Fukuoka, Japan: One Prefecture at a time

We spent the Christmas Vacation in Japan. This time, we went to Fukuoka. 

Day 1: We arrived at the airport around 3pm. We decided to take a taxi to Tenjin where we will be staying as the airport is just 9km away. We paid around Php1,500 for the trip

First dinner in Japan is at Gyukatsu Motomura

Day 2: Zeke's day

• We went to all of Zeke's must-visit places starting with the Pokemon Center at Amu Plaza, Hakata Station
• Lalaport Mall where the Gundam Statue is
• Finished off the day at Fukuoka Tower

Since Christmas was days away, long lines at the only Pokemon Center in Fukuoka

Gundam Statue at the Lalaport Mall. This is a big mall where you can also shop 

The View at Fukuoka Tower was nice

Aside from photo places, there are also locks you can buy and put your initials on put it in the tower 

There was also a Christmas Market just across the tower. Waffles and Hot Choco are delicious

Day 3: Trip to Yufuin

Yufuin Station

Ate Bungo Beef Mabushi 

Strawberries at Yunotsubo Food Street

We did not go in but they also have a trick art museum

Snoopy Village

Ice cream with honey

Stayed at a Ryokan

Public Bath

Dinner

Child's Kaeseki Dinner

Adult's dinner includes wagyu beef sukiyaki

Onsen time wearing yukata

Private onsen

Day 4: Trip back to Hakata

Breakfast Kaeseki

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Don't forget to pat the bull for good luck in exams

Ramen dinner in Canal City's Ramen stadium

Christmas Eve

Day 5: Travelled to Nagasaki for Huis Ten Bosch

Trick Eye

They are famous for this 3 floor carousel

Day 6: Kitakyushu Day Trip

This was an interactive museum. We really had fun

The highlight was the dinosaur show

Day 7: Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

Hakata Issou

Finally, strawberries

Day 8: Last minute shopping and Ohori Park

As always, Japan still remains to be our favorite country to visit. Each trip brings new experiences. 

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Oh Canada

We were supposed to go to Canada to visit Mac's brother last 2020. But then the pandemic happened so all flights were cancelled. 

So this trip was a long time coming. 

What's better for this trip was Mac's mom was able to also go to Canada and spent time with us. 

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Celebrating New Year in Nagoya, Japan

Back again to our favorite country. 

This time, we went to Nagoya Japan. 

Every Japan trip we get to do new activities and it is always a different experience. No matter how many times we go back, we will still continue to return again and again. 

Sharing our relaxed itinerary

Day 1 

• We arrived around lunch time and had lunch near the hotel. It was a Sumibiyaki lunch where we grilled items
• We checked in to our hotel JR Gate Hotel. This is located at the JR train itself. You can see the trains from your room window
• Went around Sakae, walked around Hisaya Odori Park, Oasis 21 and dropped by Bic before going to bed

Oasis 21 at the background. There was an ice rink below. 

Nagoya Tower

Day 2

• After breakfast at the hotel, we went to Nagoya Castle and Honmaru Palace
• Ate lunch at Yabaton
• Went to Nagashima Farm for Strawberry Picking. This was so good!
• Nabana No Sato

Samurais in front of the Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Castle

Yabaton for lunch

Sweetest strawberries ever

Nabana no Sato

Day 3

• We hired a private car to take us to Shirakawa-go
• Walked around Takayama and bought a lucky bag
• Dropped by Hirugano Kogen Ski Area

Shirakawa-go

Hida Beef

Day 4

• Spent the day at Legoland

Day 5 (New Year's Eve)

• Shopped at Mitsui Jazz Outlet Park in Nagashima
• Waited for the Onsen to open again at 8pm for the New Year's Eve Countdown 
• First Onsen experience
• Nagashima Theme Park for the New Year's Eve countdown

Waiting outside the park

Onsen

There were girl groups and boy groups having a concert

Fireworks

Day 6

• Shopping around Osu
• We experienced an earthquake 
• We wanted to shop around unfortunately most of the shops were closed during January 1. We ended up at Don Quijote

Nagoya is quiet on Jan 1

Train tracks. View from our room window

People go to their temples for New Year

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