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 Travel To Japan V12, Everything you need for a Japan trip!

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ivzh
post Jan 31 2019, 01:59 PM

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Hi , all sifu

I will travel to kansai soon in end or march, will spend 10 full days there (28/3 - 6/4)

I will stay in kyoto for 5days then osaka for another 5days.
From the sakura forecast, seem I may be too early for full bloom sakura in kyoto..
Any recommended early bloom sakura in kyoto?

Planned trip
-4days in kyoto
-nara (frm kyoto)
-himeji /kiv okayama+kurashiki (from osaka)
-USJ
-kobe - recommended for day trip?
-2 days osaka
-any other recommendation?

Still in dilemma if worthy to purchase kansai west wide pass.. mainly to experience shinkansen from osaka - himeji / okayama(kurashiki) - is okayama/kurashiki offer different experience compare other place in kyoto?
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post Feb 15 2019, 07:47 PM

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Hi all sifu few question here

1. do taxi in kyoto take 4adult and 1 yound children (5years old)? Will taxi reject short distance drive for eg 2km?

2. do restaurant in japan allow children (<6 year) to share food with adults? And provide the basic utensil for children?

3. Plan to rent kimono in kyoto, but I m abit concern about if my 67year mother able to get use to the wooden sandals, anyone has experience with bringing elderly for kimono wearing? If someone had poor bladder.. can we go toilet with kimono?

Thanks


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post Feb 24 2019, 08:19 AM

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This year sakura forecast seem quite early compare to usual year
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post Mar 7 2019, 02:26 PM

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Hi all sifu, I will be visiting kansai during sakura season, if given 1-2 days time during the full bloom, which sakura spot in kyoto you guys will prioritize?
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post Mar 12 2019, 04:21 PM

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I will go Hokkaido if I have long leave, as distance from each town is far away, will prefer self driving if travel with yound children.

For kansai in mid april, still possible to see some late blooming sakura.. I found the aquarium didnt impress me much thou

Anyway, avoid end of april/early may at all cost as japanese is having the longest 10days golden week.
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post Mar 22 2019, 04:15 PM

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QUOTE(lyc1982 @ Mar 22 2019, 10:14 AM)
i bought kansai hiroshima pass, and the Klook agent insisted i can only redeem at KIX counter even though i highlighted many times that my flight will arrive around 9:40pm and won't be able to make it to counter by 10pm.

and the agent kept on repeating "there's nothing we can do, if you can't make it, then return to KIX the following day to collect" x 99 times

i even called HIS counter in KIX to clarify, wasted my money and got the same repeated suggestion

btw for disneyland tickets, can only collect at airports, no longer accept QR scan code at entrance, and yes i have checked with Klook livechat agentS

forgot to mention - i am staying in EM
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Any option to exchange the pass in ocat namba?
Anyway, found that kkday offer JR pass MCO that can be delivered to malaysia, and we can exchange the real pass in main Jr office which operate till 2330.


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post Apr 12 2019, 10:06 AM

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Just come back from kansai, have luck to witness sakura fullbloom in philosopher path and keage incline during my last day in kansai on a weekend.. People mountain people sea

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Have no regret to travel far to Okayama, as less tourist over there, Okayama Korakuen is impressive

Anyway, if anyone looking for spaworld alternative in osaka, I.will recommend this newly open Solaniwa onsen in Osaka Bay tower.

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post Apr 12 2019, 10:18 AM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Apr 12 2019, 10:13 AM)
Solaniwa Onsen was artificial made onsen. Good for those want to try onsen inside Osaka city instead going Kobe try real hot spring.
Once you try real hot spring, you wont back to those artificial oneĀ  biggrin.gif
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Haha ya artificial onsen, too bad I travel in group of family who is super shy to try the onsen, or else I may plan a day trip to Arima =(

Anyone I think it is not bad choice to kill time in osaka during late evening besides shopping in namba / shinsaibashi.

And since it is new, I think it will be less congested compare to spaworld

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post Apr 12 2019, 12:01 PM

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I prefer hotel as had bad experience with airbnb 3years back when the host cancel my reservation 1 week before my trip during autum season...

And hotel can help to keep the luggage or help to send to the next location.

For sakura season, I booked hotel in kyoto 6 month in advance for my trip during sakura season..around rm800 per night for a triple room, and surcharge during weekend, the price get insane when book later

Is hotel tax only applicable in kyoto only?
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post Apr 12 2019, 03:52 PM

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QUOTE(Monya Meow Meow @ Apr 12 2019, 03:09 PM)
Ok let's say I want to add Arima Onsen, which part of my itinerary below can be changed to allow for that?

Day 01: Arrive into Osaka (17th Nov) around 12pm from Okinawa. Purchase a HARUKA/ICOCA package and head off to Kyoto. Hotel for the next 5 nights will be Sotetsu Fresa Shijo-Karasuma. Any suggestions on what to do after checking in for the rest of the day/night? Was thinking of taking a leisurely stroll around Southern Higashiyama.

Day 02: Ginkakuji - Honen-in - Philosopher's Path - Yojiya Cafe - Shinnyodo - Eikando - Nanzenji then free & easy for the rest of the day, maybe some shopping at night?

Day 03: Fushimi Inari - Tofukuji - Sanjusangendo - Kiyomizudera - Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka/Ishibei Koji - Kodaiji then free & easy for the rest of the day

Day 04: Visit the Arashiyama bamboo grove early morning then the plan is to do the route between Otagi Nebutsuji and Tenryuji, stopping at the various temples in between. Not sure which route to take yet, can do either directions. Finish off a long day at Fufu no yu before going back to hotel.

Day 05: Kinkakuji - Ryoanji - Ninnaji - Kitano Tenmangu - Nijo Castle then free & easy for the rest of the day

Day 06: Check out from hotel then visit Nishiki Market before heading off to Osaka around noon. Rest of the day free & easy at Osaka. Hotel for the next 5 nights will be The Bridge Hotel Shinsaibashi

Day 07: Full day at Osaka for shopping, eating and the castle maybe

Day 08: Day trip to Himeji Castle & the garden then stop by Kobe on the way back to Osaka, using Kansai Area Pass for this one I believe

Day 09: Day trip to Nara

Day 10: Day trip to Minoo Park

Day 11: Leave for Tokyo

Day 12: Free & easy in Tokyo

Day 13: Leave for KL
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Squeeze arashiyama with kinkakuji in same day

Day trip to nara from kyoto

Then u will have extra day

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