Japan Travel Itinerary

Itinerary and more info here.

Date: 12-21 November 2014
Plane: From KLIA2 to Kansai International Airport

Itinerary
(Planned)

12-Nov-2014 (Kyoto)
- Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station
- Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社)
- Nishiki Market
- Kyoto Tower

13-Nov-2014 (Nara) 
* Todaiji Temple 东大寺,
* Kofuku-ji 兴福寺
* Sarusawa Pond 猿泽池
* Himuro Shrine 水室神社
* Kasuga-Taisha 春日大社
* Isuien Garden 依水园
* Shin Yakushi-ji 新药师寺
* Yoshikien Garden 吉城園
* Naramachi 奈良町

14-Nov-2014 (Kyoto - Arashiyama Area)
- Kyoto (Arashiyama Area)
- Torokko Arashiyama Scenic Railway 
- Togetsukyo Bridge
- Bamboo Groves
- Monkey Park Iwatayama
- Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street
- Tenryuji Temple
- Daikakuji Temple (大覚寺)
- Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple

15-Nov-2014  (Kyoto - Higashiyama Area)

- Kyoto (Higashiyama Area)

- Ginkakuji Temple (銀閣寺)

- Nanzenji Temple (南禅寺)

- Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社)

- Heian Shrine (平安神宮)

- Kodaiji Temple (高台寺)

- Kiyomizudera Temple  (清水寺) (special illuminations event)

16-Nov-14 (Kyoto)

- Niji Castle (二条城)

- Kinkakuji Temple (金閣寺)

- Ryoanji Temple (龍安寺)

- Ninnaji Temple (仁和寺)

17-Nov-14 (Osaka & Kyoto)

- Amerikamura

- Dotonbori

18-Nov-14 (Kobe)

- Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Museum

- Kitano-cho 北野町

- Nankinmachi (China Town)

- Meriken Park

- Kobe Harbourland

- Sorakuen Garden

19-Nov-14 (Osaka)

- Osaka Castle - Nishinomaru Garden

- Tombori River Cruise

- Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

- Osaka Tenmangu Shrine (大阪天満宮)

- Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street

- Hep Five wheel

- Whity Umeda

- Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル) - Floating Garden

20-Nov-14 (Osaka)

- Shitennoji Temple (Honbo Garden, Chushingaran) 四天王寺

- Tsutenkaku Tower

- Tempozan Market Place - Namiwa Food Theme Park

- Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel

- Cruise Ship Santa Maria

- Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building bservatory

Itinerary

(Actual)

12-Nov-2014 (Kyoto)
- Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station
- Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社)

13-Nov-2014 (Nara) 
* Todaiji Temple 东大寺,
* Kofuku-ji 兴福寺 - under renovation
* Sarusawa Pond 猿泽池 - pass by
* Kasuga-Taisha 春日大社
* Yoshikien Garden 吉城園
* Naramachi 奈良町

14-Nov-2014 (Kyoto - Arashiyama Area)
- Togetsukyo Bridge
- Bamboo Groves
- Monkey Park Iwatayama
- Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street
- Daikakuji Temple (大覚寺)
- Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple

15-Nov-2014  (Kyoto)

- Ginkakuji Temple (銀閣寺)

- The Path of Philosophy

- Nyakuoji Shrine

- Eikan-do Temple

- Nanzenji Temple (南禅寺)

- Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社)

- Heian Shrine (平安神宮)

- Kodaiji Temple (高台寺)

- Kiyomizudera Temple  (清水寺) (special illuminations event) - Too crowded, didn't went in

16-Nov-14 (Kyoto)

- Kinkakuji Temple (金閣寺)

- Ryoanji Temple (龍安寺)

- Ninnaji Temple (仁和寺)

- Kiyomizudera Temple

17-Nov-14 (Osaka & Kyoto)

- Kyoto International Manga Museum

- Kyoto to Osaka

- Amerikamura

- Dotonbori

18-Nov-14 (Kobe)

- Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Museum

- Kitano-cho 北野町

- Nankinmachi (China Town)

- Meriken Park

- Kobe Harbourland

19-Nov-14 (Osaka)

- Osaka Castle - Nishinomaru Garden

- Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

- Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street

- Hep Five wheel - Under maintenance

- Whity Umeda - Closed due to Off day

- Tsutenkaku Tower & Shinsekai

- Nipponbashi Den Den town 

- Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル) - Floating Garden

20-Nov-14 (Osaka)

- Shitennoji Temple (Honbo Garden, Chushingaran) 四天王寺

- Nipponbashi Den Den town

- Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel

- Cruise Ship Santa Maria - Last ship 4pm, too late

- Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building Observatory

Where are we stay ? 

Kyoto Hana Hostel

Website: http://kyoto.hanahostel.com/

* Great atmosphere and friendly staff

* Best location (5 min walk from kyoto station) 

* Clean and comfortable room - Double ensuite Japanese room 

* Clean toilet - Double ensuite Japanese room 

* Free wifi 

* Bath Towel not provided, need to rent (70yen)

Osaka Hana Hostel

Website: http://osaka.hanahostel.com/

* Great atmosphere and friendly staff 

* Best location (Nearby dotonbori, Amerikamura and Shisaibashi subway station)

* Clean and comfortable room - Double ensuite Japanese room 

* Clean toilet - Double ensuite Japanese room 

* Free wifi 

* Lovely Party - Takoyaki Party - Osaka

* Bath Towel not provided, need to rent (70yen)

ps: Both Hostel highly recommended, definitely will come back again !!

Travel Expenses (2 person)

Food: 41965yen

Entrance Fees: 12400yen

Transportation: 21900yen 

Shopping/Others: 25455yen

Flight ticket: RM 1549

Total: Less than RM 7000

What i prepare / useful tools/Transportation Card ?

* Icoco & Haruka one way  (Haruka for airport to Kyoto, Icoco is prepaid card)

* Kyoto City day pass - 15th and 16th November

* Osaka Amazing Pass - 19th and 20th November

* Hanshin Tourist Pass - 18th November

* Wifi Router - rent from HERE - I use it for goggle map for navigate and train timetable.

Namba Station (難波駅) - operated by Nankai Electric Railway (Nankai Main Line

Koya Line) and Osaka Municipal Subway (Midōsuji Line (M20), Sennichimae Line (S16) ,Yotsubashi Line (Y15)

Ōsaka Namba Station (大阪難波駅) - For the Kintetsu and Hanshin station

JR Namba station (JR難波駅) - For Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line)

Practical Travel guide by JNTO - Click below link

Osaka Practical Travel Guide

Nara Walk Practical Travel Guide

Kyoto Pratical Travel Guide

For Sightseeing - Japan Guide - Click HERE

For Transportation - Hyperdia - Click HERE 

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