USJ)  is that it’s EXTREMELY popular with both local Japanese and foreign tourists. To save time, we purchased our USJ tickets prior to our departure from Singapore. Even though you can buy tickets from the front counter on the day itself, I wouldn't recommend it as there are large queues. We bought our tickets from KLOOK as the process is quite simple, and the E-tickets were provided instantly. We only needed to scan the QR code from our E-ticket at the automated entrance gantry on the day of our visit, which will attest to how simple it was. When entering the Super Ninten...