{"id":54840,"date":"2020-05-11T07:14:28","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T23:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=54840"},"modified":"2020-05-05T02:32:47","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T18:32:47","slug":"osaka-kyoto-nara-kobe-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2020\/05\/11\/osaka-kyoto-nara-kobe-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe Itinerary: Pre-planning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"This 11D10N Osaka-Kyoto itinerary<\/strong> was planned with one aim in mind: we wanted to travel leisurely. That means, we planned to walk as little as possible, no more than 15K steps a day, and we only visited two or at most three attractions a day.<\/p>\n

Many people plan too much for their holiday and as a result, they are exhausted AFTER the holiday. For us, holidays are supposed to be relaxing and slow,\u00a0 and that’s why we did not want a hectic and rushed holiday. We want to get to know the culture detailedly, not see everything superficially.<\/p>\n

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Shinsekai, Osaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For\u00a0an overview of our itinerary:<\/p>\n

Day 1: Arrival in Osaka
\nDay 2: Osaka in the morning and Kobe in the afternoon. Return to Osaka.
\nDays 3 & 4: Ohara, Kyoto
\nDays 5 to 8: Kyoto city
\nDay 9: Day trip to Yamazaki Whiskey Distillery. Return to Kyoto.
\nDay 10: Nara in the day and Osaka in the afternoon
\nDay 11: Osaka<\/p>\n

In this itinerary, we did not include Universal Studios Osaka<\/strong> because we are not children. But if you are interested, you can either add another day to the itinerary or substitute one day from Ohara for Universal Studios.<\/p>\n

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Arashiyama bamboo forest, Kyoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Budget for Osaka and Kyoto<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hotels in total: S$1500 (\u00a5113K) for 2 persons for 10 nights<\/p>\n

All the hotels we stayed at are located in the city centre and they are relatively good: 3-star Hotel Il Cuore Namba Osaka<\/a>, 3-star Hotel Gracery Namba Osaka<\/a>, 4-star Hotel Vischio Kyoto<\/a>, and Ohara Kyoto ryokan (ryokan is traditional Japanese inn which are notoriously pricy).<\/p>\n

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Fushimi Inari, Kyoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Food, bus and train, shopping\u00a0(in total): about S$1000 (\u00a575.5K) each person<\/p>\n

Obviously, this part of budget varies widely, depending on the type of food you eat and the kind of shopping you do. We eat relatively well although we didn’t go to high-end restaurants. We didn’t really restrict our spending and spent mostly on snacks at Don Quixote (known to Singaporeans as Don Don Donki).<\/p>\n

This budget hasn’t included air ticket.<\/p>\n

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Glico Man, #1 attraction in Osaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Planning for Osaka and Travelling within Osaka\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

You may want to look at Osaka Tourism official website<\/a> to see if there are any special events or places that you want to visit. This page shows the various attractions and map of Osaka<\/a> that you can download.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to Osaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You may purchase the Osaka Amazing Pass<\/a> which allows you free transportation within Osaka and free admission to 40 attractions. We didn’t. We used the ICOCA card<\/a> which can be used in Osaka, Kyoto, and other parts of the Kansai region.<\/p>\n

Use google maps to get around.<\/p>\n

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Kinkaku-ji (golden pavilion), Kyoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In Osaka, try the Osaka Bang<\/strong>. Close your fist but open your thumb and index finger to form a gun shape. Point at a random passerby and go “Bang!” The person will pretend to be shot in an exaggerated manner.<\/p>\n

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Nara Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Planning for Kyoto and Travelling within Kyoto\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Visit the Kyoto Tourism website<\/a> to check for upcoming events.<\/p>\n

We used the ICOCA card as mentioned above. Use google maps to get around.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, you may ask in the comment section.<\/p>\n

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Sanzenin, Ohara Kyoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n

You may be interested in…
\n–10 Must Eat Food in Kyoto and Where to Find them<\/a>
\n–5 Must Eat Food in Osaka and Where to Find Them<\/a>
\n–Where to eat Kobe Beef in Kobe Japan: Kobe Beef KISSHOKICHI \u795e\u6238\u725b\u5409\u7965\u5409<\/a>
\n–8-Day Self-Drive Hokkaido Itinerary: Pre-Planning<\/a><\/p>\n

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Written by Dr. A. Nathanael Ho.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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