looks ok to me

Can we buy USJ ticket and express pass ticket before my trip there? Or can only buy either online or counter?

I refer to this site on steps to buy online but just afraid of making the wrong step or buying the wrong ticket.

I also want to avoid the queue time if buy at counter.

I'm aiming for 1 day pass and express 5 ride ticket.

http://www.dondelaofertamelleve.com/p/how-...ets-online.html

Hope the sifu here can advise

Mine to ask what's your travelling period? Mine is 19th Mar till 27th Mac hopefully sakura bloom is just right

Bro RC

I assume below is the day you propose

1st day:
Exploring Kyoto (Activated KTP)
Kyoto > Osaka by Nankai Main Line (KTP)

2nd day:
Exploring Osaka by Sybway (KTP)

3rd day:
Osaka > Kobe > Osaka by Nankai Kobe Line (KTP)

For first and 3rd day should be worth but for 2nd day exploring Osaka through subway will it be worth?

This is my plan for my KTP since I plan to get it and of course want to utilize those long journey to make it more worth it:

1st day:
Activate KTP : Osaka - Kobe - Arima Onsen - Kobe - Osaka / Osaka - Himeji - Kobe - Osaka (depend my group prefer see castle or onsen experience)

2nd day:
Osaka - Yamazaki - Kyoto - Exploring Kyoto

3rd day:
Kyoto - Fushimi Inari - Nara - Kyoto / Kyoto - Arashiyama - Kyoto (Nara should be of better value right?)

If exploring osaka by Subway is also worth it maybe I'll choose that day to activate the pass also. Thanks sifu RC in advance.

Just realise the first full day of my trip will be clashed with their national holiday Spring equinox. Looks like they have the same policy if holiday on Sunday will rolloever to the following Monday, which mean 20th and 21st March.

Previously plan for Universal Studio on Monday which is 21st so now would need to postpone to Tuesday 22nd.

But that comes my another big problem to fill in 20th and 21st March. Originally plan to tour Osaka on 20th (free and easy type as we will be overnight in airport afraid still tired since not sure how well can we sleep in airport).

Will it be packed if I go Kobe on the 21st? Or better i walk around in Osaka still?

Osaka Itinerary (1 day plan)
The above 1 day itinerary for Osaka ok? Any recommended lunch place around Tsutenkaku or Osaka Castle?

Based on this, I'll missed out then last day in Kansai region is on 28th March. Hope it'll be a week earlier than forecasted

Anyone that been to Yamazaki distillery know is there any place to put baggage there while going for the tour? Or can I put a Oyamazaki station - is there any locker there?

As I'll be on Hankyu Kyoto line from osaka to kyoto, plan to stop at Yamazaki (since otw) for the tour but I'll also be carrying my luggage around just thinking is it feasible and convenient or not or should i arrange a different day for it?

Thanks.

Is there any good restaurant recommended for Omakase kaiseki meal in Kyoto and Osaka similar to those restaurant in Tsukiji, Tokyo?

Anywhere around Nishiki market since it's considered like a fresh market? Friend recommended Giro Giro Hitoshina but I see it's more like those modern type, prefer the old traditional sushi type like the famous one in Tsukiji

Any advice is much appreciated, especially from bro Regent, Thanks.

ADDED : Prefer reasonable price one too like in Tsukiji level, not those michelin star price level

This post has been edited by Devil4life: Feb 19 2016, 11:21 AM

Flying off on 28th back to KL, hopefully got chance to catch a glimpse of sakura.

Kansai region, Osaka & Kyoto (with day trips to Nara and Kobe) from 20th to 28th

finalizing my trip itinerary to be vet by sifu RC!

1st day: Reach Kansai Airport night, overnight at airport
2nd day: Kuromon Ichiba Market, Shisaibashi & Dotonbori area. Night Amemura (Icoca + Haruka pass round trip)
3rd day : Osaka Castle, Osaka Sujyo Bus, Umeda Sky Building, Tombori River Cruise, Hep Five Ferris Wheel (Osaka Amazing Pass 1 day)
4th day : USJ
5th day : Himeji castle (not confirm), Kobe Sannomiya (Moriya), (Kansai 3 day Thru Pass)
6th day : Yamazaki distillery (booked), Gion, Kiyomizudera Temple (Kansai 3 day Thru Pass)
7th day : Fushimi Inari, Nara (Kansai 3 day Thru Pass)
8th day: Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji
9th day : Nishiki Market, Ginkaku-ji, Philosopher's Park
10th day : Rinku Premium Outlet, night flight back

2nd till 5th will be based in Osaka, while 6th to 10th will be in Kyoto.

Question:
1. 3rd day will it be too packed? Plan to view sunset at Umeda Sky Building, and Hep 5 opens till 11pm. Main purpose is to make full use of the free attaction that comes with the pass.
2. Understand with Kansai Thru Pass to Himeji will be a bit more troublesome with the transfer. Saw sifu RC recommendation is to go Shin-Kobe then cable car to Kobe Hill. Will it be too rush if I go Himeji morning, lunch at Sannomiya (kobe beef lunch), and proceed to Shin Kobe and cable car? Plan to go back Dotonbori Osaka for dinner
3. Any recommended dinner place around Shijo and Gion? I'm staying around Shijo
4. Plan to go for sakura viewing on the 9th which is 27th March (think a bit early for sakura full blossom). Will I able to see any sakura or is there other place that perhaps will bloom earlier or better viewing?
5. For 8th and 9th day, should I get the Kyoto City Bus Pass or I can only depend on my ICOCA card?

Thanks all sifus in advance

This post has been edited by Devil4life: Mar 3 2016, 06:04 PM

Thank you both!

I'm renting it from 19th March for 10 days, perhaps will feedback to you all once I'm back

I'm near shin Kobe station. Any recommended coffee house bro regeant? Tried google can't find any. Thanks

Ok tried freundlieb, waitress can't speak English. Their signature cookie is good though the rest just normal. The restaurant is special because it's a former church I guess you pay for the experience

Bro human nature, isn't you in Japan already? I'm there the 3rd day. Can see some Sakura trees blossom already at Osaka castle area.

Hopefully Kyoto will be bloom more this Sunday when I'm there as plan to picnic there.

Tomorrow will be USJ day, bought express 4 (the only one available) through Japanese website

I think our timing is bad that we clash with the spring holiday break with Japan. Now at USJ packed like mad, thank god got express pass 4 or else cannot sit much ride.

Bro Human Nature suggest you to buy that as well if you plan go USJ next week as it seems until then. Or just skip it if you are alright.

The new ride flying dinosaur was ETA 500 minutes waiting time this morning around 11am and just now 4pm was about 280 minutes crazy which actually pass their operation time

How's the bloom? I see more of it at Nara rather than Kyoto, went Philosopher's part on 27th but only odd 2/3 trees bloom.

You book the Kyoto Imperial Palace tour online? or walk in?

Tried that value for money, I also tried Moriya in Kobe Sannomiya under Regent Sifu recommendation, cost me 16,000 yen exclude tax., about 600++ my meal, most expensive lunch ever.

It was very good and the chef is really high standard, but pay more for the experience, in fact the 2,000 yen kobe at Kuromon is much worth it.

Can use as well