Kyoto Osaka Nov-Dec 2012

[danielgohww]

Here is my little contribution on my trip to Kyoto and Osaka 2012.
Below are my actual activities.

25th Nov to 3rd Dec 2012

Day 00 - 25th Nov
Took Jetster from T1 Changi Airport at 10:40pm and landed on Kansai before 6am. The plane ride is like roller coaster as the turbulence every few minutes is causing me to be awake throughout the flight.

Day 01- 26th Nov
Arrived at Kansai Airport before 6am. Clear custom in 30 mins and took a limousine bus to Kyoto Station.
Rain deduce my visit to just one location.
Tokufuji Temple

Day 02 - 27th Nov
Kiyomizudera Temple
Chionin Temple
Nanzenji Temple
Eikando Temple
Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion)
Kiyomizudera Temple (Night)

Day 03 - 28th Nov
Ryoanji Temple
Kinkakuji
Daikakuji
Tenryuji
Arasiyama Area

Day 04 - 29 Nov
Fushimi Inari Shrine (Actually should go on Day 01 but delayed because of rain)
Daigoji Temple(Should also go on Day 01)
Sanzen-in Temple

Day 05 - 30 Nov (Nara)
Yoshikien Garden
Isuien Garden
Todaiji
Back to Kyoto and wonder around.

Day 06 - 1st Dec (Osaka)
Left for Osaka in the morning
Osaka Museum of Housing and living
Walk around Dotonbori area.

Day 7 -2nd Dec
Minoo Park
Umeda Sky Building

Day 8 - 3rd Dec
Back to Singapore

Photos to come soon.

 

[snap99]

I like to see your review of Minoo park ... always wanted to try but never found the chance.

 

[danielgohww]

I like to see your review of Minoo park ... always wanted to try but never found the chance.

Minoo Park is a beautiful place. The building along the route is better. If able to own a house there would be the best.

 

[danielgohww]

Day 0, My flight to Kansai Airport, Osaka.

Jetstar flight JQ63

Day 01, Kyoto

Arrived at Kansai at 6am and reached Kyoto Station by limosine bus at 7am+
As it was raining quite heavily, I just at Kyoto station to have my breakfast.

After rain turn to drizzle, I headed out to Tofukuji by train.

Walking towards Tofukuji Temple. Rain is not an obstacle.

Reached Tofukuji Temple

 

[danielgohww]

Maple Tree Leaves still look wonderful

Sand Garden

Even drain looks nice

Enjoying the Maple Leaves in the rain

Maple Leaves on the ground

The most photographed position at Tofukuji.

 

[jelom00]

are you in a packaged tour? or just planned your way on those places?

 

[danielgohww]

are you in a packaged tour? or just planned your way on those places?

It's my planned itiernary. Package tour will normally visit 1 or 2 temples and move on. Not much people are so crazy to visit so many temples. So I have to plan it myself.

 

[danielgohww]

Maple Leaves with temple in the background.

Many colors of Maple leaves

Red Maple Leaves

Christmas stair lights at Kyoto Station. The Lights is like a large animated screen and keep changing with the music played.

Christmas Tree lights at Kyoto Station.

 

[BlackCross]

what camera and lens did you use?

 

[jelom00]

It's my planned itiernary. Package tour will normally visit 1 or 2 temples and move on. Not much people are so crazy to visit so many temples. So I have to plan it myself.

can you speak nihonggo/japanese? just making sure if a non-japanese speaker can cover such numerous places..

 

[danielgohww]

what camera and lens did you use?

My main camera body is Olympus Epl-5 and 2nd camera is EM-5.

Lens used are Samyang 7.5mm, Panasonic 7-14mm, 12-35mm and 35-100mm.

 

[danielgohww]

can you speak nihonggo/japanese? just making sure if a non-japanese speaker can cover such numerous places..

No I don't speak any japanese. Get the train and subway map online. Just map out the places I will be going and with help of Google map, I just need to key in the place I will be going and follow it.
Japan-guide.com is a great help as it will also guide you on the train and bus to take.

 

[jelom00]

No I don't speak any japanese. Get the train and subway map online. Just map out the places I will be going and with help of Google map, I just need to key in the place I will be going and follow it.
Japan-guide.com is a great help as it will also guide you on the train and bus to take.

OIC..basically you just came prepared.btw,did you get a mobile 3g/internet service there? was wandering also how to have one just to be sure...

 

[danielgohww]

OIC..basically you just came prepared.btw,did you get a mobile 3g/internet service there? was wandering also how to have one just to be sure...

Yes. I have map out where I will go on Day 1 till I return. Prepare 1-2 backup day as you will miss some destination due to time constrain or rain.
You can buy the data plan at Japan(many other threads on this in this forum) or go for data roaming.
I go for data roaming as I still need to receive calls too from oversea due to work.

 

[danielgohww]

Day 2 adventure begins

This is a day I may have walked 20-30km and thousands of steps up and down. I could not feel my leg at the end of the day.

My journey begins at 7am from Kyoto Station

Sun is rising

Alight at Kiyomizu-Gojo Station and head for Kiyomizudera

Most shops are still closed.

Arriving at Kiyomizudera (清水寺)

Kiyomizudera Entrance

Looking back towards Kyoto

 

[chocobelle]

Minoo Park is a beautiful place. The building along the route is better. If able to own a house there would be the best.

we chose to go to minoo park over USJ coz the weather was freaking cold 2 friday ago

my family have a thingy for waterfall

 

[jelom00]

Yes. I have map out where I will go on Day 1 till I return. Prepare 1-2 backup day as you will miss some destination due to time constrain or rain.
You can buy the data plan at Japan(many other threads on this in this forum) or go for data roaming.
I go for data roaming as I still need to receive calls too from oversea due to work.

In intl. roaming but usually ill activate the data only in case of emergency..i read that i can hire a sim once i got there, but it is not cheap also..i read somebody renting theirs in here but i cant do that also...anyway.thanks.i just thought there are any wild ideas i can get.

btw. with your tour, did you get a JR pass?what kind? thanks.

 

[danielgohww]

we chose to go to minoo park over USJ coz the weather was freaking cold 2 friday ago

my family have a thingy for waterfall

Minoo park is a place where you want to go to get out of the urban jungle of Osaka.

 

[danielgohww]

In intl. roaming but usually ill activate the data only in case of emergency..i read that i can hire a sim once i got there, but it is not cheap also..i read somebody renting theirs in here but i cant do that also...anyway.thanks.i just thought there are any wild ideas i can get.

btw. with your tour, did you get a JR pass?what kind? thanks.

No. I don't buy any cards as I do not move much between cities. I just pay cash when getting on train or bus to get around the different places.

 

[ppingg]

All the pics are HDR ya? Damm nice can