9 Days Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto 05/10/2013 to 13/10/2013
Total expenses for 1 persons:-
Accommodation for 7 days :RM 870.00
Air Ticket: RM 1620 + RM 77 insurance = RM 1704.00
Bullet Train:RM 962.00
Pool money for 9 days: around RM 2000.00 plus cannot remember (only for food, transport & entrance fees)
Upon reaching Narita Airport, Tokyo on 06.10.2013,we took JR Train direct to Osaka and Kyoto for 3 days and back to Tokyo for 4 days.
Day 1: mostly spend at Hong Kong Airport. Unbeliaveable.... 1st time enjoying Bussinness Class Cathay Pacific flight from Penang to Hong Kong.
Look at the menu
Super yummy all
Controller and Headphone
Big Screen
My Champagne
Our lunch
yummy
My favorite Haagen Dazs ice cream
I ate 2 ...haha
Chocolates......
Oh....no..... lay over at Hong Kong......super long hours. Our dinner Wanton mee, Fried rice and porridge.
Day 2: This is our JR Bullet train to Osaka.....very excited.
We stay at Hotel Hillary from 06.10.2013 to 08.10.2013
This is our Hotel, good location, near to Namba Station just about 10 minutes walking.
Hotel lobby
After check in our hotel, we headed Umeda Sky Building (Floating Garden Observatory). The Umeda Sky Building is Osaka's most dramatic piece of modern architecture, designed by Hara Hiroshi. Entrance fee 700 yen/person (RM30.00)
Entrance to the building
After visiting the Umeda Sky Building, back to Osaka Station and stop at Shinsaibashi. Wonder around and had our dinner at below restaurant.
Place order and pay at a machine, get your ticket and go inside to have our dinner. Very nice experience.
Miso noodle with egg topping
Soy sause noodle with egg topping
Hot spicy noodle
And beer......very full and yummy
After dinner...continue to explore Tombori Riverwalk and Dotonbori
Tombori Riverwalk
Queue to buy Tombori Riverwalk Cruise ticket....we decided to walk around
Stop at this stall...
The takoyaki is very nice
Dotonbori : just love all the stall
Day 3: Universal Studio: We left our hotel early, reach Universal Studio at 10.30am.
Entrance fees: 6500 yen (RM214.00)
Bought sandwich for our breakfast, not to waste time...
Reaching.....yo!
Look at the queue..
Beer stall
Have our lunch here.
My friend favourite spot ; Hard Rock Cafe
Our day ended at 7pm.....what a tired day.
We headed back to Namba. Walk around until we come across Doguyasuji Shopping Arcade and
have our again very first Old Japanese style dinner. It only can fit around 6 person. Another nice experience. The owner will entertain the customer while cooking the dishes. Very friendly.
BBQ start
Both my friends enjoying their wagyu and not for me.
This...i think is beef tongue
I ate Kimchi with rice and some BBQ chicken...very nice.
Day 4: Kyoto we are coming......
Went to Kuromon Black Market before going to Kyoto.
We ate afew snack at Kuromon Black Market....again delicious.
Wanted to buy some of it..but can't take it along with me to Kyoto.
Stop at this stall to eat our breakfast....sushi......
Sushi with uni
Salmon
Tuna
After breakfast continue to Kawaramachi Station, waiting for train
This is our train to Katsuya
Another train transit from Katsuya to Arashiyama
Yeah....we make it again.............First we visit Togetsu-Kyo , Tenryu-ji Temple and Bamboo Grove Road.
The Togetsu-kyo Bridge has been a landmark in Western Kyoto's Arashiyama District for over 400 years. The wooden bridge spans the Katsura River in front of Arashiyama Mountain offering incredible views.
Look at the weather.....whole day
Enjoying our ice cream....
And our lunch here at this tiny shop
It's make from tofu....continue to Bamboo Grove
Tenryuji Temple
After long day of walking...we had this cooling cucumber...very crunchy !!
And again some snack to go
Before is too late..our next stop is Kinkakuji..unfortunately is closed that day..we continue our next journey Fushimi inari shrine....
Kyoto mission completed......
Can't remember where is this place, anyway we have our dinner here, again ramen
Wow....saw our hotel....super happy after so tiring of walking. hehe
Day 5: To say goodbye to Osaka and Hello Tokyo. We stay at Hotel Shinjuku N.U.T.S.
Our planning is to go to Kuromon Black Market again.....unfortunately.....very heavy rain, view from Hotel Hillary lobby, so we ended at Mcd opposite the hotel. very down....
After having our breakfast, walk to Namba Station and proceed to our Tokyo.
This is what suppose to be our lunch during our long ride to Tokyo.
But ended up eating in our hotel room.....maybe too tired we fall asleep.
On the to Tokyo by JR Shinkansen
This is where stay for 4 nights.
This is the lobby area, only 2 chairs and free drinks beside.
After check in. We went to Nakamise Shooping District. Nakamise is the one of the oldest shooping district in Tokyo. Alot of souvenir sold here. We shopping around here before reaching the Sensoji Temple. There is also alot shopping stall around.
Nakamise
Sensoji Temple entrance...
Tokyo Sky Tree is just beside only...
We try some snack from a few of the stall....and bought souvenir also
Shopping mall around
We have our dinner at this restaurant....as you can see recommended by Tripadvisor.
Sashimi
Ohhh...This is mine Katsudon
And this curry rice
Thinking to continue our shopping after dinner....this is what u can see....they closed early seem..
When to Ueno...Take a view of Asahi Beer factory....we all too late to go in.
Roaming around until we reach Ameyoto Shopping District.
Very cute indeed...standing
We stop at this stall for some beer and snack - standing ..yup standing..chair plssssssssss
Look at the menu....how to order ??
Cooling down ourself
Time to go home....
Day 6: Disney Sea
Subway breakfast near our hotel....
Time to queue again... Entrance fees: 6200 yen (RM204.00)
Feeling excited.....main entrance
Waiting for the parade
Enjoying ice cream while waiting
It's Halloween
Take a break with some snack and beer
Pork rib....delicious
Another snack....drumstick
After Disney sea...went to Shibuya to visit Hachiko Statue
Hachiko Statue
Just opposite Shibuya Station...alot of shopping mall
Day 7 : Hakone
Subway as breakfast again
Our JR Train to Odawara
Train from Odawara to Hakone
Reach Gora....need to change another train
Walk and shop for some souvenir here before catching another train
Going uphill again....view from the front train
Took cable car to go uphill again, if is it good weather we are able to see Mt. Fuji from here....too bad is too cloudy today.
Reach Owakudani
Very strong wind and cold up here
Stop here to have our lunch
I am afraid of ramen, so today i ate curry rice
My 2 friends still ramen ramen ramen
All black....black egg black ice cream black nuts....
This black nuts tasted very nice
Beer to go....cooling place
Climb uphill again
can you imagine how far
Stall selling black egg
Bought our black egg
Going downhill to catch our Hakone Sightseeing Cruise
Can't imagine our luck .....
So disappointed...........
This is how the cruise look like....what a waste..
Look at the cloud
What to do next.....catch the Hakone Trozan Bus back to the cable station.
Way back to Odawara Station by bus. Took Sinkanshen back and stop at Roppongi
My friend favourite spot again Hark Rock Roppongi. I do get myself Hard Rock Roppongi shirt...
We have dinner here...is a treat from my friend...thank you
DAY 8: Tsukiji market, Harajuku and Akihabara and is also our last day at Japan.. Sayonara
Tsukiji market..planning to go as early as 6 am, couldn't make it ..too tired, still manage to reach early.
Every stall is pack with people
Long queue every where
Fish ball with bacon
Snack time again
Wagyu with beer for my friends
Wanted to try the oyster....the queue is too long
This is nice...Tamago
Some happening function near the market, BBQ under hot sun !!!
Just buy your own vege and seafood and rent the stove from them...
Shrine near the market
Another round of Tamago
Lunch time
After lunch, went to Akihabara
Reaching Harajuku
very very pack
After tired of walking some beer and wedges
Kiddyland
Last day try takoyaki at Harajuku, We still love the Takoyaki at Osaka
This also last day dinner
Day 9: Back home
At Narita Airport
Lunch at airport
Back to economy seat and the see the different our dinner.
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