Osaka is foodie’s paradise. There is a saying in Japan that goes 京の着倒れ、大阪の食い倒れ (Kyō no kidaore, Ōsaka no kuidaore) which basically means people in Kyoto spend all their money on fine clothing and shoes and people in Osaka spend all their money on food. From the proverb came the word Kuidaore (食い倒れ), which means to ruin oneself by indulging in food.
Kuromon Ichiba Market is dubbed Osaka’s kitchen. It’s a ready-made food and grocery market with roughly 180 shops. I had breakfast here twice in three days, and there was so much more I wanted to try.
When I travel to a new place, I always look for good food, cool architecture, and places to shoot. One of the evenings during our trip in Osaka had all the boxes checked. We visited a very Instagrammable bookstore during the blue hour right after sunset. Then we wrapped up the day with a bowl of foamy citrus-infused ramen that was incredible.
每次排行程的重點就是吃、值得看的建築、還有好拍或者Instagram打卡景點，這個大阪半日輕旅行簡直是健達出奇蛋，我們去了超適合Instagram打卡的蔦屋書店，剛好在太陽下山之後抵達枚方，當假文青朝聖之後回到大阪吃到一碗令人感動的柚子香雞白湯關西泡沫系拉麵。
Kitahama seems to be an under-rated travel spot in Osaka. Riverside coffee shops with outdoor seating offer a fantastic view. This is a great place to get your coffee fix, enjoy brunch, or spend a lazy afternoon.
台灣旅遊資訊還算容易找到北濱的咖啡店，但以英文旅遊資訊來說，北濱真是被埋沒了，在北濱中之島河畔的咖啡館坐了一陣子，覺得這真是大阪必排行程！適合特別安排來喝咖啡聊是非、享受早午餐、或者悠哉浪費人生一個下午。
The Nishiki Market is a five block traditional market known as Kyoto’s kitchen. It’s best to go there hungry for street foods. It’s also a good souvenir shopping spot.
錦市場是個五條街區長的傳統市場，號稱是京都的廚房，很適合一路吃，又可以採購紀念品。
Late November is a busy tourist season for Kyoto because of fall foliage. Not just red and orange leaves of Maple, but also golden leaves of ginkgo trees.
十一月下旬是京都旅遊的旺季，不只是賞楓，京都還有漂亮的金黃銀杏。
During the five days with my parents in Japan, I wanted to pick one meal and splurge. I was looking for good food and a Japanese experience. Eventually, I decided on sukiyaki at Moritaya’s Kiyamachi branch — Kansai region style of sukiyaki with kuroge wagyu beef, a tatami-floored private dining room, and a view of the Kamogawa River. It was a fantastic lunch that everyone fully enjoyed. The surrounding area is fun to walk around. I definitely recommend this place for a Kyoto trip.
跟爸媽在日本關西的這五天，想安排一餐奢侈一下，要美食又要日式風格 (又吃不起米其林星星京料理)，最後選了森田屋木屋町店的壽喜燒 — 關西風格壽喜燒、和式榻塌米包廂、窗外正對鴨川，全家都非常滿意，這一帶又很好逛，很容易排進行程。
Kyoto offers a wide range of accommodations – from chic capsule hostels to fancy hotels. I looked at a lot of options. Finally I decided that we would splurge a little and book a traditional townhouse! Staying in a rustic townhouse turned out to be a wonderful touch that made our trip complete.
You experience the charm of traditional Kyoto by walking around ancient temples during the day, and that experience doesn’t need to end when you head back to the hotel. Sleeping on Japanese futon on tatami floors in a traditional townhouse in a residential area is a unique experience you don’t want to miss. The fusion of old and new is fascinating. You would likely stay in a townhouse built a century ago while the fanciest gadget in the house is an overachieving toilet with a control panel as complicated as one for a space shuttle.
京都住宿的選擇很多，從文青風格膠囊旅館到豪華飯店都有，我找了很多選項，最後決定要奢侈一點住在傳統日式老房子！最後全家都覺得很值得，有讓京都之旅更完整的感覺，體驗傳統京都不只是白天逛寺廟，晚上回飯店還可以繼續，可以體驗卡通看到的自己鋪床睡在榻榻米和式房間裡真的很酷。
Chishaku-in is a Buddhist temple in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. This temple is relatively unknown and much less traveled. It is a quiet spot off the beaten path that allows you to take in the sights.
智積院在京都的東山地區，不是個知名的景點，如果一早來真的可以好好享受寧靜的楓紅。
After visiting supposedly the number one autumn destination of Kyoto — Tōfuku-ji — we walked through a residential area to get to thousands of brilliant orange torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha. Fushimi Inari Taisha is all about fox spirits. To add to this theme, we ate at a restaurant that was founded almost 500 years ago and featured iconic local dishes associated with the sacred fox spirits.
去完號稱東京紅葉第一名所的東福寺，我們走過一個住宅區，來到有著上千個橘紅鳥居的伏見稻荷大社。午餐很符合主題，在一間將近五百年前創立的餐廳吃狐狸大神愛的稻荷壽司和狐狸烏龍麵。
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