Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[tatsit]

Tenjin is a 2-day event. 24-25 July.

Saw this, immediately cancel off the USJ trip, dont want to queue hours under the hot sun

any tips on best viewing spots for the fireworks?

also for those that climbed fuji before, how do you bring back the walking stick? i dont think can carry on, neither is it small enough to put in any luggage

 

[thwysg]

Saw this, immediately cancel off the USJ trip, dont want to queue hours under the hot sun

any tips on best viewing spots for the fireworks?

also for those that climbed fuji before, how do you bring back the walking stick? i dont think can carry on, neither is it small enough to put in any luggage

I didn’t catch the fireworks. We watched the fire/boat procession instead. You can try Sakuranomiya Park.

You’ll probably need to check in the stick as non standard luggage.

 

[LifeIsJinHappy]

Saw this, immediately cancel off the USJ trip, dont want to queue hours under the hot sun

any tips on best viewing spots for the fireworks?

also for those that climbed fuji before, how do you bring back the walking stick? i dont think can carry on, neither is it small enough to put in any luggage

Check-in the stick, oxygen tank can't bring back.

Got stopped at airport guard for bag check though

Choose your route!

 

[Rokusaburo]

Hi is my itiniery feasible?

Day 1 and Day 2
Nara

Day 3 Kyoto
• Nishiki Market
• Shin Kyogoku Shopping Arcade
• Teramachi


Day 4 Kyoto
• Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
•Kinkakuji

Day 5 Kyoto

• Ginkakuji
• Nanzenji Temple
• Arrive Kiyomidzu Temple
• Take taxi to fushimi-inari

Day 6
• Day trip to Himeji and Kobe (from Kyoto)

Day 7
Gion

Day 8 - To Osaka (Take express bus from Kyoto to Osaka Umeda)

Namba
Shinsaibashi and Amerikakura
Dotombori (at night)

Day 9
Shinseikai
Osaka Aquarium
Legoland beside Aquarium
Back to Umeda

Day 10
Osaka Castle (morning)
Then take train to Expocity and have lunch there

Day 11 (1/2 day only as flight is back to Singapore in afternoon)
Kuromon Market (Morning)
Sennichimae

 

[Rokusaburo]

Alternate schedule

Day 1 (Stay in Nara)
Nara park and Nara south

Day 2 (Stay in Nara)
Day trip to Uji

Day 3 (Stay in Kyoto)
• Nishiki Market
• Shin Kyogoku Shopping Arcade
• Teramachi
• Gion

Day 4 (Stay in Kyoto)
• Arashimaya and Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji

Day 5 (Stay in Kyoto)
Day trip to Himeiji and Kobe

Day 6 (Stay in Kyoto)
Fushimi Inari

Day 7 (Stay in Kyoto)
Day trip to Okayama or Hiroshima (either)

Day 8 (Stay in Osaka)
Expocity and Osaka Castle

Day 9 (Stay in Osaka)
Shinseikai
Osaka Aquarium
Legoland beside Aquarium
Back to Umeda

Day 10
Namba
Shinsaibashi and Amerikakura
Dotombori (at night)

Day 11
Osaka Castle (morning)
Then take train to Expocity and have lunch there

Day 12 (1/2 day only as flight is back to Singapore in afternoon)
Kuromon Market (Morning)
Sennichimae

 

[tatsit]

Check-in the stick, oxygen tank can't bring back.

Got stopped at airport guard for bag check though

Choose your route!

I going the popular yoshida trail.

 

[evilerniex]

Alternate schedule

Day 1 (Stay in Nara)
Nara park and Nara south

Day 2 (Stay in Nara)
Day trip to Uji

Day 3 (Stay in Kyoto)
• Nishiki Market
• Shin Kyogoku Shopping Arcade
• Teramachi
• Gion

Day 4 (Stay in Kyoto)
• Arashimaya and Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji

Day 5 (Stay in Kyoto)
Day trip to Himeiji and Kobe

Day 6 (Stay in Kyoto)
Fushimi Inari

Day 7 (Stay in Kyoto)
Day trip to Okayama or Hiroshima (either)

Day 8 (Stay in Osaka)
Expocity and Osaka Castle

Day 9 (Stay in Osaka)
Shinseikai
Osaka Aquarium
Legoland beside Aquarium
Back to Umeda

Day 10
Namba
Shinsaibashi and Amerikakura
Dotombori (at night)

Day 11
Osaka Castle (morning)
Then take train to Expocity and have lunch there

Day 12 (1/2 day only as flight is back to Singapore in afternoon)
Kuromon Market (Morning)
Sennichimae

i prefer the other itinerary.
this one more packed. especially day 4 and 7. will be good to stay a night or 2 at hiroshima, so u have time to explore miyajima

i tot u already have another thread on ur itinerary? better to stick to one thread

 

[evilerniex]

my upcoming itinerary

20 July (Sat) stay Osaka
- Arrive in Japan

21 July (Sun) stay Osaka
- Osaka castle
- instant noodle museum
- Namba area at night

22 July (Mon) stay Osaka
- USJ

23 July (Tue) stay Osaka
-
- Yoiyama festival in evening

24 July (Wed) stay Osaka
- Ato Matsuri Yamaboko Junko in morning
- Osaka Aquarium in afternoon/evening
- Tempozan

25 July (Thu) stay Osaka
-
- Tenmangu Shrine (for Tenjin Matsuri)
- Okawa River (Floats and Fireworks)

26 July (Fri) stay Awaji
- bus from Osaka to Sumoto bus terminal in Awaji
- rent car
- visit England Hill

27 July (Sat) stay Awaji
- Water Temple
- Hanasajiki
- Hello Kitty Smile
- Eshima
- Akashi Kaikyo National Park
- Yumebutai

28 July (Sun) stay Osaka
- Sumoto Castle ruins
- return car and take bus back to Osaka

29 July (Mon)
- last minute shopping

this trip the main focus is USJ, Gion and Tenjin Matsuri, and Awaji. I have been to osaka/kyoto before, but it is my wife's first time there. we are planning to go again in the future, so dun really have to hit the main attractions.

with that in mind, as well as the hot summer weather for considerations, can recommend what other places in osaka or kyoto we can visit?

any suggestions on good spots for gion and tenjin matsuri? especially for the fireworks. did i miss out anything on the 2 festival?

i am thinking of heading up umeda sky building on 25/7 night to see fireworks, dunno if can see from there and whether will be super crowded.

Thanks

 

[thwysg]

my upcoming itinerary

20 July (Sat) stay Osaka
- Arrive in Japan

21 July (Sun) stay Osaka
- Osaka castle
- instant noodle museum
- Namba area at night

22 July (Mon) stay Osaka
- USJ

23 July (Tue) stay Osaka
-
- Yoiyama festival in evening

24 July (Wed) stay Osaka
- Ato Matsuri Yamaboko Junko in morning
- Osaka Aquarium in afternoon/evening
- Tempozan

25 July (Thu) stay Osaka
-
- Tenmangu Shrine (for Tenjin Matsuri)
- Okawa River (Floats and Fireworks)

26 July (Fri) stay Awaji
- bus from Osaka to Sumoto bus terminal in Awaji
- rent car
- visit England Hill

27 July (Sat) stay Awaji
- Water Temple
- Hanasajiki
- Hello Kitty Smile
- Eshima
- Akashi Kaikyo National Park
- Yumebutai

28 July (Sun) stay Osaka
- Sumoto Castle ruins
- return car and take bus back to Osaka

29 July (Mon)
- last minute shopping

this trip the main focus is USJ, Gion and Tenjin Matsuri, and Awaji. I have been to osaka/kyoto before, but it is my wife's first time there. we are planning to go again in the future, so dun really have to hit the main attractions.

with that in mind, as well as the hot summer weather for considerations, can recommend what other places in osaka or kyoto we can visit?

any suggestions on good spots for gion and tenjin matsuri? especially for the fireworks. did i miss out anything on the 2 festival?

i am thinking of heading up umeda sky building on 25/7 night to see fireworks, dunno if can see from there and whether will be super crowded.

Thanks

How about Osaka Museum of Housing and Living 大阪くらしの今昔館? Or see if there are any exhibitions that interest you both? Eg. Beer Fest Osaka 2019, Doraemon-Ten Osaka 2019, Summer Festa Minoo Park 2019, etc.

http://minohkankou.net/news/events/summerfesta/

 

[evilerniex]

How about Osaka Museum of Housing and Living 大阪くらしの今昔館? Or see if there are any exhibitions that interest you both? Eg. Beer Fest Osaka 2019, Doraemon-Ten Osaka 2019, Summer Festa Minoo Park 2019, etc.

http://minohkankou.net/news/events/summerfesta/

thanks for the link!

Doraemon sounds good... my wife is a fan of doraemon

 

[thwysg]

thanks for the link!

Doraemon sounds good... my wife is a fan of doraemon

No problem. I also went for seasonal exhibitions in Tokyo for my past two trips.

Here’s the link to the exhibit for Doraemon.
https://dora-world.com/contents/806

 

[evilerniex]

No problem. I also went for seasonal exhibitions in Tokyo for my past two trips.

Here’s the link to the exhibit for Doraemon.
https://dora-world.com/contents/806

Thanks again

 

[LifeIsJinHappy]

I going the popular yoshida trail.

Wish you luck for clear sky for sunrise. Mine wasn't clear and i did the Fujinomiya trail.

I took too much break at the stations for fear of altitude sickness and couldn't made it to my reserved one.

Best to stay at the final station as night trek is no fun, i got lost halfway.

Final part is quite steep but the view is amazing if clear.

 

[tatsit]

Wish you luck for clear sky for sunrise. Mine wasn't clear and i did the Fujinomiya trail.

I took too much break at the stations for fear of altitude sickness and couldn't made it to my reserved one.

Best to stay at the final station as night trek is no fun, i got lost halfway.

Final part is quite steep but the view is amazing if clear.

is it very cold up there?

 

[LifeIsJinHappy]

is it very cold up there?

A little, i had a down jacket.

 

[thwysg]

is it very cold up there?

Depends. We went up halfway, pouring despite good weather at the fifth station. Ended up the SO caught a cold halfway so we stayed at the lodge on the seventh station. Just be prepared and certain parts were rocky and slippery due to the rain.

 

[Hopeful33]

Hi, will the following itinerary be ok? Travelling in December with a sibling. First time in japan. So far I have only booked air tix into and out of kix. Will look into booking Accomodation next but before that, I hope to check if the below itinerary is sound:

Day 1 to 5: base in Osaka

Day 1: From Kix to Osaka (plane reach kix at 5.30pm). Check into Osaka hotel at Namba area. Dinner at Namba area.
Day 2: explore Osaka (no concrete plans yet, keeping it free and easy)
Day 3: day trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima
Day 4: explore Osaka or do day trip to Kobe
Day 5: explore Osaka (free and easy)

Day 6 to 10: base in Kyoto

Day 6: check out of Osaka hotel. Move into Kyoto accommodation at kawaramachi. Explore shopping area around hotel.
Day 7: explore Kyoto shrines (free and easy)
Day 8: Day trip to Nara
Day 9: continue exploring Kyoto (free and easy)
Day 10: some shopping then back to kix for flight at 3pm

Reason for wanting to change accommodation is cos I wanted a change of environment, else 9 nights at the same environment can be too boring.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Delardino]

@Hopeful33

Why dont stay at least a night at Hiroshima, daytrip is very touch and go.

Miyajima torii gate is under renovation though, if your intention is just for that maybe u might wan to plan for other attractions instead like himeji?

 

[sue88]

Hi all,

I'm planning a short and relax Nagoya/Takayama trip. Would like to get advice on the itinerary.

Day 1
- Arrive 9am. From Chubu airport to Takayama via Gifu (Nohi transfer tix 3700yen)
- Stay Takayama

Day 2
- Shirkawago (activate shoryudo 3 days bus pass, possible at Takayama?)
- Stay Takayama

Day 3
- Explore Takayama
- Stay Takayama

Day 4
- Return to Nagoya
- Stay Nagoya

Day 5
- Osu Kannon
- Stay Nagoya

Day 6
- Nagoya castle
- Stay Nagoya

Day 7
- ?
- Stay Nagoya (though prefer tokoname)

Day 8
- Morning flight back

Seems like not really making good use of the 3 days bus pass. Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks

 

[Delardino]

Hi all,

I'm planning a short and relax Nagoya/Takayama trip. Would like to get advice on the itinerary.

Day 1
- Arrive 9am. From Chubu airport to Takayama via Gifu (Nohi transfer tix 3700yen)
- Stay Takayama

Day 2
- Shirkawago (activate shoryudo 3 days bus pass, possible at Takayama?)
- Stay Takayama

Day 3
- Explore Takayama
- Stay Takayama

Day 4
- Return to Nagoya
- Stay Nagoya

Day 5
- Osu Kannon
- Stay Nagoya

Day 6
- Nagoya castle
- Stay Nagoya

Day 7
- ?
- Stay Nagoya (though prefer tokoname)

Day 8
- Morning flight back

Seems like not really making good use of the 3 days bus pass. Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks

Looks good, very relax.

How about activating on 1st day straight away, day 3 night return to stay at Nagoya?

Day 7 can consider a day trip to Gamagori or Inuyama?

When is ur travelling period because i see from japan guide Nagoya Castle's main keep is scheduled to be reconstructed, expected to be torn down from autumn 2019. Anyway if you are into castle, the original 1 in Inuyama might appeals more to u.