QUOTE(mugenz @ Apr 25 2018, 03:54 PM)
Me and my wife also just like you guys but after 3rd day, we rather go back earlier to rest our pitiful legs from the walking
Night life = if into clubs and all, there are lots of em. I noticed that Japan where i go and stay there will be a red light district.
Either end ur kyoto tour around 3pm and come back to Osaka around 4pm. Rest and come out for shopping 5pm to 9pm then take late dinner or only allocate half a day for kyoto come back Osaka rest then allocate evening for shopping
Just fyi
1. Fushimi inari shrine complete route = 2 to 3hours (walk right up till the end and come down)
2. Arashiyama - with train rides, bamboo forest with lunch might take more than half a day as well.
haha. kinda worried also about our leg power. Basically we place our main objectives early in the morning like Tsukiji / Asakusa / Arashiyama / Fushimi Inari so we can have ample of times to enjoy it. The rest of the day might even adjust according to our stamina level.
Initially plan to book our hotel in kyoto but after reading here, i think its more feasible to stay in osaka. Still need to slot in himeji-jo
QUOTE(mugenz @ Apr 25 2018, 04:28 PM)
1. For train schedule - can refer to hyperdia website for the schedule and come with Fees as well then put them into spreadsheet see whether how much u will spend on JR line and other subway line and see worth to buy the pass. My trip is similar with you but i never travel between osaka and kyoto. I didnt get any pass just ICOCA.
2. Try to schedule Shinjuku, shibuya, harajuku and meiji shrine in one day as they are the same area. If your shopperholic dont think can be done in single day. So much to see and buy! Adidas original ! BAPE! BIC Cameras!
3. If you are into anime/electronics/manga, u wont be able to schedule akihabara together with Odaiba. I m not otaku but i spent almost 1 day there just playing ufo catcher, checking out huge electric stores for cheap stuff like gshock, nintendo switch etc.. Maybe you can plan Tsukiji in the morning then Asakusa then evening in akibahara.
Planning to book our hotel in shibuya so it will be more convenient. Not really tat shopaholic.
QUOTE(tbcheese @ Apr 25 2018, 05:10 PM)
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For Fushimi Inari, you don't really have to go to the peak unless you want to pray or for bragging rights. It's just a lot of shrines there. There is a mid-point which opens up to a nice view of the city which you do want to reach at least. I'm not sure if the food stalls along the street at the base is open daily but I grabbed a few bites when I got back down.
For Arashiyama, I was there last week and it gets crowded very quickly. Try to go as early as you can. I messed up some photos in the morning and went back in the afternoon to re-take some shots and it was impossible.
I wouldn't recommend you walk all the way from Osaka-jo to Kuromon (ie. slot in a subway ride in between). It's quite a distance and you'll be tired out. The sushi at Kuromon market was actually pricier compared to proper sushi prepared by chefs at Endo Sushi at the wholesale market and Harukoma sushi. I found Harukoma to be very good value for money. I went to the Harukoma branch at Tenjinbashi.
In the evening in Osaka, you could walk down Ota Road and have girls in maid / schoolgirl uniforms call out to you and promote their maid cafes
You could also go up the Umeda sky building to the observatory and get a night view of the city.
Lucky you got mention. Noted about osaka-jo to kuromon. Ota Road ....
but but got bring home minister how????
Umeda will be in my list then.
QUOTE(tohff7 @ Apr 25 2018, 05:19 PM)
A lot of in inputs...so let's start
1. I assume u fly in Tokyo and fly out from Kansai Airport? Based on your itinerary, you should look at Hokuriku Arch Pass which covers most of the Shinkansen you are taking. it's cheaper at 24,000 yen also.
2. For Toyama-Shirakawago, you can purchase the bus ticket online (1 month before) from JapanBusOnline. Same thing with your Shirakawago-Kanazawa bus.
3. For Tokyo leg, you should consider grouping Asakusa-Odaiba-Akibahara together since they are within the same vicnity. Same with Meiji Jingu-Harajuku-Shibuya. Though to be honest, there's not much of an improvement over your original itinerary given you have only 2 days.
4. Shirakawago - why not consider spending a night in the Grass house?
5. For 8-day trip, you really should consider just focusing Osaka/Kyoto or Tokyo areas. but i guess you already booked flight..so yeah...
Yes yes we fly in Tokyo and out Osaka. Booked it before I had a chance to come here have a look see. Shirakawago i already booked hotel at Shirakawago-yu already.
Thanks for the grouping area tips in tokyo. Its just that we would like to concentrate on the place we want to go first - Tsukiji / Asakusa / Arashiyama / Fushimi Inari. And after that only go for other places.
JapanBusOnline. Just wondering will be difficult to book the ticket on site? Anyone with experience here?
Hokuriku Arch Pass - noted. thanks for the tips .
Really appreciate the inputs. I will need to adjust my itinery. Thanks.
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