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Vacation - September 2016

Japan (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, Kobe)

 

Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)
One week stay in Osaka, with day trip to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Himeji

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)
panoramic view of downtown Osaka

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)
panoramic view of downtown Osaka

 

Presidential Suite 3718 (Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan)
panoramic view of downtown Osaka

 

Day Trip to Himeji

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

view from Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

view from Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Himeji Castle (姫路城), Himeji, Japan

 

Day Trip to Nara

Heijo Palace (平城宮), Nara, Japan

 

Heijo Palace (平城宮), Nara, Japan

 

Nara Park, Nara, Japan

 

Todaiji Temple (東大寺), Nara, Japan

 

Toshodaiji Temple (唐招提寺), Nara, Japan

 

Toshodaiji Temple (唐招提寺), Nara, Japan

 

Kasuga Taisha (春日大社), Nara, Japan

 

Kofukuji Temple (興福寺), Nara, Japan

 

Day Trip to Kyoto

Kinkakuji (金閣寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Kinkakuji (金閣寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Kinkakuji (金閣寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Ginkakuji (銀閣寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Ginkakuji (銀閣寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Heian Shrine (平安神宮), Kyoto, Japan

 

Heian Shrine (平安神宮), Kyoto, Japan

 

Heian Shrine (平安神宮), Kyoto, Japan

 

Heian Shrine (平安神宮), Kyoto, Japan

 

Nishi Honganji (西本願寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Nishi Honganji (西本願寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Nishi Honganji (西本願寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Shimogamo-jinja Shrine (下鴨神社), Kyoto, Japan

 

Shimogamo-jinja Shrine (下鴨神社), Kyoto, Japan

 

Nijo Castle (二条城), Kyoto, Japan

 

Nijo Castle (二条城), Kyoto, Japan

 

Nijo Castle (二条城), Kyoto, Japan

 

Nijo Castle (二条城), Kyoto, Japan

 

Toji (東寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Toji (東寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Toji (東寺), Kyoto, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant, Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (sushi), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant, Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant, Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant, Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant, Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant, Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

 

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Musashino restaurant, Nara, Japan
(8 courses Kaiseki)

 

Musashino restaurant, Nara, Japan
(8 courses Kaiseki)

 

Musashino restaurant, Nara, Japan
(8 courses Kaiseki)

 

Musashino restaurant, Nara, Japan
(8 courses Kaiseki)

 

Musashino restaurant, Nara, Japan
(8 courses Kaiseki)

 

Musashino restaurant, Nara, Japan
(8 courses Kaiseki)

 

Musashino restaurant, Nara, Japan
(8 courses Kaiseki)

 

Musashino restaurant, Nara, Japan
(8 courses Kaiseki)

 

 

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Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

Hanagatami restaurant (Sumibiyaki), Ritz Carlton hotel, Osaka, Japan

 

 

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Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

Uosaburo, Kyoto, Japan
(9 courses Kaiseki)

 

 

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Misono, Kobe, Japan

 

Misono, Kobe, Japan

 

Misono, Kobe, Japan

 

Misono, Kobe, Japan
(Wagyu steak... yum yum...)

 

Misono, Kobe, Japan

 

Misono, Kobe, Japan
(Wagyu steak... delicious!)

 

Misono, Kobe, Japan

 

Misono, Kobe, Japan