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 Many years ago, I worked as an engineer and I was in-charged of a few machines involving in front line process of microchip chips. One of the machine manufacturers was from Japan, so I had a chance of going for training in Japan, but I gave up. I resigned and started my own biz, thus I missed a chance of visiting Japan at company’s expenses.

Frankly, I really wish to visit Japan, on all seasons. But if possible, I hope to make my first trip in autumn. I’ve seen a lot of nice photos of autumn leaves in Japan, and I really hope to snap my own photos there. Too bad we have just started our biz a year ago in Bangkok, and with my kids expensive schooling fees, we can’t afford a nice holiday abroad yet, let alone any of those plasma mounts for flat screen TV!

However, I shall list down a few autumn destination, and maybe one day I have a chance of visiting these few places:

• Kyoto
• Hakone
• Nikko
• Kamakura
• Hokkaido

I think Kyoto will be one my number choice in autumn since I’ve seen so many nice photos of Kyoto.

So, I better pester hubby to work harder and make more money faster so that I can find my dream trip to Japan next year or a year after. LOL!

Many years ago, a friend of mine had this idea of arranging golfers to play golf in Japan. She can speak well in Japanese and she’s been there for a few years, so she knows most of the tourist spots well. With a golfer husband, it’s not surprising that she had an idea of bringing golfers on golf vacation in Japan.

If she still has the interests of doing that business, I think she can start by setting up an agency and creating her own business cards. It’s pretty easy to design a business card, and she can just create the logo on her own. I tried to create one for her but I think it will look nicer if I can find golf related logo design from LogoYes.

Anyway, if she’s serious in this business, my hubby will definitely be one of her customers. He loves golf and that’s undeniable.

One of my blogger friends is having a holiday in Osaka right now. Gee…I’m so jealous! LOL! A few years ago, we planned for a skiing trip to Osaka or Korea. We picked Korea because the departure date to Osaka was not suitable for me. Until now BIL still complained that I spoiled their skiing trip as there wasn’t a lot of snow in Korea as comparing to Osaka that year.

But if I can make a trip to Japan, I would like to shop by Tokyo, Kyoto as well as Osaka. My dad went there a few times and I know that he would love to visit Osaka again. So, it’s going to be a family trip, if possible. There are so many interesting places in Osaka such as the Osaka-jo Castle, Universal Studios Japan, Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) and many more. My kids will love to visit the aquarium!

Of course, I won’t miss the chance of shopping in Osaka in some of these places below:

1. Sennichimae Doguya-Suji
2. Shinsaibashi-Suji
3. Crysta Nagahori
4. Umeda Shopping Arcade
5. Den Den Town
6. Hankyu Entertainment Park
7. Nan Nan Town
8. Tennoji
9. Tempozan Marketplace
10. Ame-Mura

Let’s see if I can get some nice clothes, handicrafts, anti-aging skincare products as well as some nice Japanese food there. I just can’t wait for my trip to Japan, and hopefully, we have the budget for it as soon as possible.

 Japan is definitely one of my holiday destinations but it’s too expensive for me! If I strike a lottery, I would fly over to Japan with my kids and parents for the cherry blossom festival at Sumida Park, Asakusa. The festival called Sakura Matsuri is being held on 2nd and 3rd of April, and it will be nice to see sakura on all the trees! My parents will be thrilled to come along too, and my dad has not been back to Japan for so many years after his trips, I know that he’s eager to come along.

Besides that, my kids love sushi. They can have as much as they like if  we go to Japan. With all these eatings, I might even need some diet pills to kick off the weight!

So, how much do we need for a trip to Japan where so many of us are coming along? LOL!