Hi im planning a 9 day in kansai; hitting up osaka, kyoto, nara, kobe, himeji
any suggestions on off the beaten road aside from the towns above?
any recommended ryokan experience?
Also contemplating between JR West Rail Pass and Kansai Thru pass; unsure which is better leaning towards JR as it may be the major line connecting between towns, unsure if it can be used getting around in the town itself
the other pro on Thru Pass is discount on some tourist sites
thoughts? comments?

has anyone been to Universal studios osaka with cool jp passes?
Universal Cool Japan period: limited January 23 to June 28, 2015
it has Evangelion, Atack on titan, RE and Monster hunter theme events

http://www.usj.co.jp/ticket/expresspass/at...ss-ucj2015.html

im trying to prepurchase Universal express 5 with cool pass but the ticket site is only in jp
Just trying to verify is it this one?
Universal Cool Japan Express pass 5 - Resident Evil ® · set purchase of
Adult / child / senior common price
one ¥ 5,093 (including tax ¥ 5,500) ~ ¥ 6,204 (including tax ¥ 6,700)

edit i think this express is only for the cool jp, id still need the regular express for other rides

Universal Cool Japan Express path 5 biohazard set ~

Target attraction
10:30 to 11:00 march of giant-the-Real
12:30 to 12:45 Resident Evil ® · The escape Hours
16:00 to 16:30 Evangelion-the-Real 4-D
16:40 - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter TM area admission time
17:00 to 17:30 Harry Potter And The Forbidden Journey TM
Monster Hunter Drink G gift

ffuuuu how do i fill in names in katakana?

This post has been edited by absorb-d: May 3 2015, 02:33 PM

juz wondering do jp restaurants accept booking from overseas?
was told something along the lines get ur hotel receptionist to call

thanks for the info
i heard through friends similar but was was compelled to believe it