Japan Trip 2016: 10D9N Autumn in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara & Arima
[Update August 2024] Japan Trip 2016: 10D9N Autumn in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara & Arima
Autumn, is for the Momiji or maple leave foliage, with multicolour of the leaves, overlapping one another, creating a beautiful scene. Also, it does known as a romantic season to me.
I really have a thing in autumn and hence, another round of autumn trip for me with the family. Just came back from Kyoto Osaka not long ago; physically here but my heart and soul are still left in Japan. How am I going to go over this lovesick?!!!
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Meanwhile, check out the highlight of my trip here while I am working out with the detailed posts.
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Kyoto + Osaka + Nara + Arima
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | |
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| In | KL/ Kyoto | Uji/ Kyoto | Kyoto/ Yamazaki | Kyoto/ Osaka | Osaka |
| Breakfast/ Brunch | Flying with AirAsia | Hotel breakfast/ konbini | Hotel Breakfast/ Nishiki market | Hotel Breakfast/ konbini | Hotel breakfast |
| See Shop | Uji Kobataen Tour to Tea Plantation History of Japanese Green Tea | Yamazaki Distillery | Arashiyama Togetsu-kyo bridge % arabica Bamboo forest Nonomiya Shrine | Universal Studio Japan Butterbeer |
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| Lunch | Katsuzen Restaurant | Konbini | Saga Tofu Ine | Mel’s Drive In | |
| Tea See Shop | Byodoin Temple Patisserie Yuji Fushimi Inari Daimaru Teramachi & shin kyogoku shopping arcade | Kiyomizudera | Jojakki-Ji Sagano Sightseeing Tram Kinkaku Soft Kinkaku-ji | Universal Studio Japan Universal City Walk Osaka |
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| Dinner | Kyoto Ramen Takabashi | Agotsuyu Shabu Shabu Yamafuku Chao Chao Gyoza | Daimaru Food Hall | Daiki Suisan Sushi – Go -Round (Kaitensushi) | |
| See Shop | Daimaru Teramachi & shin kyogoku shopping arcade | Don Quijote Umeda | |||
| Supper | Tsujiri Konbini | Konbini | |||
| Stay | Kaede Guesthouse | Kaede Guesthouse | Kaede Guesthouse | Super Hotel Umeda | Super Hotel Umeda |
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| Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | |
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| In | Osaka/ Nara | Osaka/ Arima | Osaka | Osaka/ KIX | KIX/ KL |
| Breakfast/ brunch | Hotel breakfast | Hotel breakfast | Hotel breakfast | Hotel breakfast | Konbini |
| See Shop | Nara Park Kofukuji Yoshikien Garden Todaiji Temple | Nene-bashi Bridge Arima Town | Floating Garden Umeda | Osaka castle | |
| Lunch | 麺闘庵 | 全寿庵ごんそば | 元祖たこ焼き会津屋 Kuromon Market | Kuromon market | Flying Home 🙁 |
| Tea See Shop | Nakatanidou Mochi Higashimuki Shopping Arcade Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street Dotombori Don Quijote Namba | Kin No Yu Hankyu Umeda Namba Shinsaibashi Dotonbori | Santa maria Shinsekai Tsutenkaku Tower | Rinku Premium Outlet KIX | |
| Dinner | Douraku Dotombori | Yakiniku M | Yokozuna Shinsekai Honten | Kamakura | |
| See Shop | Dotombori | KIX shops | |||
| Supper | Pablo Cheese Tart | ||||
| Stay | Super Hotel Umeda | Super Hotel Umeda | Super Hotel Umeda | KIX Nikko Hotel |
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Highlight of the trip
1. Learn about green tea varieties in Uji
Read also: Things to do in Uji
2. Check out the building that is featured on the 10 yen coin
3. Eat matcha desserts at matcha’s origin place.
4. Cheers in the local whiskey distillery
Read also: Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
5. Be a master in Japanese Whisky
6. Run through the Torii Gate
7. Mesmerize the beauty of Togetsukyo Bridge
Every season has its beautiful sight.
Read also: Things to do in Arashiyama in autumn
8. Sip up the smooth cup of % Arabica Coffee
9. Momiji fever in Jojakki-Ji
10. Eat Tofu Ryori after zen-ing
11. Check out the strong bamboo
12. Ride on the sightseeing tram for the scenic view that legs couldn’t reach
13. Catch more of the autumn foliage in Kiyomizudera
Read also: Things to do in Kyoto in autumn
14. Slurp up the bling bling ice cream
15. And see the shimmering golden pavilion
16. Eat shabu shabu during the cold weather
17. Ends the night with an ice cream
18. Savour the great dishes in Kyoto’s Kitchen
19. Into the wizarding world and let the spell practising begins
Osaka trip is not completed without visiting to Universal Studio Japan ! Join the fun, take the ride, dive into the Harry Potter’s wizarding world and dance along with the parade. Be in time to snatch your Universal Studio Japan admission ticket on KKDay app at the biggest deal – BUY 1 FREE 1 on every Tuesday during the month of September 2024!
Read also: Universal Studio Japan, Osaka
20. Dance in the RE-BOOOOOOOORN party!
21. Celebrate the early Xmas with the legendary Xmas tree that ranked number 1 among the Top 10 Christmas trees to see in your lifetime
It is the Guinness World Records Record Holder as having the most lights on an artificial Christmas tree.
22. Feed the beauties in the park
Read also: Things to do in Nara
23. Going zen at Todaiji
24. Find the hidden udon in Nara
25. Soak in the Golden Hot Spring water
Read also: Things to do in Arima Onsen
26. Slurp up the handmade soba
27. Hop up to the Floating Garden
Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city. This 173 meter high building consists of two towers that are connected to each other by the “Floating Garden Observatory” on the 39th Floor. From here, you can have the spectacular view of the city.
KKDay app is having this BUY 1 FREE 1 deal on 12 September 2024! Cart them out if you are heading to Osaka soon! It definitely worth a trip over to the Umeda Sky Building and catch the panorama view of the city.
Read: Things to do in Osaka
28. Savour like a king in Osaka’s Kitchen
29. Sail on the Santa Maria along the Osaka Bay
30. Check out the happening Shinsekai night
31. Visit the famous Osaka Castle
And dive in the history of this castle in real this round
32. Dance under that golden tree
33. Savour the marble beef slices
Read also: Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M, Osaka
34. Slurrrrp up bowls of ramen
Because every ramen house has their uniqueness
35. Taste all the local seasonal fruits
36. Also eat / drink all the limited edition stuff
37. Shop till you drop in Rinku Premium Outlet and KIX
Japan, you WOW my heart
I will do the detailed write ups according to the area soon. Drop me a note on where you wanna read first.
May I know how much you spend minus flight? Thanks
let me minus out the personal spending ie, shopping as well.
it is roughly rm 3800 for accommodation, transport (exclude air ticket) and food (exclude that matsusaka beef meal ya, it was around rm 300+ per pax). if our currency is better, it will be cheaper.
Your sharing about Visondata pocket wifi is very helpful! I’ve clicked the link, so you bought it in Malaysia before leaving? I thought only can buy this in Japan
Hi Fatin,
yes i actually get the device from Malaysia.
you can actually get the pocket wifi before heading off to your trip. it will be more convenient coz once you landed, you can straightaway use the device. dun have to wait until passing the immigration and getting touch with the local pocket wifi rental place. 🙂
Hi ! Found your blog very useful when planning for my autumn trip this year.Can I ask how is Kaede guesthouse in terms of location?Is it easy to get a bus ?Can I walk to the train station with my luggage to take a train to Osaka?I’m interested in staying at the same guesthouse.Thanks.
Hello Huey Jeng. Thanks for the compliment and hope you find this page useful.
Kaede Guesthouse is consider a good location as it is near to nishiki market and reachable in walking distance. however, i find it quite hard to locate. i took a cab to the guesthouse and the taxi driver took some time to locate it. Paid for about 800yen from Kyoto Station to the guesthouse.
got familiar with the area next day and we find it pretty easy to locate.
It is not so possible to walk from guesthouse to train station (the journey can be quite long on walking). i will suggest you to take the bus from the nearest bus station to train station with your luggage along.
Hi Ai Wei,
I plan to travel to Kobe from Osaka Namba Station. Can i know where you purchase your Arima & Rokko Day Pass? Does it cover train to/fro from Osaka?
Thanks
Jas
Hi, I got it from Namba Station. It covers the train fare from Namba to Kobe/ Arima 🙂
Hi Ai Wei
Thanks so much for your quick reply.
Can I know which part of Namba Station you purchase the Arima & Rokko pass?
1 more question please, do you know what time the shops at Higashimuki Shopping Street normally closed?
Your blog is really very helpful in my planning to Japan ?
Thanks
Jas
Hi Jas. I am sorry. I got the pass from Umeda. Not Namba
Thanks for ur compliment. Not too sure what time Higashimuki shopping street close. I left the place at around 4pm, they were still open.
Hi Ai Wei,
No worries… do you recall which part of Umeda you purchased the pass?
Sorry to keep asking, info found on internet is not very clear. It only mentioned sales at Stationmaster’s office in Umeda without any address.
Hi Jas, No worries. I’m happy to help out here. I think I got it at Hankyu Tourist Center in Hankyu Umeda Station. Let me double check and see if I got more information on it. It took me a bit of time to locate the place for ticket though. Not easy Cz the station is really huge!
Sure, any info will definitely b helpful, thanks so much