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Our Family’s First Trip to Japan: The Things We’ll Remember
Our first family trip to Japan gave us more memories than we could have imagined—from Harry Potter and Osaka Castle to Kyoto, cherry blossoms, and one unforgettable glimpse of Mt. Fuji from the Shinkansen. We didn’t see everything, but maybe that’s exactly what makes us want to go back.
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Our Family’s First Trip to Japan: What We Ate in Japan
From Japanese curry and ramen to mochi donuts, fluffy cheesecake, katsudon, and wagyu, we made it our mission to try the foods we couldn’t easily find back home. Some meals surprised us, some became instant favorites, and apparently, everything in Japan was determined to “melt in our mouths.” 😂
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Our Family’s First Trip to Japan: Wandering Around Osaka
We spent a lot of time wandering around Osaka—and getting lost along the way! 😂 From gachapon machines and Studio Ghibli treasures to Baymax, Pokémon, Daiso, giant malls, and even some pretty cool manhole covers, these were the little discoveries that made our trip so much fun.
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Our First Trip to Japan: Discovering Osaka
Our first days in Osaka were full of little discoveries—from a comfortable hotel stay and surprisingly awesome convenience stores to figuring out Japan’s train system (and getting completely lost along the way 😂). Come along as we settle into Osaka and start discovering what makes this city so much fun.
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Our First Trip to Japan: Landing in Tokyo & Taking the Shinkansen to Osaka
After a long flight, we finally landed in Japan! From our first airport bidet experience 😂 to getting completely lost on our way to the Shinkansen, our journey from Haneda to Osaka was full of surprises, laughs, and a very memorable first ride on Japan’s bullet train.
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Our First Trip to Japan: Why We Went & How We Planned It
Our first family trip to Japan started with a little anime, a lot of excitement, and plenty of planning. From choosing Osaka as our home base to searching endlessly for the right hotel, here’s how we planned our first adventure to Japan—and what we were hoping to experience along the way.
