Relatively wide open flights both to and from, decided to grow some 'nads and just go for it! Anyone got any fave places in Osaka/Kyoto to see/do/eat?
Relatively wide open flights both to and from, decided to grow some 'nads and just go for it! Anyone got any fave places in Osaka/Kyoto to see/do/eat?
How about Osaka Castle? Shogun!!!?? Boss went last month and he'll be flying NRT/KIX later next week. I almost went to PEK since loads were super mega wide open tonite but I didn't have my thermal undies nor cashmere sweater. I only had t's and casual pants and a light leather jacket for 2 nts in Seattle. Just got home and what is with FA's allowing kids under 15 in exit row? As well as ignoring woman behind me with 3 yr old in her lap for landing? (hint--she didn't want to sit in her seat so mommy picked her up from the floor at the last minute. Most of the flight the kid played a noisy game w/sound effects and whined the rest that she wanted to sit with daddy and sissy who were behind her, while mommy read her kindle and tuned her out... ARHGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH) Guess who was sitting in front of mommy and the little terror? Yep, you guessed it!
D'awwww. Sorry bout dat :(
I'm going to Kyoto too! Trip report when I return Friday lol! Can you say "fast trip"?
The nonrev Gods are good today! First class seat 2C. I'm excited!!
Just remember that the non-rev gods are a fickle lot and you do have to come back.
Have fun. :cool:
Don't remind him. I told him to try LAS, and he had a hard time getting out of that one :P
OK, t'was an awesome trip!! Got F outbound for the longer leg, and Biz back home. I have to recommend an awesome hotel in Osaka, NAMBA ORIENTAL HOTEL | OSAKA | English page
The only bad thing I have to say is....no wireless! :( There's wired internet though. It's really hidden though. If you decide to use it, take the Rapi:t to Namba station, exit thru the NORTH exit. Cross the street to Starbucks and continue down that alley into the mall area. Take the second main alleyway to the left, hotel is maybe half a block up on the right.
The area is awesome too, right in a street shopping mall. I made a journey to Kyoto, saw Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Note, if you go to Imperial Palace, be sure you have your passport. You must make a reservation at the office, show your passport and fill out a form. No charge though. The guided tour you get is well worth the time, takes about an hour. You can't go inside the Palace proper, but it takes you all around and shows you into some rooms from the outside. Nijo Castle, you can go inside but no pics, sketching, etc. allowed.
Darn it! I'm looking to heading out to the Asia soon myself. I can't stand those long flights anymore. 14 hours to NRT from IAH alone. I'm thinking of just breaking it up via HNL like I did last time.
Sounds like you had a fruitful "quickie". Always good to avoid cattle class!
I may go with Boss later this spring. He tried for longer layover in Osaka, but all he got was the short 12 hour. But, he has 55 in Beijing, so I'm China bound. Thanks for the tip on Kyoto Imp Palace; I'd love the see some of the gardens there. I was scratching my head trying to think why the wired internet was so hidden...
What, no password or secret knocks? Sounds great. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony757