Japan trip (3)

We leave Osaka castle around late afternoon and walk around for awhile.

The gate made of wood,so large and heavy.

Gingo trees line along the small road around the castle, this way is connect to the trail station.

Oh ! I forget to tell you ,the ticket for entrance to Osaka castle charge at Y 600 for adult but for student below high scholl -free and open during 09.00-17.00 hrs.daily.It closes only ending of the year ( Dec 28-Jan 01).

We catch the loopline return to Tennoji station again for chenge the way back to the hotel but evening comes

and feel hungry. Better to observe the big station and take dinner here....

                                   

                                    

We select the restaurant at the station, just a long counter and some more tables but convenience also

expensive ( for me..yes..haha).

                                  

  

                                   

 See ! this is rice and curry dish,price is Y 680 :-

After working time, there are very crowd of people at the station,somes are on shopping, watching,and somes are hurry up go back home. There are so many cake shops ,dessert shops and varities in good decoration..I like to see their activities and city's culture here for this time really.  

Here at 11.00 pm. they will stop alls transportations but now still have time ,so walk to see around ( even feel pain from whole day walked).

                           

Oh..first day in Japan make me feel stiff.

Trip to Japan (2)- Good morning Osaka

We reach the hotel which in near by Hineno railway station so why use name is Kanku Hineno Station Hotel
which is amoung of small villages and field,quiet far away from town but easy for transfer from Kansai airport.

Oh! This is the area in front of the hotel ,the building their is not the hotel,I will show you the picture later soon.

Mr.Aihara ,general manager comes to say hi and welcome us ,so nice of him also Ms.Tuk (Thai woman)

who we contact her oftens for reservation ,glad to see them here.

We leave luggages at the hotel and go on trip for first day at Osaka !

From the back of hotel we walk around few minutes reach the station and catch the train from Ueno station

reach Tennoji station ( here at Osaka when come from border of the town and will go to other town should

be drop at Tennoji station first for connect the other train line).

Then we change to loopline reach to Osaka station....

     

                                         

                                  

From here have to walk around 10 minutes then reach the Osaka Castle.

                                 

                                   

                                                

Osaka castle is a symbol of Osaka city was built in the area of Osaka Hongan-ji temple since 1583 by Hideyoshi  Toyotomi ( 1537-1598)the soldier Daimeo level who was the first who undertook to unify

the whole Japan country. He begun to build this castle on 1585 but died on 1598 which main tower

named Tenshukaku was completed.

On 1615 Ieyasu Tokugawa ruined the Toyosomi Family and destroyed the castle. Till 1620 ,the government

began to reconstruction the castle and completed in 1629  but unlucky it was fired by lightening in 1665.

On 1931,Osaka people donated to reconstuct again till completed.

This castle is high 55 meters, has 5 parts, 8 floors. the roof,picture and some parts are decorated by gold

,so beautiful.

                                             

                                     

                                   

   

From the 8th floor on top of the castle you can see whole view of Osaka city.

The construction made of wood with beautiful decoration.

This is the greatful tiger picure in the castle.

Also, on some floors they use to show ancient pictures,weapons,dresses and history concerning to

Toyotomi. Around the castle is beautiful park which have more colorful flowers in every seasons.

People in this city always come to relax in this park. 

                           

                                    They still have souvenirs and desserts for sales.

                                 

                  Japanese students come to visit the castle... Hey ! take a picture with me...

                                    

Japan trip (1)

It's the time to travel... Let's pack your luggage and come with me... Trp to Japan !

Tonight ,the flight begin around 09.20 pm. (something like that )... we use Japan airline ...hmm... don't know ...
may be it's convenience...not expensive and especially inclusive 7 days JR.Express -railway ticket,well we
selected this...

This trip I myself have taken around 1 month for planing and study about the places where could be visit.

We select Osaka city for first destination. Around 07.05 am. the next day we reach Osaka at Kansai
airport , it's the new island which Japan built it use for airport only. We wait for the shuttle bus from Kanku Hineno Station Hotel come on time to pick up us. The old kind man stops the bus in front of us in time with smile on his face.. Hmm... I feel warm and comfortable when see the bus... then it take around 15 minuntes from the airport to the hotel.

Savannakhet -Lao (13)

The bus with Vietnam guide named Mr.Tawan(Thai name that we call)  take us back to Lao by use the mountain road that we can see nice view and he sings national anthem....

Then we reach the border at Lao-bao and enter to Lao that take not much time.

We reach Wat Inghang temple at Ban Thad Village on Route 9 between Savannakhet -Seno at Km 12.1 .

This temple was built during the reign Sikhottabong of King Sumitatham about 3,000 years ago and is meant to mark the place where Lord Buddha rested while visiting the Kingdom of Sikhottabong. This rebuilt in 1548 by King Sayeitthathilath. Most Lao people come to visit and ask for successful live every day.

Bye Bye Vietnam  & Sabaidee Lao - See you on next trip !