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JPN: Mikasa Ryokan

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728-10 Kawakami-cho, Nara City, Nara, Japan Perched on the slopes of Mount Wakakusa, Mikasa Ryokan (3*) is a haven of tranquility, making it a choice of accommodation that I was truly grateful for booking. It was a restful one-night retreat, thanks to the peaceful ambience and picturesque surroundings. The hotel provides a free shuttle service from its small office near Kintetsu Nara station.

JPN: Henn-na Hotel Nara

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46-1 Takama-cho, Nara City, Nara, Japan I first found out about Henn-na Hotel (4*) through my friend's social media posts detailing her stay at the Huis Ten Bosch branch in Nagasaki Prefecture. Intrigued by the world's first robot-staffed chain of hotels registered under the Guinness World Record, I decided to check out the Nara branch that's located near Kintetsu Nara station.

JPN: Omihachiman District @ Shiga Prefecture

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Omihachiman, Japan One of my personal aspirations in life is to visit all 47 prefectures of Japan. For that, I brought along my family on a day trip to Shiga, a landlocked prefecture encircling Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake. The quaint Omihachiman district was our destination, which is easily reachable by train from Kyoto.

JPN: Osaka Downtown

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Osaka City, Osaka, Japan First of all, Happy New Year! Formerly known as Naniwa, Osaka stands as Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. It's served by two airports: Kansai International Airport  (KIX) and Osaka International Airport that's also referred to as Itami Airport (ITM). This short post features two areas renowned for their pulsating nightlife and culinary delights.

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