Nagoya, Japan: Christmas Market and Winter Illumination

 

Blessed to visit another Christmas season in Japan.  Let us share with you some sites in Nagoya.

Fukuoka, Japan: Christmas Market and Winter Illumination

By end of November, you may want to search places where there are Christmas illuminations.  Luckily, we were able to visit the Christmas market in Hakata station, Tenjin City Hall Plaza, Daimaru Mall and winter illuminations in Tenjin Chuo Park, Nakasu area bridge and in Canal Mall.

2014 Dec: Japan: Tokyo: Christmas Illumination

Where to find Robert Indiana's LOVE in Tokyo? It is in Shinjuku I Land Tower.

JR Shinjuku Sta. (West Exit) - 10 min. walk OR Marunouchi Line Nishi-shinjuku Sta. - 2 min. walk

2012 Dec: Osaka: Umeda Sky Building

Destination: Umeda Sky Building (known as: Umeda Sukai Biru, 梅田スカイビル)

Address: 1-1-88, Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka

One of the city's most recognizable landmarks. It consists of two 40-story towers that connect at their two uppermost stories, with bridges and an escalator crossing the wide atrium-like space in the center. [Read]  Considered to be the 13th tallest building in Osaka. [Read]

Other information:
-The building was mainly owned by Toshiba Corporation
-Tenants: Mazda,  Consulate-General of Germany in Osaka [Read]
-On media: The Floating Garden Observatory in the Umeda Sky Building was visited in Leg 10 of Amazing Race 12; Location shoot of Rain's (Korean Star) Runaway series

How to get there:

Take Exit No. 4 of Umeda Station (Midosuji line)

Check the map below for the better visual, it will take almost 15 minutes walking until you reach the building.