July 13, 2023

EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*

Category: Travel EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*

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July 13, 2023

Shinkansen Timetable: http://www.shinkansen.co.jp/jikoku_hyo/en/sanyou/sdh_tokyo.html

Shinkansen Info:

https://www.jrailpass.com/shinkansen-bullet-trains

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen

Where to activate JR Pass in Tokyo before taking Tokaido Shinkansen:

Tokyo Station JR EAST Travel Service Center (Marunouchi North Exit) 7:30-20:30
Tokyo Station JR Tokai Ticket Office (Yaesu Central Exit) 7:30-20:30

OR

Shinagawa Station Information Center (Central Ticket Gate) 9:00-19:00
Shinagawa Station JR Tokai Ticket Office 9:00-19:00

 

WWD Osaka Day 1

Category: What We Did WWD Osaka Day 1

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July 13, 2023

Breakfast from Family Mart the night before.

Shinkansen from Shibuya Station to Shin Osaka.

Checked into AirBNB (Not ready when we arrived)

Waited on the rain.

Eventually left for Hirano Gion – Kumata Shrine, Hirano Ward, Osaka

Click here for Hirano Gion Info

Saw some of the float prcessions

Ate grilled beef tongue, cold cucumbers and other festival food

Never got to witness the ceremonies within the shrine, taiko drumming, the fortunes, etc.

 

Kumata Shrine, Hirano Ward, Osaka
2 Chome-1-67
Hirano Miyamachi, Osaka 547-0046
Japan
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Map Kumata Shrine, Hirano Ward, Osaka