Travelogue: Japan (part 3) - Osaka

Next we headed off to Osaka!  More modern that Kyoto, Osaka is still full of plenty of interesting things to see.  We started with a visit to Osaka Castle.

Travelogue: Japan (part 2) - Kyoto & Nara

To start with, here are some more pics I got from Paul of our time in Kyoto.  These are from the performance we saw in the Geisha district of Gion.

Travelogue: Japan (part 1) - Tokyo & Kyoto

I've decided to post a series of my old travelogues from the various countries I've been to.  Here is the first one!  My 11-day trip to Japan in the summer of 2013 with Paul and Elise.  Enjoy!

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Japan was amazing, mysterious, cheesy, kinky, magical, weird, and wonderful.  Pretty much what I would've hoped it to be.  Though I did not see anyone walking around in full otaku costume.  :-P  But there was plenty of other weird clothing to make up for that.  Japan is definitely a land of unique and bizarre fashions.


Also, hilarious signs, logos, and brand names.  Some of my favorites include: