Namba Washington Plaza Osaka

... l chord.<br><br>Next, the komp*i m*n sitting next to us got up *nd proceded to * pl*y * few VERY spirited songs on guit*r. He w*s quite good, *nd his singing, *g*in in J*p*nese, w*s filled with emotion.<br><br>We finished our second beer *nd decided to he*d out into the night. We exch*nged ple*s*ntries *nd m*de our goodbyes. Looking b*ck *s we p*ssed thru the doorw*y we enjoyed the sight of the entire b*r w*ving *nd smiling goodbye!:)<br><br>WOW, wh*t * night!<br>----------------------------- -----------

... ja Rauno mahtuivat ihan hyvin huoneessa olemaan ja nukkumaan, niin taatusti mahdut silloin sinäkin! Koska ensimmäiselle yölle ei ollut vapaana tupakoimattomien huonetta, niin vaihdettiin heti seuraavana aamuna huonetta ja tässä kävikin nyt melko nolo homma. Nimittäin hotellin pieni äijä halusi välttämättä siirtää meidän rinkat uuteen huoneeseen ja tempaisi molemmat rinkat reteästi kerralla selkään, ja hupsista vaan! Voitte vaan arvata mink ...

... but that's your opinion if you go ), but if you were wondering where it is it's by shinsaibashi sugi and it's in a tower on the 8th floor ( sorry i can not give complete guidance of where it is). Also like i said i was gonna teach you some japanes, well here it is: hello:konnichiwa.thank you: arigato. i think this is how they say " nice to meet you" in Japanese: hajimemashite [rii] desu [amerika] kara kimashita doozo yoroshiku.

... the flashiest places are usually pachinko and slots parlors. But in Osaka, we found a grocery store with more bling and blinking lights than we've seen anywhere else even more that a Pachinko parlor! The homeless guys outside were drinking their beers, but they waved to us and tried greeting us, laughing when they couldn't pronounce "hello" very well! If you come here, you will feel very safe, even in the ...

... only spent a day in Osaka - as its only about half an hour away from Kyoto by Shinkansen - but even so, we still felt part of the action.<br>I think, the most impressive thing about Osaka we saw is its Aquarium. As soon as you lay eyes on it, you can already tell its huge. In fact, it holds around sixteen tanks displaying organisms from different aquatic environments around the world. The enclosures are amazing, and most tanks extend over a few floors so you can view every thing ...

... myself in *we of Buddhist Zen rock g*rdens. I *m *ll too *w*re of how ridiculous the ide* of * g*rden m*de entirely of rocks *nd gr*vel sounds, but if you c*n see for yourself just how meticulously *nd be*utifully *rr*nged these cre*tions *re, I gu*r*ntee you'd tot*lly feel the zen. You feel c*lmer for h*ving been here.<br><br>All in *ll, J*p*n is m*king me f*r too *w*re of just how little Austr*li* h*s to offer, p*rticul*rly in terms of n*tur*l be*uty. No wonder they sent *ll the ...

... they pretty much butchered * gre*t Sondheim music*l. Pun intended.<br><br>The next d*y we he*ded on to Beppu! A 'sm*ll' town e*st of Fukuok*. It w*s built on *nd *round * highly volc*nic *re*, the result of which is wh*t everyone c*lls 'The Onsen Town'. It is *lso home to the f*mous Snow Monkeys th*t l*ze *round in the hot springs like they own them.<br><br>We didn't get to see them in the hot springs though, but s*w them *t the Monkey P*rk where they run ...

... been nakeder, was if I were naked from only the waste down; to emphasize the nakidity. All things considered it was actually an enjoyable experience. Whilst the outdoor pool was not as hot as some in Beppu, the heated mud was a bizarre and satisfying bathing experience. At least no one can say that I didn't do it.<br><br>But in the here and now, we find ourselves in Kyoto. And we're in for the long haul here. Which is kind of a shame blog-wise as the internet at this hostel ...

... place (or pass by a stall) you are greeted with a welcome and a smile. A "Thank you" ("Arigato Gozaymas") is always accompanied with a bow. Heart warming! 10. Easy does it No tipping expected (or accepted!). No sales tax. You know exactly how much things are going to cost you before making any purchase. ____ P.S: The first part of our trip was an amazing package deal we booked from JALPAK http://www.jalpak.com ...

... th*t's one big nostril) *nd those who will become enlightened (remember buddhism, rebirth, rebirth, rebirth, fin*lly enlightenment *nd nirv*n*, if you pl*y nice) will p*ss thru buddh*'s nostril. The hole is huge. it h*rdly seems like much of * ch*llenge, but it is intimid*ting since the column is *bout 3.5 ft in di*meter - th*t's * long trip thru the center of th*t column. It looks like there h*ve been ppl who h*ve gotten stuck p*ssing thru Buddh*'s nostril - I'd ...