OSAKA TRAVEL VLOG 1 | Cherry Blossoms
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Follow us around on our first day in Osaka! We travelled to Japan to see the cherry blossoms and visited Osaka Castle, ate sakura-food and had some fun. (well ... I did ...)
This is my first vlog ever, so be prepared for helicopter noise in the background and other greenhorn mistakes ^^;
More videos from my life in Seoul coming soon!
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VLOG 1: A day trip to Koyasan (Mount Koya, Okunoin Temple, Japan) 高野山
Mount Koya, or Koyasan, is one of religious centers of Japan and UNESCO World Heritage site located in a beautiful old forest.
Hello and welcome to my channel! This is my second YouTube video and first ever vlog. On this channel I would like to share my passion for travel, photography and East Asian countries, starting from Japan. This channel will be heavily nature-oriented although not limited to it. I would like to welcome you to follow me on my journey.
Before we get to my Japan travel blog lets me introduce myself. My name is Roman Sudarikov. I was born in Estonia. At the age of eleven I moved to Finland, where I have spent more than 20 years of my life. Currently I am staying in Kyoto, Japan. I feel that this place has everything I need. It has a feeling of a small little town surrounded by nature and full of history, but at the same time it provides everything that you would expect from a big city. It is full of contradictions which I find very fascinating. I like Kyoto a lot and wanted to spend here a bit longer period of time, so in the beginning of this year I decided to make my move. More information about me can be found on my website
In my very first vlog I visit Mount Koya or Koyasan (高野山) on a day trip from Kyoto. Koyasan is a small town with over one hundred temples situated in the northern part of Wakayama Prefecture. It is located on an 800-meters high basin surrounded by eight mountain peaks. Landform's resemblance to a lotus flower is said to have been the main reason for choosing the place. Koyasan is the religious center of Shingon Buddhism and one of Japan’s most sacred sites. The Shingon sect was established in 816 by the monk Kukai (774–835), also known as Kobo Daishi. He is believed not to be dead, but only resting there in eternal meditation awaiting the return of the Buddha in his mausoleum at Okunoin Temple. Okunoin's cemetery is largest in Japan with over 200000 tombstones and the most representative place of all Mount Koya. This is where the most of Koyasan online pictures you see come from and also where we spent most of our day trip. The other places we visited on that day are Kongobuji Temple and Danjo Garan Temple. Kongobuji is the head temple of Shingon Buddhism and Danjo Garan on the other hand is a main temple complex of Koyasan.
A day trip to Koyasan is a very feasible option if you are staying in Kyoto, although staying overnight at one of the temples would make even better experience. It was great fun filming and editing this video. I also learned a lot in process. Thank you very much for watching! If you liked the video, please consider subscribing because more content is on the way! You can find me also on:
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Discover Takayama City - Japan
Nestled in the heart of the Japanese Alps, Takayama is the ideal place to experience nature and Japan of yesteryear. With its traditional streets and many craft shops, its famous biannual festivals and the Hida Museum Village with its typical thatched roofs, do not pass on the opportunity of visiting Takayama.
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Traveling Japan with only an instant translator | ili
Explored Asakusa, Tokyo with ili, an instant translator!
Was a very interesting and fun experience testing it out in real life travel situations :D
The one I used here was English to Japanese, however there are many other languages so check out their website for more information!
Many of you ask me if it's okay to travel to Japan even though you speak no Japanese and the simple answer is YES! With basic English and gestures you can get around Japan, however for those of you still worried about the language barrier than try out ili when you're travelling next time :)
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Asakusa, Tokyo
- Kimono rental @Vasara
- Asakusa street food along and around Nakamise Street
- Asakusa temple @Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple
- Back streets of Asakusa @Hoppy Street
- Asakusa rickshaw ride
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20 Things to do in São Paulo, Brazil Travel Guide
Visiting Sao Paolo was a bit intimidating. We weren't really sure what to expect prior to visiting South America's largest city, however, we found that in that midst of the crowds and chaos there were cool pockets filled with parks, street art, and an abundance of restaurants. For this video, we also had two of our Brazilian friends join us and they were able to provide a unique window into the city. This travel guide will showcase 20 things to do in Sao Paulo, Brazil:
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1) Ibirapuera Park (Parque Ibirapuera) to enjoy leisure and activity along with visiting the Afro-Brasil Museum (Museu Afro Brasil) and São Paulo Museum of Modern Art (Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo - MAM)
2) Beco do Batman (Batman’s Alley)
3) Museu do Futebol (Museum of Football)
4) Municipal Market of São Paulo (Mercado Municipal Paulistano - Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
5) Mortadella Sandwich
6) São Paulo See Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana, or Catedral da Sé de São Paulo)
7) Liberdade Japanese neighborhood (リベルダージ)
8) Sushi Buffet all you can eat feast
9) Izakaya gastropub (居酒屋) + Ramyeon Noodle Bowls
10) Karaoke and São Paulo nightlife
11) Brazilian Breakfast (Pão na chapa, Pão de queijo and coffee)
12) Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
13) Jardim da Luz (Praça da Luz - Parque da Luz)
14) São Paulo Municipal Theatre (Theatro Municipal de São Paulo)
15) Martinelli Building (Edifício Martinelli)
16) Edifício Itália (Italy Building) Circolo Italiano
17) Mosteiro de São Bento (São Bento Monastery)
18) Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB: Bank of Brazil Cultural Center)
19) Renault Theatre (Teatro Paramount)
20) São Paulo Metrô (Metropolitano de São Paulo)
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Our visit São Paulo travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and São Paulo at night. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical São Paulo tourism brochure or São Paulo, Brasil city tour.
20 Things to do in São Paulo, Brazil Travel Guide and Top Attractions Video Transcript:
Within the park grounds you’ll find the Afro-Brasil Museum, which is a contemporary museum that looks at African culture and influence in Brazilian society. And not too far from there, you’ll come across the Museum of Modern Art.
Batman Alley is located in Vila Madalena and it has become a popular tourist and Instagram spot. Apparently the place gets its name because the first piece of graffiti to go up was one of Batman back in the 1980s.
If you’re a football lover, this is a place you won’t want to miss.
Being the foodies that we are, we couldn’t skip the Municipal Market. Here you can find exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, meats, spices and even restaurants. We went there right around the lunch hour to try the famed mortadella sandwich.
From there, we visited Sao Paulo Cathedral. We only learned this after our visit, but there’s a crypt you can visit.
Next up we headed to the neighbourhood of Liberdade, which has the largest Japanese community in the world outside of Japan. We decided to hit up a sushi buffet for some food!
That evening we met up with our Brazilian friends, who took us out for a night on the town.
That morning we visited Pinacoteca do Estado, which is a cool art museum that focuses on works by Brazilian artist or works with Brazilian subject matter.
After that we headed over to Parque da Luz. This park is right next to the museum and it has a lot of interesting sculptures scattered about.
Sao Paulo’s Teatro Municipal first opened in 1911. The Martinelli building is 30 stories high and it was the first skyscraper in South America.
And that’s a quick look at how we spent 2 days in Sao Paulo. We hope you enjoyed this guide and that it gave you some ideas on how to tackle South America’s largest city. As always, if you have any other suggestions of fun things to do in Sao Paulo, feel free to share those with us in the comments below.
This is part of our Travel in Brazil video series showcasing Brazilian food, Brazilian culture and Brazilian cuisine.
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Travel Italy - Visiting Urbino
Take a tour of Historical Centre of Urbino in Italy -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
Urbino is a lovely college town in Italy with a rich and beautiful historical center.
Architecture is how you'd expect in many Italian towns - breathtaking.
One of the most famous buildings in Urbino is the over 500-year-old Ducal Palace.
The beautiful Renaissance architecture of Urbino makes it an ideal place to simply walk and stare.
The red brick, white marble, and yellow stone of the buildings glow wonderfully in the sun.
The Duomo is one of Urbino's magnificent churches, most recently rebuilt in 1789.
There are several other old churches in Urbino which are also beautiful and popular to visit.
The town is a center for art and many Renaissance masterpieces.
San Francisco Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
San Francisco is a city bursting with youthful energy and only 350 miles from LA. Follow us through the city and discover that here, adventure seems guaranteed.
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Leave the regular world behind when you step into the fog-swathed “City by the Bay.” From shopping adventures in Union Square to a trip on the city’s legendary cable cars, a #vacation to #SanFrancisco is bound to leave you with incredible memories.
#Visit Fisherman’s Wharf and indulge in its shops and galleries, as well as some of the best fresh seafood you’ll ever taste. Walk on the Golden Gate Bridge and take in the fresh sea air and views of the bay and Pacific Ocean. If it’s a more serene environment you’re after, pass through the stately architecture and flowing lagoon of the Palace of Fine Arts.
Of course, San Francisco #sightseeing isn’t complete without an excursion to Alcatraz, the island prison that once held some of the country’s most notorious criminals. Look into its empty cells and thick stone walls and wonder, could you escape “The Rock”?
For now, we hope you enjoy watching this #travel #guide as much as we enjoyed making it.
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Saito: The Sushi God of Tokyo
Sushi Saito is a 3 Michelin Star sushi restaurant, and many regard it as the best in Japan. We got to spend the day with Saito, to ask him about his work, and to eat his soul shattering sushi.
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Street Food in Italy - Sicily
Siracusa, hometown of Archimedes and a Street Food artist.