KANSAI

Not exactly sure why I always find it necessary to type that in caps. It just seems appropriate. We did the smart thing and hit hostels and cheaper inns to save a little dough this time around, but regardless, I'm done traveling for the year. I mean it this time.



Gion, where we spent two nights.



The famous Kiyomizu Temple.



Osaka. The place gets infinitely better once the sun goes down.



Takoyaki.



The view from the top of (the exorbitant reproduction of) Osaka Castle. Quite nice, actually.



Ordering that Kobe beef like Shaquille O'Neal.