i think the best is fuji rock n dat is around july if im not mistaken.
otherwise u can try this -> http://www.tokyogigguide.com/en/live-houses
but then again is mainly center at tokyo...
u can try checkout area at amerikamura since u'll be at osaka.

This post has been edited by JooSeng: Feb 2 2014, 05:27 PM

shinkujuku oso got...is about 5,+++Yen
buy in advance, not sure.
maybe this can help oso -> http://travelphotosvideos.blogspot.com/201...pan-hakone.html

This post has been edited by JooSeng: Feb 17 2014, 05:54 PM

awesome pixs bijoumerchant

awesome!!!

thanks for the weather info for kyoto.
will be going there this wednesday

hopefully not heavy rain or everyday rain.
later mess up my plan to the land of ZEN!!!
anyways thanks for the tips

crap...!!!
be it sunshine or rain...i'll brave my way

nice

Hi guys

Just came back from kyoto. It was kinda hot during day time as I can just wear tshirt or another long sleeve shirt cuz it would b hot from noon to 5-6pm. Nite time not so cold too, tshirt n simple jacket not too thick one should be fine.

Another things is dat my whole trip was abit mess up with loads of school kids going to famous sightseeing places as well, so it would be difficult too take pictures. Not sure if it is school holiday or wat, but ok oso cuz some was so pretty and it was even more fun at Togetsu-kyo Bridge.

Anyway here is my itinerary. N if u pick Santiago Guesthouse as ur place to stay, i found it to be convenient. Here's the details:

23-04-14
1. Arrive at Kansai Airport around 8am
2. Took the JR Tokaido/Sanyo line, saje wan to stop at Osaka station
3. Reach Kyoto Station, took the bus No.100 to Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto
4. Checkin, rest for a while n straight to Kiyomizu-dera Temple cuz is 10min walk from my place
5. From there walk along Higashiyama district, past Maruyama park n too bad no more cherry blossom until Chion-in Temple
6. Nite time took a walk to Gion and later dinner around Teramachi cuz Gion pricey la. Teramachi more affordable n variety.

24-04-14
1. I regret not buying the one day bus ride, wasted alot cuz got abit confuse wit few station. End up paying many times 230Yen, demmit.
2. From my place I took the bus No.100 to Ginkaku-ji Temple
3. Then walk down along the Philosopher Path, got some cherry blossom i think so, maybe those late bloomers.
4. It was a long walk but was ok, and temple along PP are so2 only.
5. So i walk until the Nanzen-ji Temple which a better temple along PP after Ginkaku-ji Temple imo.
6. Then i took bus No.204 to Kinkaku-ji Temple n i would prefer this one over the Silver Temple.
7. Nite time again went to Teramachi n Gion site. Is actually a long stretch next to the Kamo River with a canel in between. The whole street is basically full with youngster, salaryman n hot chicks n oso ayam. Dats y i like to jln2 along the place heheheh.

25-04-14
1. 5min walk from my place to Kiyomizu Gojo Station n i took the Keihin Line to Fushimi Inari.
2. I think i finish the whole hike for almost 1 hours, crazy!!! thou i think there are few other routes.
3. Took a rest before taking the JR Sanin line from Inari station to Sagaarashiyama Station
4. I think Arashiyama was the best place to visit cuz u have the Togetsu-kyo Bridge. Luv the view, dunno when sg.klang can be like dat
5. Then went to Tenryu-ji Temple and towards the Bamboo Grove. I think i would more pretty during autumn when the leave turn red n u can take the boat ride along Hozu River.
6. Nite time again same place, thou i wan to explore other nite spots but my legs was too tired

26-04-14
1. Woke up late, went to shopping at Teramachi and Nishiki Market. Loads of stuff, foods, cloths for men and women, shoes, souvenirs n many. Some of it is kinda pricey but some could hv good discount.
2. But i regret not going to nearby onsen...haizz
3. Nite time same place again, thou i wanna go find place to watch EPL. But tmrw already need to check out, so went bck to pack my stuff.

27-04-14
1. Clear my stuff n checkout.
2. But stop by at Yodobashi nearby Kyoto Station, tempted to buy but budget was tight.
3. Finally took the JR Haruka line straight to Kansai Airport

Hope my info would help, thou i think there have been countless post on kyoto already ^^" n sorry is some info could be inaccurate, tried my best to recall.

Thanks

JS

This post has been edited by JooSeng: Apr 28 2014, 02:29 PM

demmm...u sure got cheap flight tix, how much was it?
n the hotel u book?

recently came back from kyoto. almost the same temp like u but no rain.
day time i wear tshirt enuff edi since i walk a lot. but night time need sweater.
but not to thick one la, then again depends if u can tahan.

sweat la especially from 12-3pm. but still they hv chill winds, so i helps to cool u off.
shorts...erm depends la. long pants to be on the safe side.

not sure where is sakura hostel.
but any accomodation nearby their metro should be convenient.
n since u r solo, just explore urself
who knows u bump into something interesting