Actually this trip was really unplanned. I was just casually having dinner with my friends and talking about what I am currently doing and what I wish to do in the future. My friend was like ' Why don't you travel to Japan since your allowance allowed you to and the air ticket wasn't expensive tho.' , and I was like ' Sounds great, I'll consider about it.' And so... this trip was made.
Our trip is totally budget. I mean... mine. My friends are totally feeling amazed and unbelievable when I mentioned how much I used on this trip. Yes, even my family is shocked too. I don't make promise that I can't archive. I told my dad that it's going to be a budget trip when I asked for permission, even though I paid for everything without asking allowance from my family which made me felt a little sense of accomplishment.
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DAY 1
Our flight was in the morning, we didn't sleep at the day before cause we wanted to sleep in the airplane. We had our breakfast and headed to the airport by mrt. Time taken about 1 hour. Even though we didn't bought luggage but we still had to queue for check-in, and so its took for almost half an hour to settle everything due to the long queue.
So we reach Kansai Airport at the afternoon and had our lunch before heading to Namba. The price of the food was much more expensive, compare to Taiwan, and of course Malaysia. BUT ITS TOTALLY WORTH IT CAUSE THE PORTION IS SO SO SO BIG.
After check in our hostel and the arrival of our Japanese friend, we went to Dotonbori. We just walk casually and enjoying the air breeze. The weather in Japan is so so good and clean. This made me even hate more at the weather in Taiwan.
We went to Don Quijote, a large drugstore and buying stuff like no tomorrow, lol. Indeed, they are really cheap, with quality of course.
After buying stuff, we went to Kura Sushi nearby our hostel, and bought some desserts from Family Mart. Even their desserts in convenience store are good af, I can't.......
DAY 2
Apparently this was my best day, we went to Universal Studio. My friends witness the excitement from the bottom of my heart, I was more talkative than usual. Our tickets were totally worth it, because we didn't buy any express pass but the rides we played are almost the same as other who bought express pass. Flying Dinosaur in Jurrasic Park was the best ride ever. It's super extreme and feel like our heart was going to pout out.
I think that I used the most money at there, cause I just can't resist the cuteness of the Minion drinking bottle. As a toy maniac, that's impossible for me to not buying that cute stuff. We bought characters' headband too.
DAY 3
Due to the tiredness of the day before in USJ, we went to Nara, the deer park. We were so tired, slept once we step on the commuter. Even lazy to take photos when we reach there.
After visiting the deer park, we went back to Umeda. We head to a cafe for a break before we start out shopping session.
I wonder why, the stationary in Japan are so pretty and amazing. Even I bought some nice notebooks.
We went to Ippudo for some ramen after buying some stationary, ohh and Daiso. Everything country sell different and limited things in Daiso. We were so lucky that we don't have to wait for long queue when we reach Ippudo. And yes, Ippudo ramen is so nice!!!
DAY 4
We went to Kyoto for half day trip. First, we went to Arashiyama. The place is more to nature, the fountain, the bamboo forest.
Then, we went to Yasaka and Kiyomitsu Tenji. Basically, Kyoto is a place with a lot of temple. As a Christian, and non-religious, we just visited and took some pictures. Not to mention that, we were so lucky to witness some event that even my Japanese friend didn't saw before.
Lastly in Kyoto, we went to Fushimi Itari, the most famous and the symbol of Kyoto.
We went to Shinshaibashi for shopping cause it's my last night in Osaka.
DAY 5
After having our lunch in Namba, we headed to the airport. I had the ' I must try matcha once in Japan even I don't like matcha' mindset, so I had one in the airport. Besides that, my mind pop out ' Must try Gatcha in Japan' and ' Use all the coins before you back' and so, I played Gatcha in the airport.
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This Japan trip is a totally worth!
1. I really made it budget, I use for only 20,000 NTD, include air tickets and airbnb. I have a lot of Japanese Yen leftover and I gonna save it as a savings.
2. I was amazed by this amazing country, which is clean, polite, and well-mannered.
3. Even though they speak Japanese to me at the first sight, but they still will to try to speak English to me when I present a super confuse face to them. XD
Japan, I will be back.. but first, let me visit Korea. :)
Japan, I will be back.. but first, let me visit Korea. :)
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