Back in Osaka

Trip Start Aug 11, 2009

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Trip End Sep 30, 2010

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Flag of Japan Osaka, Kinki, Japan
Sunday, December 13, 2009

So here we are back in Osaka again (hello cheap accommodation), time for some daytripping...

Osaka harbour to visit the aquarium - 9 floors of fishy entertainment from whale sharks to otters to clown fish. Conveniently next to the ferris wheel.

Kiso valley - beautiful old postal towns on the route from Kyoto to Edo (Tokyo). This is as rural as it gets in Japan (the power lines are actuallz obscured by trees)

Asuka - more tranquil rural life (convenience stores only on every second corner here). Home to ancient burial mounds and curious legends.

Matsumoto - home to the wasabi farm!! yes, wasabi icecream is overrated (think unspicy radish flavour). Also the oldest castle in Japan and the coldest weather encountered so far.

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Whale Shark (Osaka aquarium)	The Osaka ferris wheel	The shopping district of Osaka...	Hiking in the kiso valley
Waterfall in Kiso valley	The only horse seen so far	Old post town of Tsumago	Oh so stylish bikes in Asuka
Asuka Park Viewpoint	One cool bike... amidst Japanese farms	An entire field of... Wasabi!!!!	Wasabi icecream, mmm. or not.
Matsumoto Castle