Universal City Walk

It is located between the Universal City Station and Universal Studios Japan.  It has hotels, a large shopping mall and many restaurants.

Day 2

We took the subway train from Shin-Osaka to Universal Studio.

Queuing for the train

Walking back to our hotel

We reached our hotel at about 1.30 am

The streets were empty

FamilyMart 

Japan's second largest convenience store behind 7-Eleven

Courtyard Marriott Shin-Osaka

Late dinner

It was already about 11.30 pm when we checked into our hotel. Many shops near our hotel were closed. So we took a long walk away from our hotel to find food.

Luckily this restaurant was still open

Kansai International Airport

We took the Kansai-Airport Express "Haruka" train to Shin-Osaka Station

See through toilet in the train

Our hotel is just beside the Shin-Osaka Station

Singapore Changi Airport

We had Szechuan La Mian and Xiao Long Bao at Paradise Dynasty

These dumplings are good for the eyes only but not for the taste buds

Her favourite Marvel hero, Iron Man

Our plane to Osaka

Osaka & Kyoto

This is our third trip to Japan. We wanted to see more sites in Kyoto and Osaka which we were unable to visit during our last trip here.

Day 1
Landed in  Kansai International Airport
Train to our hotel

Courtyard Marriot Shin-Osaka Hotel
Late dinner

Day 2
OSAKA
Universal Studio Japan

Day 3
KYOTO
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Ishibei -koji Lane
Yasaka Pagoda
Yasaka Shrine
Nishiki Market
Ginkakuji
Philosopher's Path
Honen-In
Arashiyama
Tenryuji Temple
Togetsokyu Bridge
Bamboo Groove
Kimono Forest

New Miyako Hotel

Day 4
Ryoanji
Kinkakuji
Nijo Castle
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Station
Train back to Osaka

Courtyard Marriott Shin-Osaka Hotel

OSAKA
Shinsaibashi
Dotonbori

Day 5
Osaka Castle
Tempozan Market Place
Tempozan Ferris Wheel
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Flight home