| Travel_Date |
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Event |
Note |
Map |
| April 3 |
Monday |
Leaving from SFO |
UA885
12:52pm |
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| April 4 |
Tuesday |
Arriving at KIX |
4:35pm |
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Purchase KANSAI THRU PASS
Exchange JR Rail Pass (if time permits) |
5000 yen for 3day ticket
1st floor 7am ~ 10pm |
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Shuttle Bus to Kyoto (Kyoto) |
2500 yen (around 100 min)
Kansai Airport Limousine |
M |
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Purchase Kyoto Sightseeing Pass Card |
2000 yen for 2day ticket
Can be used for the City bus, Subway line and within one section of Kyoto Bus Route. |
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Bus to Oohara |
take it at "C3" bus stop
May ask pick up at Oohara Bus stop
075-744-2917 |
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Staying at Oohara no Sato (Northern Kyoto) |
Secured
Re-confirm the trip just before leaving
Call the hotel (075-744-2917) from KIX |
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| April 5 |
Wednesday |
Oohara, Kurama, Kitayama (Northern part of Kyoto) |
Kyoto |
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Kinkakuji Temple, Toji-in Temple,Ryoanji temple, Ninaji Temple |
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Yozakura (Cherry Blossom with light-up) |
Night Train ride along Cherry trees
19:00 ~ 21:00 (April 1st ~ 8th) |
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Staying at RAKUCHO RYOKAN(Kyoto) |
Secured |
M |
| April 6 |
Thursday |
Syugakuin Imperial Villa |
10AM - Aki, Betty, Francoise
11AM - Bonnie, Maia
Need to bring the confirmation letter |
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Arashiyama - Hanami (Cherry blossoms) |
Cherry blossom spots in Kyoto |
M |
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Yozakura (Cherry Blossom with light-up) |
A list of places (in Japanese) |
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Staying at RAKUCHO RYOKAN(Kyoto) |
Secured |
M |
| April 7 |
Friday |
Higashi yama (Eastern part of Kyoto) |
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The Philosopher's Path |
Start off from Ginkaku-ji |
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Kiyomizu Temple |
If time permits, visit Sanjusangendo Temple |
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Gion - Geisha (ichiriki-chaya) |
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Visit Nishiki Market |
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Staying at RAKUCHO RYOKAN(Kyoto) |
Secured |
M |
| April 8 |
Saturday |
Central Kyoto |
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Sanjusangendo Temple |
In case we couldn't visit on April 7th |
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Nijo Castle |
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Kyoto Imperial Palace |
Open to public (no reservation required) |
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SPARE (a half day) |
Suggestions:
(1) Toji temple
(2) Uzumasa Movie Land
(3) Nishijin Textile Center
(4) Nishimura's villa / Iseki's Villa
(5) Kyoto Botanical Garden (known for Cherry Blossom)
(6) Kyoto Yuzen
Nishimura's Villa - 075-781-0666
Iseki's Villa - 075-781-8417 |
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Staying at CHISUN HOTEL (Kobe) |
Secured - CHISUN HOTEL |
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| April 9 |
Sunday |
Sunday |
Explore inside Kobe
Rokko |
M |
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KITANO MUSEUM |
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Yamaura family's guest house(designed by Frank Llyod Wright) |
Close at 4pm (must enter by 3:30pm) |
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Hanami with Aki's cousin's family |
Along Ashiya river |
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Pick up ONDEKOZA tickets |
Pay 4,000 yen/ea |
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Staying at Maiko Villa (Maiko) |
Secured - Maiko Villa
Cancelled - CHISUN HOTEL (handled by Ms. Kamoto) |
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| April 10 |
Monday |
Monday |
Heading to Kouya-san |
around 3 hours ride M |
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Consider visiting Yoshino if Cherry blossom in Kyoto was not good. |
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Staying atKouya-san Haryo-in(Wakayama) |
Secured HAVE TO CALL THE PLACE TO RE-CONFIRM (April 10 AM)Tel: 0736-56-2702
Registered as a World Heritage Site
Can participate religious practices (open to public) |
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| April 11 |
Tuesday |
Stroll in Kouya-san (AM) |
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Heading to Nara (PM)
12am -> 3pm |
12:00 (Kouya-san) -> 13:00 (Kouchi-Nagano)
13:17 (Kouchi-Nagano) -> 14:49 (Nara)
Nara
NARA |
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Great Buddha |
Close at 5:30pm |
M |
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Staying at Hanakomichi (Nara) |
Secured |
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| April 12 |
Wednesday |
Visiting Ikaruga |
[akineko-wanderer/2006-Travel Schedule#JapanRailPass Japan Rail Pass] (1 week) |
M |
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Horyu-ji temple |
Registered as a World Heritage Site |
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Staying at Pension Lee (Osaka) |
Secured
Enjoy Osaka's night life |
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| April 13 |
Thursday |
Heading to Takayama |
8:00 (osaka) -> 12:11 (Takayama) Hida No.23 |
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Heading to Shirakawa-go |
14:40 (Takayama) -> 16:38 (Shirakawa-go)
15:20 (Takayama) -> 17:00 (Shirakawa-go) Express
Needs a reservation Nouhi Bus(0577)32-1688 |
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Staying at Shirakawa-go |
Secured
Registered as a World Heritage Site
Shirakawa-go in Winter
Shirakawa-go in Winter after heavy snow |
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| April 14 |
Friday |
Heading back to Takayama |
10:05 (Shirakawa-go) -> 11:45 (Takayama) |
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Takayama Spring Festival(Takayama Matsuri) |
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Staying at Minshuku Ueno-ya |
Secured
Accommodations around Takayama |
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| April 15 |
Saturday |
Takayama Spring Festival(Takayama Matsuri) |
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Strolling in the city |
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Staying at Minshuku Ueno-ya |
Secured |
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| April 16 |
Sunday |
Heading to Fuji city |
9:42 (Takayama) -> 12:09 (Nagoya)
12:33 (Nagoya) -> 14:09 (Shin-Fuji) |
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TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EVENT
ZA ONDEKOZA |
4:00PM (3:30PM theater is open) |
M |
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Staying at Fujiwhitehotel (Fuji city) |
Secured
with a special dining option |
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| April 17 |
Monday |
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We may want to leave our luggages at hotel |
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Heading to Kamakura |
8:19 (Shin-Fuji) -> 8:51 (Odawara)
9:10 (Odawara) -> 9:53 (Oofune)
10:04 (Oofune) -> 10:10 (Kamakura)
Earlier service: 7:54 (Shin-Fuji)-> 9:36 |
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Excursion Bus in Kamakura |
I asked them to wait for us (at least 5 min.)
(0466)24-5006 I talked to Ms. Shimizu |
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Heading to Mishima |
17:14 (Fujisawa) -> 17:41 (Odawara)
18:05 (Odawara) -> 18:27 (Mishima) |
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Staying at Minakuchi-sou (Mishima Takekura-Onsen) |
Secured |
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| April 18 |
Tuesday |
Heading to Hakone by bus |
Hakone Sekisho |
M |
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Walking tour of Toukai-dou (Ancient road) |
Walking down from the summit
Bus services for short cut
Toukaidou fifty-three stations (Mishima) |
M |
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Unagi (eel) |
Unayoshi |
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Heading to Himeji |
15:50 (Mishima) -> 18:41 (Himeji)
Stop at Shin-Fuji if we need to pick up our luggages |
M |
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Staying at Himeji Plaza Hotel(Himeji) |
Secured
Reservation#: 228HW-3585
Passwd: dpr224bg |
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| April 19 |
Wednesday |
Wednesday |
Himeji shosha engyoji temple |
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Himeji Castle |
Registered as a World Heritage Site |
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Visiting Maruyamas' house (Botanical Art) |
M |
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dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Maruyama |
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Staying at Himeji Plaza Hotel(Himeji) |
Secured
Reservation#: 228HW-3585
Passwd: dpr224bg |
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| April 20 |
Thursday |
Last minutes shopping (AM) |
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Shuttle Bus to KIX |
11:17 (Himeji) -> 11:54 (Kobe) 950 yen
12:20 (Kobe) -> 13:25 (KIX) 2100 yen (around 1 hrs from Kobe)
Kansai Airport Limousine |
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Leaving from KIX |
UA886
3:25pm |
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Arriving at SFO |
9:03am |
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| Aki specific |
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| April 22 |
Saturday |
Coe Park BBQ hike |
2B - 3C
$10.00 includes parking fee (lower lot) & BBQ. |
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| April 26 |
Wednesday |
Leaving from KIX |
UA886
3:25pm -> 9:02am (SFO) |
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