Kansai Trip 14 Days Itinerary
munkeyflo You can post it into Page 1 as reference if you want.
All Bold part can be found at Google Map

Day 1:
• Arrived Kansai International Airport
• Taking Nankai Airport Express Train to Nankai Namba Station
• From Nankai Namba Station walk to APA Hotel Namba Shinsaibashi (Check In)
• Night walk around Dotonbori + Tazaemon-bashi Bridge
• Dinner at Dontobori
- Budget: Okonomiyaki [お好み焼美津の]
- Normal: Pork Yakitori Restraurant [たゆたゆ 難波千日前店] Or No.1 Charsiu Ramen [千日前本店 作ノ作]
- Splurge: Famous Crab Restaurant [かに道楽 道頓堀 本店]
• Shopping around Namba + Eating Osaka first ever creator of Takoyaki [会津屋 ナンバ店]

Day 2:
• From Hotel walk to Shinsaibashi Station taking Midosuji Subway Line to Tennoji Station
• From Tennoji Station walk to Tennojiekimae Station then taking Tram Uemachi Line to Sumiyoshi Station (Osaka)
• Visit Osaka famous Sumiyoshi Taisha住吉大社
• From Sumiyoshi Station (Osaka) taking Tram Uemachi Line to Abeno Station. At Abeno Station change to Tanimachi Subway Line to Tanimachikyuchome Station. Walk to Kuromon Market.
• Lunch at Kuromon Market [黑門市場]
- Cheapest Kobe Beef in Japan [丸善食肉店]
- Best grill Scallop [魚福]
- Best Sushi Meal [マルショー水産] & [三平水産（株）]
- Best fruit shop [千成屋]
- Best Oden [石橋食品]
• Tea time snack at Sushi Shop called [大阪 ウラなんば ときすし本店 寿司]
- Order 12 piece sushi set. Delicious and cost only 1050Yen
• Dinner at Dontobori [Choose one from Budget to Splurge range]
• Relaxing night walking at Dotonbori + Coffee shop

Day 3:
• From Hotel walk to Shinsaibashi Station taking Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Subway Line to Morinomiya Station
• Visit Osaka Castle
• Heading to Osaka Station for Lunch.
- Budget: Japanese Curry [野菜を食べるカレー camp] inside Osaka Station food court called Eki Marche.
- Splurge: Tuna fish specialist restaurant called [梅田芝田一丁目まぐろや]
• Shopping at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda (Otaku mode On)
• Dinner at famous sushi shop called [小好寿し] Or dinner at famous Ramen Shop called [九州らーめん亀王梅田本店]
- Chef recommendation sushi Set. Cost around 6000 Yen per Pax
• Umeda Station taking Midosuji Line to Tennoji Station
• Shopping + Observation View entire Osaka City at Abeno Harukas
• At Tennoji Station take Tanimachi Subway Line to Tanimachikyuchome Station then change to Sen-Nichimae Subway Line to Namba Station
• From Namba Station walk back to Hotel

Day 4:
• From Hotel walk to Shinsaibashi Station taking Midosuji Subway Line to Nakatsu Station
• Lunch at Udon noodle shop called [Jonetsu udon Sanshu 情熱うどん 讃州]
• Leisure walk around Nakazakinishi (Old part of Osaka City)
• Umeda Sky Buiding
• Snack break at [きじ 梅田スカイビル店] which is one of top famous Okonomiyaki around Osaka located at basement of Umeda Sky Building
• Umeda Station take Midosuji Subway Line to Shinsaibashi Station
• Shopping + Leisure walk at American Mura (American Village)
• Dinner at Japanese cafeteria style // Canteen Style restaurant called [心斎橋食堂Maido Ookini Eatery Shinsaibashishokudo] As foreigners must try, This is how Japanese company employers way to eat their lunch.
• After dinner, leisure walk + shopping from Shinsaibashi to Soemoncho 宗右衛門町 (400 Years old street)
• Find any Izakaya Style restaurant for yakitori + beer // sake at Soemoncho 宗右衛門町

Day 5:
• From Hotel walk to Shinsaibashi Station taking Midosuji Subway Line to Umeda Station
• From Umeda Midosuji Subway Line Station walk over to Umeda Station 阪急 梅田駅 by taking Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line to Ikeda Station
• From Ikeda Station walk to Instant ramen Museum [インスタントラーメン発明記念館]
• Lunch at Hakata Ippudo Ramen [一風堂 池田店]
- Must try Ikeda branch limited edition which is Momofuku Classic
• Back to Umeda Station and taking Midosuji Subway Line to Tennoji Station // JR Osaka Station taking JR Osaka Loop Line to Tennoji Station
• Walk to [四天王寺]
• Walk to Tsutenkaku
• Tea time break at [元祖串かつ だるま 通天閣店]
• Walk to Den Den Town [日本橋電器街] (Shopping mode + Otaku mode ON)
• Walk all the way back to Hotel

Day 6:
• From Hotel walk to Shinsaibashi Station taking Midosuji Subway Line to Umeda Station and walk over to Hanshin-Umeda Station for Hanshin Main Line to Kobe-Sannomiya Station
• Walk to Kitano area which is European embassy area. All 1800 ages Europe style building at Japan.
• Tea break at Vienna Austria House for Austria coffee + Sachertorte [ウィーン・オーストリアの家]
• Walk to Kobe Sauna & Spa Hotel [神戸サウナ＆スパ] which outside of this Hotel has free foot onsen for anyone. Best spot specially after long walk from Kitano Area
• Kobe Chinatown [神戸中華街-南京町]
• Snack Break at most famous bun shop[老祥記]
• Walking to Kobe Harbourland area [Mosaic] for shopping + Sunset view
• Kobe Port Tower [神戸ポートタワー]
• Minatomotomachi Station take Kaigan Subway Line to Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station
• Dinner at A5 Kobe beef Restaurant [ビフテキのカワムラ 三宮本店]
• Back to Hotel (Reverse way from starting)


Day 7:
• Check Out and heading over to Kyoto
• From Hotel walk to Shinsaibashi Station taking Midosuji Subway Line to Umeda Station then walk over to JR Osaka Station for taking JR Kyoto Line ‘’Rapid’’ train to JR Kyoto Station
• Check In // Drop luggage at [アパホテル〈京都駅堀川通〉 Apa Hotel]
• From Hotel walk to Shichijo Station using Keihan Main Line to Gion-Shijo Station
• Lunch at ultimate Soba restaurant called [祇園権兵衛]
• [Maruyama Park][ 八坂神社][ 知恩院][青蓮院門跡]
• Relaxing at [四条大橋] walking along river
• Dinner at King Size Sushi restaurant called [魚心 河原町店] Or Splurge Sukiyaki Dinner at [すき焼き キムラ]
• Shopping at [新京極]
• Walk to Shijo Station and taking Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line to JR Kyoto Station


Day 8:
• JR Kyoto Station and taking Kyoto City Bus No 5 to Ginkakuji-Michi Bus Stop [35.028085, 135.790559]
• 4 Minute Walk [白沙村荘・橋本関雪記念館]
• 4 Minute Walk [銀閣]
• 8 Minute Walk [法然院]
• 16 Minute Walk [真如堂]
• 4 Minute Walk [金戒光明寺]
• Lunch & foot resting pitstop at Onigiri shop called [まんぷくおにぎり米都 北白川本店]
• 15 Minute Walk [哲学の道]
• 4 Minute Walk [大豊神社]
• 10 Minute Walk [永觀堂]
• 7 Minute Walk [南禅寺]
• 5 Minute Walk [天授庵]
• 10 Minute Walk to Keage Station and taking Taxi to [将軍塚青龍殿] [将軍塚青龍殿 大舞台]][将軍塚]
• Taxi back to Keage Station and taking Tozai Subway Line to Sanjo Station
• Entire Trip will used up total 5 – 7 Hours (Walking + Visiting + Lunch)
• Sanjo Station walk to Pontocho Area for Dinner at [餃々 三条木屋町店] + [鳥せい 三条店]
• Walk to Shijo Station and taking Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line to JR Kyoto Station

Day 9:
• JR Kyoto Station taking JR Sagano Line to JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
• [トロッコ嵯峨駅] taking Sagano Scenic Railway to [トロッコ亀岡駅] then taking Bus to [保津川下り]
• Hozukawa River Cruise to Togetsukyo Bridge [渡月橋]
• Lunch at [嵐山よしむら]
• Walk to [天龍寺] [曹源池庭園] > [天龍寺北門] > [嵐山竹林]
• Walk to this Location [35.015282, 135.677326] Arashiyama Tenruji-mae Bus Stop and take Bus No. 11 to Yamagoe Nakacho Bus Stop. Then Change to Bus No.59 to Kinkakuji-Mae Bus Stop [35.039398, 135.733427] for visit [金閣寺]
• Kinkakuji-Mae Bus Stop [35.039398, 135.733427] take Bus No. 205 back to JR Kyoto Station
• Dinner at super cheap & delicious Sukiya Karasuma Shichijo & Opposite was Lawson [ローソン 烏丸七条店] for restock snack
• Shopping at Kyoto Station


Day 10:
• JR Kyoto Station and taking Kyoto City Bus No.100 to Kiyomizu-Michi Bus Stop [34.997930, 135.777050]
• [法観寺 八坂の塔]
• [清水寺]
• Kiyomizu-Michi Bus Stop [34.997930, 135.777050] Bus No.100 back to JR Kyoto Station
• Lunch at JR Kyoto Station Isetan Suvaco [スバコ・ジェイアール京都伊勢丹] buy Ekiben
• JR Kyoto Station taking JR Tokaido Main Line to Yamazaki Station and walk to [サントリー山崎蒸溜所]
• Reverse way back to JR Kyoto Station
• Kyoto Tower [京都タワー]
• JR Kyoto Station taking Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line to Shijo Station and walk to [錦市場]
• Dinner + Shopping at [錦市場]

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 1 2016, 01:49 PM

Day 11:
• JR Kyoto Station taking JR Nara Line to JR Inari Station
• Visit [伏見稲荷大社] as early as possible
• Continue JR Nara Line to JR Uji Station
• Visit [平等院観音堂] [平等院] [十三重石塔]
• Uji famous high quality green tea shop [寺島屋彌兵衛商店]
• Continue JR Nara Line to JR Nara Station
• Lunch at famous Unagi Restaurant called [うなぎの川はら三条家]
• Visit [興福寺] [東大寺] [奈良公園] [春日大社]
• Back to Hotel
• Take a Taxi from JR Kyoto Station to Michelin 3 Star Kaiseki Dinner at [菊乃井 本店]


Day 12:
• Check Out and heading over to Himeji by Tokaido Shinkansen
• Visit Himeji Castle
• JR Himeji Station take Tokaido Shinkansen to JR Shin-Osaka Station
• Check in Hotel [東横INN新大阪中央口本館]
• [西中島南方駅] take Midosuji Subway Line to Nakatsu Station and walk to [Tenjinbashi-Suji Shopping Street] World longest shopping street with total 2.7km length
How long was 2.7km? It was equal to 9 Midvalley megamall ....From A to B back to A means you already walk 18 Midvalley Megamall
• Dinner at famous sushi restaurant called [Harukoma sushi 春駒]
• Early Rest for Tomorrow USJ


Day 13:
• [西中島南方駅] taking Midosuji Subway Line to Umeda Station and walk to JR Osaka Station taking JR Osaka Loop Line to Nishikujo Station
• At Nishikujo Station change to JR Sakurajima Line to Universal City Station
• Universal Studio Japan (Full Day)
• Reverse way back to Hotel
• Dinner at Yoshinoya [吉野家 西中島南方駅前店]


Day 14:
• [西中島南方駅] taking Midosuji Subway Line to Umeda Station and walk to JR Osaka Station taking JR Osaka Loop Line to [JR Noda Station 野田駅]
• Osaka Fish Market [大阪市中央卸売市場 本場] and breakfast at famous delicious sushi restraurant called [中央市場 ゑんどう]
• Check out hotel
• [西中島南方駅] taking Midosuji Subway Line to Hommachi Station and change to Chuo subway line to Osakako Station
• [天保山大観覧車] [海遊館]
• Reverse way back to JR Shin-Osaka Station and take JR ‘’Haruka’’ Limited Express to Kansai International Airport

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 1 2016, 03:42 PM

Refer to Page 1 My Tips

I choose Kukuna くくな (Google Map this Spot)

Mt Fuji + Lake + Kawaguchiko Town + Kachikachiyama Ropeway Mt Tenjo Park


Sunrise


Sunset

Placed I mention Kukuna was Hotel. One of my secret spot for capture picture. Basically no people. Used this Kukna hotel as your guide on google map only. This Kukuna Hotel front door was this Picture View.
One of the perfect angle to shoot Mt Fuji.

Camera was Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS
Aperture F/3.2
ISO 200
Expose time 1/40

November temperature around 7 - 15 Celsius

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 11 2016, 05:23 PM

Winter start at Dec to Feb

Sure I been before.
See my Signature below. All places in Japan which I already cover.
Best way to capture Mt Fuji at Yamanaka Lake was do Swam Cruise.


Japanese are very vulnerably to Cold. Cannot take their word as guide. Tak bolek Pakai punya
Even on normal local train also got one coach are specially tune down air conditioning.
For them everything lower than 20 Celsius are consider cold.
15 Celsius I still wearing T-Shirt come to work and for them already wearing jacket already....wtf

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 12 2016, 12:04 PM

Faster train sure cost you more. Because It save your traveling time.

You have to buy Reserve Seat ticket at Counter

You will have 2 Ticket. One is Train Ticket cost 1,830 Yen from Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station
Another one Ticket was Reserve Seat Ticket which cost 1150 Yen




Today 2016, Price already adjusted to 1880 Yen (Train) + 1490 Yen (Reserve Seat)


This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 12 2016, 04:27 PM

Limited Express // Shinkansen You must have 2 Ticket
One is Train Ticket. One is Reserve Seat Ticket or Unreserve Seat Ticket

Normal Local Train like our KTM Commuter & Subway & Tram
Only one Train Ticket

Example:
JR Haruka Limited Express from Kansai Airport to Kyoto fare are 1880 Yen + 1450 for Reserve Seat or 1150 for Unreserved Seat

On your Question:
You have to Pay 1880 Yen Train Fare + 1150 for Unreserved Seat Fare
Inside Unreserved Seat coach, all seat are 1st come 1st serve. Even you got seat, during half way you get up form seat going toilet, someone will take over your seat.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 13 2016, 11:22 AM

If you buy Icoca + Haruka Combo. your Haruka Train fare will be 1300 Yen but Reserve Seat still cost you 1490 Yen
In Japan Train is Train...seat is seat, they are separated charges.


This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 13 2016, 01:38 PM

No, You cannot make payment inside train to upgrade from Unreserve to reserve.
If you get caught by doing this (using Unreserve ticket but sit inside reserve coach, you will end up in police station)

All express train required 2 ticket ma. Even you choose reserve seat or unreserved seat you still need to pay. Because you in rush , you only got train ticket. So inside train, you got 2 option to choose either want reserve or unreserved seat.

Most of people buy during ticket machine or counter, once buy already it cannot be upgrade anymore.

But using unreserved ticket sit on reserve seat is cheating case, If the fussy passenger on that particular reserve seat want report you then really will end up in police station.

From Arashiyama to Kinkakuji no need taking Taxi. If taking Taxi , it will easily cost you RM100 +/-
Can refer to Page 1 My Guide
It showed you how to take Bus from Arashiyama to Kinkakuji

Yes. Worst Time because Hotel will increase price. All attraction places will full of people. Super long Q. If you plan visit Disneyland or Universal Studio at Golden Week...Estimate to Q minimum 2 hour just at the entrance gate only.
and all popular rides need Q minimum 2 hour.
If you plan just visit Tokyo / Osaka / Kyoto only without going out from City....still ok.
If you plan out of City then will be nightmare. Train & air ticket ticket will be fully sold. Bus will be stuck at Highway more than 2 - 10 hour.


Yes. Worst time to Visit Japan.

Anytime.
As long you stay away from Japan Golden Holiday , China National Day Holiday , Taiwan Public Holiday

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 19 2016, 02:46 PM

Malaysia ringgit depress , my salaries increase.
sacwoc
Now you also same, kaya already

I know a heaven spot in akihabara for train lovers.

It should be part of Tips of the months.
But now....

I will give the name...but you guys have to cari your self.

It called Cafe N3331


This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 24 2016, 04:44 PM