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Kansai International Airport

Domestic and international flights gather at this western Japan’s entrance in Osaka Bay.

28 Sep 2026 See More

When I left Osaka in January this year, I watched the sunset at the airport before my flight home and felt a little reluctant to leave. The sunset that day felt so peaceful that I couldn't help telling myself, “I definitely have to come back next time.”

I never expected those words to actually come true this December. I've already bought my plane ticket, and this time I'm ready to fully enjoy Osaka and eat plenty of good food, making up for all the places I didn't get to visit last time.

The airport itself may not be much of an attraction, but sometimes that's how travel is. A sunset you happen to see can stay in your memory for a long time. Watching the sky slowly turn orange-red was so, so beautiful. 🌅

I also really like this feeling—when you're leaving a city, but you're already looking forward to seeing it again.

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Fushimi Inari Taisha

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At Fushimi Inari, there were just so many people that it was really hard to take a photo without anyone else in it 😂 Sometimes, just as I found a good angle, someone would step into the frame the next second. I took quite a few photos, but in the end, there were only a handful that I actually wanted to keep.

Still, it was only after walking through it in person that I could truly appreciate the charm of Fushimi Inari. The vermilion torii gates form a long, continuous path stretching into the mountain, and the sight is truly spectacular. I walked slowly along the way. Although it was crowded and I got a little tired after walking for a while, passing between the torii gates still felt very special.

Some places are hard to capture in photos, but seeing them in person can still be breathtaking. Especially when you turn around and look back at that vast stretch of torii gates, you can't help but stop for a little longer. Maybe that's what makes Fushimi Inari so appealing. Whether the photos turn out well isn't really that important. It's only after walking through and seeing it for yourself that you understand why this has always been such a popular attraction in Kyoto.
Yanagawa River Boating

Yanagawa, also known as the city of water, is located in the south of Fukuoka Prefecture. Here you’ll find old-world streetscapes that still keep the lattice-like waterways from the Edo period. When you’re here, the absolute must-see is the inter-city river boating experience. No matter what season, you’re guaranteed for a fun and relaxing time as the boat captain serenades and shares stories around the area.
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I came to Yanagawa in December, originally thinking the winter scenery might be a little plain. But as I walked along the river, I was surprised to see how beautifully red the willows on both sides were. It felt a little different from the Yanagawa I had imagined. After boarding the riverboat, it slowly made its way along the waterway. We could see many traditional houses and streetscapes on both sides, and occasionally people walking by would wave at the boat.

Although the weather in December was a little cold, sitting on the boat with the breeze and looking at the red willows on both sides actually felt very comfortable. I wasn't rushing to follow a schedule, so I just sat there, took my time, and enjoyed the scenery. It felt like a very fitting way to experience Yanagawa.
Okinawa World

This theme park condenses the charms of Okinawa and is very popular among tourists from both inside and outside Japan. The largest limestone cave in Okinawa, Gyokusendo Cave, was created over 300,000 years ago, and it's more than one million stalactites reaffirm the mystery and grandeur of nature.
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I visited Gyokusendo Cave in Okinawa in October. I originally thought I would just be looking at stalactites, but once I went inside, I found it much more spectacular than I had imagined.

The temperature inside the cave was much more comfortable than outside. As I slowly followed the path deeper in, there were stalactites of all shapes above and on both sides. Some looked like stone pillars, while others looked like icicles hanging from the ceiling. I couldn't help stopping to look at them as I walked, especially around the Blue Fountain, where the lights reflected on the water and created a completely different atmosphere.

Gyokusendo Cave has been forming for hundreds of thousands of years. Seeing these stalactites made me feel that nature is truly patient, creating what we see today little by little. Okinawa was still quite hot in October, but stepping into Gyokusendo Cave brought a cool and peaceful feeling. It was a very special part of this trip.