Japan: Shikoku - 7 days Itinerary and Reviews

Japan: Shikoku - 7 days Itinerary and Expenses

If you bump into this page and are still planning for your first visit in Japan, you may go to this separate entry instead.  Or visit the bottom section of this page for more itinerary options. 

This year's spring trip is a 7-day stay in Shikoku island, which is a separate island from the main Honshu island (where you can find Tokyo or Osaka). Shikoku is accessible by air, ferry, trains, or buses from Fukuoka or Osaka.

Japan: Food crawl and Cafes in Osaka

 

Which cafe and restaurants have you visited in Osaka?

Japan: Food crawl and Cafes in Kyoto

 

Let's fill-up our tummy with the options we found in Kyoto. 

Japan: Book cafes in Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka

If you are adding libraries, bookstores, or book cafes in your itinerary, you may want to look at these places. 

Osaka, Japan: Katsuo-ji Temple

We are chasing autumn in Osaka and looking between Minoh Falls or Katsuo-ji temple.  But since we had already been forest bathing in Kyoto and it seems like the temple has more character, thus we chose Katsuo-ji.

Osaka, Japan: Hankyu Brick Museum

Osaka, Japan: teamLab Botanical Garden

We went to visit this teamLab because of the lights and it is in an open garden.  

First artwork is seasonal for autumn, Life is Continuous Light - Bald Cypress.

Osaka, Japan: Catholic Tamatsukuri Church

Catholic Tamatsukuri Church

Kyoto, Japan: 9 things to do in Uji

 

What are the places and things we can do in the home of the famous matcha, Uji in Kyoto?

Kyoto, Japan: Night viewing at Eikan-do Temple

 

Travel Date: 19 November 2023 

The Autumn night exhibition at Eikan-do Temple runs for a limited time between November and December.  Guide will be posted a few days before the open date. Regular open hours can be seen here. 

Kyoto, Japan: A day in Arashiyama

 

Twelve years ago when we first visited Arashiyama.  We failed to ride the Sagano romantic train as some parts of the train tracks were hit by a landslide.

Japan: Kyoto Station

We are visiting Kyoto Station for the night lights and overlooking the view of the city. 

Kyoto, Japan: Nishiki Market

Reminder go to Nishiki Market with a hungry tummy.  But before we go to the list of snacks we tried at the market, we'll also share what to see beyond the food.

Kyoto, Japan: Kuramadera Temple and Kifune Shrine in Kibune town

Visited Kuramadera Temple, hiked  and Kifune Shrine in Kibune town

Kyoto, Japan: ShinPuhKan

New complex shopping place in Kyoto, ShinPuhKan is a combined area for Ace Hotel, cafes, restaurants, and stores.