May2016
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TripJournal
International
Kuwait
KUWAIT
Japan
OSAKA
Japan
TOKYO
MartaMarinho
PE teacher
LesterEstrada
P&G Japanmarketing
manager for laundry
JadeFuruta
LifestyleYouTuber and
Japanese interpreter
Try themixedgrillwithhummus
and typical Kuwait breadandKuwait
fishatMaisAlghanim (maisalghanim.
com) inArabianGulf Street. Ithasbeen
operating since1953, andcontinues to
offer traditional Lebanese, Arabianand
international cuisine.
360Mall (360mall.com) inSixth
RingRoad is theperfect destination for
shopaholics. Ithas local and foreign
retail shops, department storesand
entertainment areas. Alsodine inoneof
thecafésor restaurantsat TheGardens.
Rent aprivateyacht andgo toKubbar
island, 30kmoff the southerncoast of
Kuwait. It’sbeautiful and thewater is very
warm.
Osaka iswell known for itsglorious
okonomiyaki— Japan’sanswer to
Americanpancakes.Dotombori isground
zero for these savorycarb-bombs, and
Mizuno (+81662126360)makes for a
good representationof theKansai fare.
Universal StudiosOsaka (usj.co.jp/e)
ishome to thenearestHogwartsCastle
from thePhilippines.Whilea Japanese-
speakingDumbledoremaycatchyou
by surprise, it isworth the full-dayvisit.
Come inearly, at around9or10am, as
thereare limited slots for admission.
ExploreDotonbori,whichhousesa
Statueof Liberty replica inAmerikamura
(AmericanVillage).
Gonpachi inAquaCitymall isa
casual dining restaurant that serves
izakaya-type food. Try their assortment
of tempuramadeout of freshvegetables
and seafood,whichareamazingly
crispyand flavorful (¥1,280). Enjoyan
unforgettablepanoramicviewof thebay
duringyourmeal.
Visit thebeautiful Yoyogi Park in
Harajuku. It’s fun, relaxingand free!
Watchcostumed folksperformoriginal
dances there. Thepark isoneof the
largest inTokyoand isnearMeiji Shrine.
If youare taking theTokyoMetro
(tokyometro.jp/en) tomore than three
stations, savemoneybybuyinganone-
dayopen ticket instead.
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