Japan: Part 2 - Kyoto & Hiroshima
Trip Highlights
📅 March 2024
📍 Kyoto, Uji & Hiroshima, Japan
👨👩👧👦 Family of 6 (with Grandma & Uncle) + Megu!
👦 Ethan: 3 years old | 👧 Zia: 1 year old
⭐ Highlights
Train ride from Nara to Kyoto
Meeting up with Megumi
Day trip to Uji
Visiting Byōdō-in Temple
Exploring Yasaka Shrine
Walking through Maruyama Park
Visiting the Chion-in Temple complex
Riding the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Hiroshima
Japanese arcade adventures (crane games were the favorite!)
Celebrating Grandma’s birthday
Enjoying a traditional kaiseki breakfast
Exploring Miyajima Island
Visiting Itsukushima Shrine and the famous torii gate
Experiencing Shinto traditions
Shinkansen ride back to Osaka