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