Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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. 

Watch our adventures here: 




 

Saturday, January 06, 2024

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

Watch our adventures here: