Ticket bought? Go how many days?

Tokyo itself, 7 days already not enough, first time going to Tokyo, which area you intend to cover?

hi guys...will be going Japan April 2018 (first time)

I will be going Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka - Nara - Tokyo

1) Will it be better to stay in Kyoto and Osaka  or do day trip from Osaka daily? will be in Osaka 3 nights and Kyoto 2 nights. The thought of moving luggage from one place to another and thinking where I can store them if cannot check in accommodation early ? I checked Kyoto and Osaka is 30 mins apart so if I do day trip from Osaka-Kyoto daily will be 1 hour just for travelling.

Which accomodation plan will be better?
a. Stay 2 nights kyoto then 3 nights osaka
b. Stay all 5 nights in Osaka
2) Plan to purchase JR Pass 7 days + Osaka Amazing Pass. Are there any better/cheaper option? Worth to get Osaka Amazing pass since I already have JR Pass? Also putting these two passes into consideration for point number 1.

Thanks guys.

kyoto many places to visit actually. if it doesn't favor your liking then 2 days definitely enough. stay a night there.

i booked airbnb room near shin-osaka station

Easy solution, put your luggage in Osaka station's locker for 2-3 days while you stay in Kyoto. Carry a small backpack or hand luggage with essentials for 2-3 days for Kyoto.

You don't need bullet train to get to Kyoto, just the normal train will do. It's only 30-40min away.

nope, been wearing short pants, slipper and t-shirt everyday since last two week the only comment I get is about whether I feel cold wearing that way

Kyoto Day 1
-Fushimi Inari
-Nishiki Market
-Daimaru Kyoto Store
-Nijo Castle & Kyoto Imperial Palace (Optional if got time)

Kyoto Day 2
-Arashimaya District (Tenryuji Temple, Bamboo Groove, Nonomiya Shrine)
-Kinkakuji Temple (Optional if got time - closes at 5pm)

Kyoto Day 3
-Hanamikoji Dori
-Gion Area (Shirakawa Canal, Gion Tatsumi Bridge, Gion Shinbashi District, Yasaka Shirne, Maruyama Park, Ishibe Valley)
-Kiyomizu-Dera
Hi guys for above days, which day which will not take up so much time and can complete within half day? Thanks.

hi, any day can be completed half day depending on how you wish to spend your time in the particular place

When you start active it.

The pass it self have expiry date, 1 months didn't active it, it will automatic become useless.

yes, first time put in the subway machine then consider first day

RM118 in KLOOK ??
same price buy in kansai airport, 3300 yen for 2 days, if you have JCB card, can get 10% off

shopping coupon
http://www.jp-coupon.com/

Just came back from USJ last few days. But I only tired Final Fantasy XR ride and Monster Hunter. But what i can see from the Queuing line for Sailor Moon and Conan is quite fast moving in. For Monster Hunter, Is totally big let down! Nothing to do with monster slashing, just some stupid 3D tracking photoshooting of yourself together with the Dragon and download the photo in the end by scanning the QR code given at the beginning at instruction area at entrance. Final Fantasy Ride is awesome roller-coster ride! but you need to put all your belonging item into Locker Room next to the hall which cost you 100Yen.

Express pass is a MUST to avoid time wasting on queuing at crowded season! I only bought Express Pass 4 & Cool Japan 2, but I manage to play all rides in USJ with alot extra time to spare for taking picture around.

1. Get yourself an Express Pass & Cool Japan Express Pass from Klook, book together at once so that the time slot given for express pass wont crash with the cool japan.
(for my case, my Cool Japan Express pass time slot is 12.30pm for Monster Hunter, 1.50pm for Final Fantasy, Harry Potter entrance is 2.30pm, Forbidden Ride is 2.50pm, Minion ride is 6.10pm, another 2 express pass is time free based, I picked Jaws & Jurassic Park The Ride). Personally, I feel this is the best time slot given because you got extra time to spare in the early morning to play all the ride without express pass quickly since morning will be less crowd in the park.

2. Be there as early as possible, park entrance open around 8.45am-9am, and I reach there around 8.15am.

3. Once the gate open rush to Hollywood Dream / BackDrop ride first because is the nearest to the entrance and this will pack up in sudden. Take Single Rider Line for this because there is zero people going in this line at this opening hour.

4. After that, go for Flying Dinosaur after you done with your Hollywood Dream & Backdrop. This area still won't pack with visitor yet because the ride is located at the most top corner in USJ and looks the scariest. Request with the staff at the top platform for first row seat so that you can enjoy the maximum adrenaline rush and view on this ride! It only took me 45 minutes to complete these 3 major roller-coaster ride in USJ.

AVOID Terminator 3D & Backdraft ! Put this two at the end of your schedule! Soooo boring and not worth the time!!

Below is my rate for the park ride base on my personal experience.