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Locale 4: Osaka

Our time in Osaka, which featured a trip to a Japanese-style hamburger chain and a LOT of a shopping.

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The second half of our time in Kyoto.

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After a relaxing detour to the Izu Peninsula, we head off to explore the Kyoto area.

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Jeff and I head to the Izu peninsula for a day of relaxation at a traditional Japanese inn with hot springs.

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Read about our first few days in Japan and get some of my core travel tips if you’d like to visit.