Just look inside Agoda.
How we know which hotel suit ur taste and ur budget.

Generally speaking, 24th Oct is too early for koyo in either areas.
You might need to head up to higher elevations for that.

Yakuza members are treated differently. Most probably that is their turf.

If you're not in a rush, you can just go to the JR counter at Kansai airport and buy the ICOCA card and Haruka ticket when you arrive. You can also opt to buy the Kansai One Pass instead of the ICOCA card (works the same but comes with some added discount benefits). You can get specially designed cards only from the counter which you can keep as a souvenir.

I already bought my USJ tickets earlier with Klook B1F1, now wanna buy Express Tickets. Waiting for any promo or 10.10 sales.
Anyway, there's 5% for MBB cards now. Better than nothing.

Back to travels, Japan is not my favourite country yet but I like it.
Travelled to many countries all these years and I don't have any country which I really like yet.

I missed it too. I think mid of the year, I bought voucher from someone in Carousell.
So, just go to the event to get yours.
Which one? Entrance ticket or Express ticket?
For Express ticket, I'm checking both Klook and Taobao, see which one is cheaper.

RM 316 is still OK la.
You could also use 5% MBB promo.

KOP is a fancy ICOCA (it has the ICOCA logo on the card) for foreign tourists only with discount benefits for some places in Kansai.
Maybe you can see if any of the benefits is of any use to you: https://kansaionepass.com/en/list/category/benefitspots

I'm afraid I can't answer your second question cos I have not used my KOP outside of Kansai. You're right about IC cards being accepted in Japan nationwide so theoretically it can. Maybe someone else who has used an ICOCA outside of Kansai can confirm this for you. 
Actually your calculation should be the other way round:
Kansai One Pass = 3000 yen - 500 yen deposit = 2500 yen value in card
ICOCA = 2000 yen - 500 yen deposit = 1500 yen value in card

So price is actually the same, just that you get more value in the Kansai One Pass card to use.

Yes, you can get the Haruka discounted ticket with the Kansai One Pass. I bought this when I was in Osaka last year. 

Oh, if you're not getting off at Kyoto or Shin-Osaka, I suggest you shouldn't bother with the Haruka train. Just save your money for eating - use the Nankai Ltd Express and switch trains at Tengachaya station.

https://shopee.com.my/product/63029882/1084395983 I bought from this seller, you can pre-order if no urgent and is cheaper.

Quickly buy then before it goes X again.
Well, check with the seller. Mine was 15 days and had to pre-order, arrived in two weeks. You can also take ready stock but slightly more expensive.
Or else, try looking into hello1010 for more options.

Klook is more expensive and cannot choose timing.
Wait until 10.10, you still have time.

Well, those big items already bought and planned, then no issue. Go there and decide, I did that for my last Japan trip.

Check out this blog to read more: http://www.malaysianflavours.com/2016/11/s...avel-guide.html

HI,

I'm going to Kyoto on 23 oct, would like to ask is it worth to purchase the Sagano romantic train (in Arashiyama) around that period. Because I wonder got foliage at that time, or just all green leaves.

Now is golden week for prc mah...