haha... my friend stay there also say like RC. u stay outside few mins kena tanam alive d....

I am going to Kyoto and Osaka too end Oct/early Nov for double the duration you were there and I already know I won't be able to cover anything close to 75% of the must-go attractions. In fact, there has never been a city I visited that I thought I'd covered everything. Which is good cos then I have a reason to re-visit!

That's the best part of solo travel. Immersion. You can take your own sweet time ding-donging in places you feel like and more often than not, I find it interesting to just walk around aimlessly and watch the city function in its everyday life. I'm very kura-kura in my travels and not the sort to hop from one "must-see" attraction to another.

Been reading this thread and previous versions for "homework" Found very helpful stuff in here and already got about 50% of my itinerary planned.

you wait and see my beautiful photos next year....haha...

finished ur blog for your Japan trip, so less photos we share similar itinerary

hahaha...okok....will try my best

I know the rules that requires homework here. This is my draft plan for my itinerary this coming March 2016, very preliminary plan.

Is it doable? Planning the route then only plan for accommodation and transport.

Day 1 Sat - Reach Kansai Airport night - Overnight at airport/Stay in Namba

Day 2 Sun - Kyoto

Day 3 Mon - Kyoto

Day 4 Tue - Day trip to Nara

Day 5 Wed - Kyoto - Osaka

Day 6 Thu- Osaka (USJ)

Day 7 Fri - Day trip to Kobe

Day 8 Sat - Osaka

Day 9 Sun - Osaka

Day 10 Mon - Osaka, night flight

Will it be too long at Osaka or I should extend 1 day for Kyoto? Just afraid the crowd for USJ so preferably do not want to go on weekend. Fri should be more ppl than Thursday right?

My travelling date is 19th March till 28th March. Praying can catch a glimpse of sakura towards end of my trip.

Appreciate all the sifus help here. Thanks in advance.

Yeah, looks doable but of course depends on what you plan to cover/do. For USJ, yes Friday should have more crowd than Thursday. I will be in USJ on the 25th Let us pray together for an early sakura season

1. Only you can decide the answer to that. In your homework you would also have researched what are the attractions, activities, etc in Osaka, no? List down all the ones that you want to do/see/visit, plug them into your itinerary, and then you will see like woi i schedule everything liao and still got one day left over leh. Then you know it's too long lor.
2. I went 2 years back, arrived on 6th apr already was a few days past peak season and in the petals dropping stage. so got hope. Good luck hehe.

planning going to japan during xmas time, may i ask which part of japan got more xmas feels? i mean xmas deco...

I'm planing to visit Tokyo for the first time. Which area should I stay in Tokyo which is nearer to all the attractions? (Shopping, sight seeing etc)

disneyland tokyo

you are rite also, but the queue to the park can kill me.

wahh...our travel dates almost the same wor....

first timer, stay in Shinjuku area.

Another one
Ueno, cheaper accommodation + median travel point

Actually Shinjuku hv 1 black hole...
there is alot of interchange train
50% first timer will lost lol

that's why first timer must stay in Shinjuku to feel it. 2nd time go then only stay cheaper location like us...haha

haha you got a point

Then 3rd time or many many times like me stay where?

How much was your flight ticket? Air asia I presume?

It's my first time to Japan so most likely will be doing touristy stuff. Have you start booking your accommodation?

Btw, I might be going Onsen. I've searched that Kobe's Arima Onsen is quite popular in kansai area. If I don't plan to stay overnight (as it seems quite exp), is it sufficient for me to cover Kobe or better 2 days to spend there?

Main purpose in Kobe is try kobe beef, Chinatown walk walk, earthquake museum, mount rokko. If got time will slot in onsen.

Make sure you do homework first. The rulez of onsen.
Very serious if you break it. Very pantang