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		Winter break started and we took a trip to Kyushu!
	
	
	
		
		 
		
	
	
	
		We stay and eat at the Takarazuka Onsen in Hyogo
	
	
	
		
		 
		
	
	
	
		Ichiran Ramen for lunch, then we visit a festival and eat street foods and play games.
	
	
	
		
		 
		
	
	
	
		We have some beef and dumplings in Kobe’s Chinatown
	
	
	
		
		 
		
	
	
	
		We hiked up to the Minoh Waterfalls and ate some leaves
	
	
	
		
		 
		
	
	
	
		We check out some interesting pop culture stores in Shinsaibashi
	
	
	
		
		 
		
	
	
	
		Exploring Tennoji Zoo, Shinsekai and eating kushi-katsu (fried stuff on sticks)
	
	
	
		
		 
		
	
	
	
		A vacation to Guam, USA
	
	
	
		
		 
		
	
	
	
		Part 2 of our long weekend trip to Kyoto.  Eigamura (Theme Park) and Nijojo (Castle)