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Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/7 11:34
Dear everyone,
I have includes here a itinerary plan and I hope all of you could give me some suggestions, feedback on the matter. I have one full day (17 February 2015) unplanned. Do give me suggestions on which part I should explore. Below is the plan:

(Arrival and departure have been lifted out)
========Wednesday 11/02/2015=============
Central Kyoto:
1.Nijo Castle
2.Kyoto Imperial Palace
Eastern Kyoto:
3. Ginkakuji
4. Philosopher path,
5. Kiyomizudera Temple

Night: Going around in Shinsaibashi/Doutonbori
============Thursday 12/02/2015=============
Arashiyama
Togetsukyo Bridge
Bamboo Grooves
Monkey Park Iwatayama
Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street-lunch
Fushimi Inari
Night: Going around in Shinsaibashi/Doutonbori

=======Friday 13/02/ 2015==================
Todaiji Temple
Kinkakuji
At around 7pm Go to Tokyo
=====Sunday 15/02/2015======================
Kamakura Daibutsuden Kotoku-in (Š™‘q‘啧“a‚“¿‰@) - The giant Buddha statue is considered the highlight of Kotoku-in and Kamakura. A designated national treasure, it has remained largely in its original form despite multiple repairs.
Hasedera near the Great Buddha (Kotokuin) when you are in Kamakura. Also, there is one spot about 20 minutes by Enoden Tram from Kamakura that I am particularly fond of, which is Enoshima.
At night, go to Kyoto/Osaka by@shinkansen (around 7pm)

=========Thursday 16/02/2015=============
Todaiji-Nigatsudo-Kasuga Taisha-Ukimido
Osaka castle
Night: Going around in Shinsaibashi/Doutonbori

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FIRST OF ALL, Is it feasible?

¬Do give me suggestion on which other places in Tokyo, Kamakura, Osaka and Nara which I should visit. I will try to fit into my schedule :D. I still have 1 full day in Kansai area on 17 February. Do let me know which places I should visit. Thank you.

I would appreciate your replies and response.
Do give me feedback and THANK YOU VERY MUCH FROM MY BOTTOM HEART!





by pizza31st  

Re: Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/7 17:30
Yes possible. I usually do Kinkakuji with Ryoanji. With maybe Myoshinji or Ninnanji.

If you are a quick walker and not too into photography Kinkakuji + Ryoanji + Tenryuji + Togetsukyo + Bamboo forest + lunch would take you about 4 hours. You would be able to do some other stuff in Arashiyama at that rate.
by joshua hugh (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/7 19:05
Yes you could probably do it but you will be running through everything. I would give yourself more time in each place to take it all in. Its all very dense (rich with culture, history, and detail) and time consuming.
by GiriNinjo rate this post as useful

Re: Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/8 01:04
Thank you for your reply.
Based on your replies, it seems that I have to spread out my plan further.
I would like to take as much pictures and photos of me in Japan as much as possible, so I wouldn't want to rush everything.
Can you give me suggestions on how to spread out my plans? Maybe I will use the 17th February (which is unplanned for now) to visit places that I have yet had chance to visit in the previous days. Is it a good idea?

I also have received sugestions to visit Hiroshima and Miyajima. Realistically, do I have time to visit them?

(Bear in mind that I have a full-day event on the 14th on Tokyo)
Thanks a lot!!!!
by pizza31st rate this post as useful

Re: Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/8 14:13
Any suggestions?
Thanks
by pizza31st (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/8 17:18
I would do all the Kyoto things at the same time. You have Todaji which is in Nara, and Kinkakuji which is in North Kyoto on the same day. If you go to Nara spend the whole day there, its wonderful. And there is so much to see. Same for Kyoto. Also you will save time traveling from one place to another.
by GiriNinjo rate this post as useful

Re: Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/9 02:12
Based on your feedback, I made a slight drastic change to my plans:
I think I might have overdone some changes, please let me know if I can really squeeze in more places within the timeframe.
Can you give me some suggestions on places I can visit on 17th? In Osaka, Kyoto especially. Something that I should have visited, but I havent visited. I have visited Osaka castle before hand btw.
Do let me know whether some of the places are not good to go too.

Below is the summarised plan:

========Wednesday 11/02/2015=============
Arrive at airport in the morning, departure from hotel at around 10am
Eastern Kyoto:
1. Ginkakuji
2. Philosopher path,
3. Eikando Temple
4. Nanzenji
5. Kiyomizudera Temple
Night: Going around in Gion and Kawaramachi
============Thursday 12/02/2015=============
Central Nara/Nara Park area
1. Kofukuji (9:00-17:00) 800 JPY
Visit Yoshikien and Isuien garden if have time and money
2. Todaiji temple (include Nigatsudo) (8:00-16:30. 800 jpy)
3. Kasuga Taisha (6:00-17:30), include Umikido

Fushimi Inari
Night: Going to Shinsaibashi/Doutonbori area, Osaka
=======Friday 13/02/ 2015==================
1. Fushimi Inari * (if unable to visit in previous day)
2. Yakushiji (8:00-16:30 800 JPY)
3. Toshodaiji
At night around 7pm, Kintetsu naraTokyo
=====Sunday 15/02/2015======================
Kamakura Daibutsuden Kotoku-in (Š™‘q‘啧“a‚“¿‰@) - The giant Buddha statue is considered the highlight of Kotoku-in and Kamakura. A designated national treasure, it has remained largely in its original form despite multiple repairs.
Hasedera near the Great Buddha (Kotokuin) when you are in Kamakura. Also, there is one spot about 20 minutes by Enoden Tram from Kamakura that I am particularly fond of, which is Enoshima.


At night, go to Kyoto/Osaka by@shinkansen (around 7pm)
=========Monday 16/02/2015=============
Kinkakuji
Arashiyama (full day), includes:
Togetsukyo Bridge
Bamboo Grooves
Monkey Park Iwatayama
Night: doutonbori/shinsaibashi
=========Tuesday 16/02/2015=============
Kinkakuji, if no time to visit in previous day
Central Kyoto:
Nijo Castle
Kyoto Imperial palace

Night: doutonbori/shinsaibashi

===========================================


Thanks a lot~
by pizza31st rate this post as useful

Re: Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/9 18:02
2 days left hehe
Need some suggestions~
by pizza31st (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/10 02:48
Do recommend me places in Kansai that is not temple lol.

Thanks
by pizza31st (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Question on Japan Trip 2015/2/10 10:08
You only have one day left. The 14 right?

How about seeing some museums. Kyoto Osaka Tokyo all has museums. From art to history.
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