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Tokyo Osaka Kyoto in July 2010/6/16 00:26
TOKYO

N'ex + Suica
Shinjuku Washington Hotel
Family travel, teens+adults

Day 1: 6:00PM

Explore Shinjuku/ ?

I don't want to go far and I was thinking of exploring/ walking around the area. Suggestions for places? Walking route? Other areas?

Day 2:

Harajuku (Meiji Jingu Shrine, Yoyogi Park)
Shibuya
Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Roppongi Mori Towers
Omoide Yokocho

More places? Switch order? Will it take a whole day to cover these places? I predominantly want to stay in Western Tokyo.

Day 3:

Asakusa Sensoji Temple
Odaiba

Suggestions here?

When should I buy tickets to go to Osaka? And where? (Can't speak Japanese)



OSAKA


Day 4:
Shinkansen to Osaka.
I think we're staying at Osaka Fujiya Hotel.

Early train but I don't want to get stuck in Japan's rush hour with luggage so what time would be best?

Day 5:

Rest of day 4 and day 5: what should my itinerary be? I want to cover
• Osaka Castle
• Nanba
• Umeda
• Den-den town
and any other interesting sections of Osaka. I would like to walk and explore and take the subway to go to more distant places.


Day 6:

540 yen train to Kyoto what time?
I want to go:

Fushimi Inari
Kiyomizudera
Yasaka Shrine (20 min)
Gion (Shirakawa)
Karasuma-Oike: Ippodo Chaho

What order? July is extremely hot so I'm worried about the heat + walking so much. I would like to beat the crowd to Kiyomizudera but still be there late enough for the shops on Chawan-zaka to be open. I would like to see YASAKA shrine at night. Gion dinner or lunch ( those summer wooden structures over the water. )

Day 7:

6:00 PM flight

Anything to do in the morning?



THANK YOU!!

by wvaerial (guest)  

i live in japan? 2010/6/16 13:14
--When should I buy tickets to go to Osaka? And where? (Can't speak Japanese)
You should go to Tokyo Station.
Tokyo Station Staff can speak English.
And Tokyo Station have a train going to Osaka.


--Early train but I don't want to get stuck in Japan's rush hour with luggage so what time would be best?
Japan's rush hour during AM7:00 from AM10:00 by japan time.

--540 yen train to Kyoto what time?
At the first train time is AM4:58 by Japan time.
About 30 minite, you arrive.

by dd (guest) rate this post as useful

Kyoto 2010/6/16 13:27
The Gion Festival takes place in July. If you're going to be in Japan around the 15-17th its worth it to be in Kyoto during that time.
by marinelzen rate this post as useful

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