I hope you enjoyed this video (or maybe you'd rather read the post first)
Context:
In April 2008, 12 years ago, I made my first trip to Japan (video at the end of the post). In my case, there is a before and an after my first trip to Japan, it is certain that Japan will not leave you indifferent.
In 2011, I convinced my older sister, who is fond of flowers and gardens, to come with me this time for a second trip to the land of the rising sun. A few days before our departure the Fukushima disaster happened and everything was cancelled by the travel agency as a precautionary measure.
Since then, unfortunately, I hadn't had the opportunity to go back there, because of my expatriation, but the thing is fixed and I was able to enjoy a great revenge.
At first, only my second sister was supposed to join my wife and I in Japan for these 2 weeks around Osaka (my older sister not being able to come) but it was without counting on the tenacity of my older sister who made me happy and surprised me to see her coming too as only few days before our departure. I couldn't have had a better birthday gift than having my 2 sisters with me, we who hadn't been reunited together as a family for almost 4 years.
But enough for the context, it's time to travel ;)
After a very long wait, the time has finally come to leave for Japan 🇯🇵 for 2 weeks.
Direction the Phuket International Airport 🇹🇭 to take an Air Asia flight ✈️💺 to Osaka via Bangkok.
With my wife we tried the quiet area of the plane (only a few more Bahts) and it was a great idea, there was no one here 😁
Once at Osaka Kansai International Airport we were surprised by a beautiful and unusual express train.
Always at the forefront of technology these Japanese, already 11 years ago I was surprised to see the reversible train bench and a service worthy of a flight by plane with the staff and their cart. To this is added this time, thanks to the Japanese rigour and seriousness, the real-time monitoring of trains and metros, station by station, on smartphones to the nearest second!
Final destination, the great Namba station a stone's throw from Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi, really nice and lively places in Osaka. A trip to Japan that starts very well, too lucky to be in a small, very charming and quiet street in the heart of the most lively area.
Just arrived at our very well located Airbnb we are already on our way to Dotonbori and shinsaibashi to compare the street food 🥩🍣🍺🥢 with that of Thailand but also to enjoy the very nice vibe there 🌆🌉
I have finally seen how the Japan has changed in 12 years and I'm really not disappointed with the trip even though the number of tourists has greatly increased since then. Japan remains a magical destination to do at least once in his life and to convince you I have at my disposal 5000 photos and videos of these 2 unforgettable weeks, so be ready for the next video 😁❤️🇯🇵
🎵 Credit music:
Epidemic sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com
🎦 Material used in the video:
Camera:
Canon EOS M50
Canon EOS 60D
Xiaomi YI 4K+ Action Camera
Iphone 8 Plus
Elephone S8
Lens:
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM with Viltrox EF-EOS M2
Yongnuo EF 35 mm f/2 with Viltrox EF-EOS M2
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM with Viltrox EF-EOS M
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5
Gimbal Stabilizer:
Zhiyun Weebill Lab
💻 Post Production:
Video: Hitfilm express
Photo: Adobe Photoshop CC