Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: Kansai-Airport Station - Village Kyoto - Matsuya Shijo Omiya Station
Kansai-Airport Station
Village Kyoto
Matsuya Shijo Omiya Station
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Matsubara-dori - Kiyomizu-dera - 茶寮 器楽 - Gojo-zaka - Shimokawarachō - Yasaka Shrine
Matsubara-dori
Pork bun from Japan’s 7-11 is defo a must-try! From original-, cheese- to pizza-flavoured
A simple Japanese breakfast - origini, miso soup and coffee
Kiyomizu-dera
茶寮 器楽
Tendon - a Japanese tempura rice bowl
A variety of tsukemono served with rice. Kyoto is famous for its tsukemono - traditional Japanese pickled vegetables.
Gojo-zaka
Shimokawarachō
Yasaka Shrine
Day 3 Itinerary
Places visited: Nishiki Market - Kinkaku-ji Temple - Ryōan-ji - Kyoto Station
Nishiki Market
A 400-hundred years old historic marketplace in downtown Kyoto with more than 100 restaurants and shops. It’s also known as the ‘Kyoto’s Kitchen’.
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Ryōan-ji
The mystery of Japan’s most famous rock garden. There are 15 pieces of stones in this yard, but one rock is always hidden from the viewer from any angle.
Kyoto Station
Places visited: Nara Park - Kintetsu-Nara Station - Fushimi-ku - Fushimi Inari Taisha - Ramen Todai
Nara Park
We took a 45 minutes train from Kyoto to Nara. Nara Park is home to around 1000 deers which are thought to be messengers of the gods. Deer crackers are for sale and visitors are allowed to feed and interact with the deers.
Kintetsu-Nara Station
Fushimi-ku
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Ramen Todai
Day 6 Itinerary
Places visited: Osaka Castle - Osaka Museum of Housing and Living - gram心斎橋本店 - Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten - Pablo Shinsaibashi Store
Osaka Castle
チャオチャオ
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
The museum that brings back good old memories
gram心斎橋本店
Famous fluffy pancakes. Expect long queue
Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten
A chained restaurant that specialises in crustaceans and other seafood. Ideal place to enjoy crab in Japan.
Pablo Shinsaibashi Store
The best cheese tart
Day 7 Itinerary
Places visited: Tennoji - Tsutenkaku Tower - Kuromon Market - Dotonbori - Osaka Ohsho
Tennoji
Tsutenkaku Tower
Kuromon Market
Dotonbori
One of the busiest shopping street in Osaka
Osaka Ohsho
Day 8 Itinerary
Places visited: Dormy Inn Premium Namba - Osaka Aquarium - Okonomiyaki Mizuno
Dormy Inn Premium Namba
Chained hotel famous for having natural hot spring in almost every branches. Serves complimentary ramen during late night.
Osaka Aquarium
Okonomiyaki Mizuno
Michelin star restaurant famous for its okonomiyaki - Japanese savoury pancake