Itinerary: Places to go, Things to see, What to do in Osaka and Kyoto?
Day 0:
Arrive in Kansai International Airport, Osaka
Accommodation: Where to stay in Osaka?
Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi
Day 01: Kyoto
Kyoto 1-Day Tour (JAPANiCAN.com), visited the following places
Return to Osaka from Kyoto by train
Day 02: Osaka
- Universal Studios
- Namba
- Dotonbori
- Saga-Arashiyama: Sagano Scenic Railway
- Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Tofuku-ji Temple
- Gion-Shijo
Try to squeeze in:
- Sakuya Konohana Kan (Expo ’90 Pavilion)
- Namba Parks
- Sacra Famiglia (Catholic Church) in Umeda
- Return to Manila
Expense Report: The Budget Travel Guide in Osaka and Kyoto for 6 days
| Manila - Osaka + Kyoto - Manila Expenses | |||
| Rate Conversion Used: 1yen = 0.50 php, 2012 | PHP - 2pax | PHP - 1pax | |
| Total Expenses | 83546.5 | 41773.25 | |
| TUESDAY | Taxi fare going to the airport NAIA T3 | 300 | 150 |
| 19349.5 | Travel Tax | 3240 | 1620 |
| PHP/each | Terminal Fee | 1100 | 550 |
| Snacks (Kenny) | 409 | 204.5 | |
| Air Fare: Cebu Pacific RT | 11490 | 5745 | |
| ICOCA Card: Transportation | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Hotel: Hearton Hotel in Shinsaibashi | 19950 | 9975 | |
| Dinner (McDonaldo) | 210 | 105 | |
| WEDNESDAY | Breakfast | 355 | 177.5 |
| 7017.5 | Kyoto 1 Day Tour English Guided + Lunch | 12400 | 6200 |
| PHP/each | Dinner (Il Bar, Kyoto Station) | 550 | 275 |
| Train: Kyoto to Shinsaibashi (Osaka) via Rapid | 630 | 315 | |
| Late Snack (Family Mart) | 100 | 50 | |
| THURSDAY | Breakfast (Bento Box + UCC @ Family Mart) | 354.5 | 177.25 |
| 6250.75 | Top-up ICOCA Card: Transportation | 2000 | 1000 |
| PHP/each | Entrance: Universal Studios Japan | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lunch (Pasta Frolla, City Walk) | 585 | 292.5 | |
| Photo Op: Hello Kitty | 900 | 450 | |
| Omiyage (Stuff + Postcard) | 1257 | 628.5 | |
| Dinner (@3rd Planet) | 900 | 450 | |
| Personal Omiyage (@ Daiso) | 105 | 52.5 | |
| FRIDAY | Breakfast (Bento Box + UCC @ Family Mart) | 357 | 178.5 |
| 2703.5 | Top-up ICOCA Card: Transportation | 2000 | 1000 |
| PHP/each | Snack (sushi + drinks @ Sagano Station) | 210 | 105 |
| Omiyage: KitKat + Postcard | 940 | 470 | |
| Lunch (full+tempura, authentic restaurant @ Gion) | 1000 | 500 | |
| Dinner (@3rd Planet) | 900 | 450 | |
| SATURDAY | Breakfast | 360 | 180 |
| 5202 | Top-up ICOCA Card: Transportation | 2000 | 1000 |
| PHP/each | Shopping (Uniqlo, Umeda); Stays @ Umeda due to rainy weather | 3360 | 1680 |
| Omiyage (Sending mails @ Central Post Office) | 600 | 300 | |
| Lunch (takoyaki+pancit @ Daimaru) | 449 | 224.5 | |
| Bought omiyage @ Supermarket (Entrée Marche) | 2730 | 1365 | |
| Dinner (Pasta+Sandwich @ 3rd Planet) | 905 | 452.5 | |
| SUNDAY | Breakfast | 400 | 200 |
| 1250 | Morning Snack (European Market @ Umeda Sky Building) | 500 | 250 |
| PHP/each | Omiyage (Sending mails from the Sky) | 600 | 300 |
| Afternoon Snack (Street Food @ Osaka Castle) | 400 | 200 | |
| Dinner at Kansai Airport | 600 | 300 | |
Happy New Year everyone! And, more safe travels to all of us!
Other sample itineraries and expense reports:
For my further sample itinerary, expense, trip reports and PDF guides, please visit links below:
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Fukuoka: Spring Itinerary (2017 May)
Fukuoka and Saga: Autumn Itinerary (2022 Dec)
Nagano, Hakone to Tokyo: Autumn Itinerary (2019 Dec)
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Sasebo, Oita and Fukuoka: Spring Itinerary (2023 Apr)
Tokyo: Autumn Itinerary (2014 Oct)
*Remember, you still need to decide for yourself based upon your attraction and fascination over a place or activity. As well as to consider the pace you want to have while traveling. Planning too many targets on a day will either exhaust you rather than give you peace and joy on the culture and tradition.
Tokyo: Autumn Itinerary (2014 Oct)
*Remember, you still need to decide for yourself based upon your attraction and fascination over a place or activity. As well as to consider the pace you want to have while traveling. Planning too many targets on a day will either exhaust you rather than give you peace and joy on the culture and tradition.
Create your own road, rather than taking someone else's path.
It can only be a road when one passes it.