For my last Japan trip post, I’d like to share some of my favourite photos while sightseeing in Tokyo as well as a few from a Sumo wrestling match.
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
While in Osaka, I visited the Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN which is one of the largest’s aquariums in the world.
Osaka, Japan
Another stop of my Japan trip was the familiar Osaka. I’ve been there twice before, but it’s a different experience every time!
Kyoto, Japan
Back in September, I visited Japan with friends traveling through Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. I previously visited Kyoto in 2009 (blog posts here), but saw completely different sights during this visit.
Views of Hong Kong from The Peak (7 of 7)
My last set of photos from Hong Kong feature the stunning views from the famous Victoria Peak, more commonly known locally as simply The Peak.
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Victoria Harbour and Kowloon (Hong Kong 6 of 7)
For 150 years, Hong Kong was under British administration, as one of the many parts of the former British Empire. In 1997, control of Hong Kong was handed back to mainland China. Continue reading
Town of Stanley, Hong Kong (5 of 7)
The town of Stanley on the south of Hong Kong Island offers a change of pace from the busy atmosphere of the denser parts of Hong Kong. It is near the beautiful, but oddly named Repulse Bay, which is anything but repulsive.
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Wong Tai Sin Temple (Hong Kong 4 of 7)
Wong Tai Sin Temple is a major tourist attraction in Hong Kong, and a well known shrine. It was constructed only a century ago, in the 1920’s, but it is a protected heritage area now. Continue reading