Any particular places to visit in Nara and Kibune/Kurama?

Thanks I might consider Reikanji or Honen-in.
Thanks!
Any other place to recommend to visit in Nara?

Thanks for recommending Ginkakuji, I actually thought of skipping both the silver and golden pavilions lol.

I would definitely do full day for Arahisyama whole day but not sure what to do in the evening. Maybe just stroll around Gion or kawaramachi shopping area..

I actually live right in the heart of Gion actually..
Thanks! I actually want to visit Tofukuji early in the morning when it opens as it is probably the most popular temple for autumn foliage viewing.

So crowded even when it is early in the morning! https://www.travelcaffeine.com/fall-colors-tofukuji-temple/

Also going to reserve another morning for Fushimi Inari due to the crowd

I would make sure I go to Tofukuji and Fushimi Inari during a weekday

here are some tips for those who're travelling to kansai region

1. the immigration process only took 2-5 mins from the moment u queue, they have so many machine on standby
2. going out of japan are all using self check out machine like in KLIA2 for malaysian...but apply to all local and tourist
3. each place like kyoto, osaka, nara, kobe has their own confectionery(biscuit, cake..etc) so be sure to grab them if u see something u like...u can't get them if you left there....kit kat included
4. the seat availability for the sagano romantic train in their website is innacurate...it changes from time to time
5. if you're taking the bus from golden pavilion back to kyoto station, u can actually disembark at a bus stop in front of the kyoto university and visit the imperial palace and walk down toward kawaramachi(saves u a train ride to gion-shijo station from kyoto station)
6. visit fushimi inari by 7.30AM, it takes 1 hour to reach the top and 1 hour to go down....the moment you're half way down..you'll alot of people going up
7. the train in kansai region is more straight forward as compared to tokyo which is complicated
8. kobe is a huge area, i personally prefer u guys overnight if u wanna explore the whole place....it takes around 50mins to go there from namba station and back
i personally go kitano area, walk back down to chinatown...did not manage to visit harbourland

many places
there are multiple tori gates spot along the way up...got old and new
the one below when you're walking up is the most famous...especially the split

at the split...there will be a sign where it tells to to "use the right one only"
so the left one is completely empty...available for photo opportunities

actually they both led to the same place
but they want to maintain left = down, right = up
so they put a banner on top that say "use the right one only"
so if u go early enough, many will use the left one to take picture since it's empty

after some research and countless reading of blogs and contribution from this thread, here is my itinerary.
the temples in Kyoto are just for reference. i don't enjoy touch n go and will stay in the area if i like it and skip other places. 
Day 1 will be 15 Nov, and deliberately organised in such away so i get to enjoy Kyoto more on weekdays (i could be wrong though reading so many is planning to reach some POI before 7am)

Osaka
Day 1 - Arrival and check in. Mid night by the time reach AirBNB

Day 2 - Osaka Amazing pass (skipping the aquarium and tempozan area though)

Kyoto
Day  3 - Fushimi Inari Shrine > Tokufuji Temple > Kyoto National Museum > Sanjusangendo Temple > Kyoto Railway Museum > Ninnaji Temple > Ryoanji Temple > Golden Pavilion

Day 4 - Kiyomizudera Temple > Higashiyama District > Kodaiji Temple > Kennin-ji Temple > Lunch in GION > Maruyama Park > Chionin Temple > Nanzenji Temple > Eikando Temple > Heian Shrine > Yoshida Hill Temples & Shrine > Philosopher's Path > Honenin Temple > Silver Pavilion

Day 5 - Arashimaya Bamboo Grove > Tenryuji Temple > Monkey Park Iwatayama > Togetsukyo Bridge & Sagano for shopping > Lunch at Shigetsu at Tenryuji Temple >
Okochi Sanso Villa > Jojakkoji Temple > Gioji Temple > Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple > Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple > Daikakuji Temple

Day 6 - Northern Higashimaya Area > Murin-an Villa > Konchi-in Temple > Tenju-An Temple > Honen-in Temple > Yoshida-yama Mountain
or Sagano Romatic Train

Osaka
Day 7 - Don't know yet. I am quite clueless about crowded place 

Day 8 - Nara Deer Park > Kofuku-ji Temple

Day 9 - Osaka then 6pm > KIX

feedback is welcome if i can squeeze or exlcude some area. counting cost for temple admission is 

Guys, can please help to see if the below makes sense especially in the Kyoto Area (in terms of time needed and location proximity)
Day 1 (Stay in Osaka)

Reach Osaka in the morning 9AM

Drop luggage at hotel

Take train to Kobe and spend daytime

Take train back to Osaka for night time rest, dinner and go Shinsaibashi
Day 2 (Stay in Osaka)

Full day Osaka

Osaka Castle > Shinsekai Area > Kuromon Market > Dotonbori Area > Umeda Sky Building
Day 3 (Stay in Osaka)

Take train to Nara and spend daytime

Take train back to Osaka for night time rest, dinner and go Nipponbashi Den-Den Town
Day 4 (Stay in Osaka)

Take train to Kyoto for whole day (Keihan Line)

Tofuku-ji Temple > Fushimi Inari (up to Shin-ike Pond) > Tainai Meguri > Sannen-Zaka > Ninnen-Zaka > Maruyama-koean Park (Lunch in between)

Dinner and then to Southern Higashiyama Temple Illuminations - Shoren-In, China-in

Late train back to Osaka
Day 5 (Stay in Kyoto)

Check out and take train to Kyoto (Hankyu Line)

Drop of luggage at hotel before continue to Arashiyama - Tenryu-ji Temple > Bamboo Grove > Okochi- Sanso Villa > Kameyama-Koen Park

Lunch

Kinkakuji Temple > Daitoku-ji Temple > Koto-in Subtemple

Pontocho Alley > Kiyamachi-dori & Shijo-dori (Dinner and then back to hotel)
Day 6 (Stay in Kyoto)

Ginkakuji Temple > Honen In Temple > Path Of Philosophy (Anraku - ji Temple) > Eikan - do Temple > Nanzen - Ji Temple

Nishiki Market (Lunch)

Gion Shimbashi AKA Shirakawa > Hanami-koji (Geisha)

Dinner

Southern Higashiyama Temple Illuminations - Kodai- ji > Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Day 7 (Last day in Kyoto - Flight at midnight)

Last day to see what else didn’t manage to see the past few days

Else which one make sense below?

1. Katsura Imperial Villa
2. Ryoanji Temple
3. Ninnaji Temple
4. Shugakuin Imperial Villa
5. Enkoji Temple
6. Kyoto and Sento Imperial Palace
7. Uji
8. Kurama/Kibune
9. Himeji Castle

Anyone just came back from Kyoto recently? Have the leaves turned yellowish by this time? I read that this year foliage is delayed due to rising temperature. Do you mind to share your pictures? Thank you!

Happy if someone give guidance 1-10 to give tips how to survive in Japan cheaply.

1. 200 yen unagi bento at 7 pm slash price
2. Go Kansai from shinjuku station through kosoku bus 1700 yen
3. Drink tap water
4.osaka amazing pass 3600 yen for 2 days for 50 rides
5. Temples are free in Kyoto. Fushimi Inari Tasha, yasaka shrine, philosopher path, mino waterfall, arashimaya

I think 10 days budget rm 3k per pax nothing impossible from tokyo-Kansai return

Hi, may i know which portal you used to buy your ticket online?

I see the registration in japanese i pening 
Based on my understanding via Rakuten, after i pay via credit card, I still need to collect the ticket from 7-11 or FamMart with additional charges?

I also having problem entering my chinese name as full width kanji in Rakuten purchase page and it doesn't accept romanji character 

u use those e-hailing, their price is no different than any taxi on the road
so prepare to pay, only rich tourist take taxi in JP

Any simpler way to go to Ginkakuji from Kinkakuji or vice versa?

It's OK. I'm already planning to skip Gingakuji because not accessible for me.
Just that I didn't manage to go last trip and this trip also seems like not possible.
Hmm.. I read about a bus route that takes long time, maybe this is the one...

I will have to see Ginkakuji is nearer to which other attractions and see if I can squeeze in some time.

just came back from osaka/kyoto/nara…10days family trip.

some attraction points are trap…lol. not worth to visit at all.

some tips:
1. KIX tourist counter opened at 7am, if u want to buy osaka amazing pass.

2. when u come out from airport, just walk to the opposite building to buy icoca+haruka. if u want to save money, just take nankai with icoca or buy ticket at the machine…super easy.

u can buy icoca from the machine itself.
top up icoca also super easy with machine or convenience store.

3. if u want to take nankai from osaka back to KIX to catch early flight, don't take the 1st train…it's full af…take the 2nd.

4. travel in kyoto use bus more than subway.

5. even travel 1 stop is same cost. plan your route wisely…

6. just use google map and u no need scare sesat…powerbank is a must have.

7. good luck to pure vegan…haha.

8. don't like some places with their late opening hour and early closing hour.

Mind to share the tourist trap?

Going in Feb 2020

Lucky i went there last june via fukuoka. But TBH, the castle so so for me only. Maybe because of chinese influences in their culture, the castle look like those chinese temple in malaysia.

Do driving trip all the way to the top lagi more interesting places. Very nice scenery also.

yes