Holiday in the Kansai Region

The weekend ended with a bang and is perhaps the most productive long weekend break I ever had since coming to Japan. Monday was a holiday in conjunction with the "Day of the Sea" holiday. The trip to Osaka has not only given me the chance to meet my good old friend, Wai Cheong (Tony McCoy), but also other Malaysians whom I never expected to meet in this trip. I shall write more, but here are some posts to whet your appetite.

Osaka...

This is the night scenery of Osaka taken from a hilltop, frequented by many Osaka university students. Wai Cheong brought us to this place to try out our camera's night mode. Tried and tested...what more can I say. The picture is as breathtaking as the real thing.

Kobe....

Kobe, one of the 5 port cities of Japan is also famous for its Chinatown in the Kansai region.

This is Wai Cheong, my good old friend from Samad.

This picture will perhaps shock Shirley when she recognises a familiar face in it...

Kyoto...

Kyoto is the must-see place for any first-timer in Japan.

...because it is also one of the historical richest or the most glorified ancient city of Japan, where big festivals gyrate in this part of Japan. This is the Gion Matsuri, which is represented by hundreds of thousands of people, jamming the street just to watch the procession and float, in a backdrop of high-class shopping malls and swanky restaurants.