Solo Japan: Small round trip

Route: Osaka (+Himeji)>Kyoto>Nagoya>Osaka

I recently spent 8 days on a small round trip leaving me genuinely happy with a satisfied soul.

It's my second visit (first solo) so I had some loose plans which included a few sites to tick off, a bunch of other Google map markers to see or visit (mostly food) and 4 trains to experience.

The sites: Himeji Castle, Osaka Castle, Nagoya Castle, the Nintendo Museum and some shrines.

I ate some delicious Ramen, Tonkatsu, gyukatsu, okonomoyaki, burgers and pizzas. Plus a huge range of pasties, desserts and chocolates. New babe, 27°C desserts and 400°C pizza being the standouts for food with the Voco Osaka Central being the standout hotel.

The trains were the Nankai Rapi:t, Kyo-train Garaku, a Nazomi bullet train and the Hinotori express - All great in their own way and offered a glimpse into rural Japan.

All up I covered 165,522 steps through the likes of Dontonbori, Umeda, Gion, Shoseien Garden, Sakea, Hisayaodori and so many more places.

5⭐ trip and I can't wait to return!