Friday, September 26, 2014

9 Days Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto 05/10/2013 to 13/10/2013



Trip to Tokyo and Osaka : 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


 Getting up hill


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


 And this cooling stuff



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



Some shooting here..no no    no photo plsss....




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.






















































1 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

i am soooo interested in the foods...hahahahahaha...looks so yummy

1:35 AM

 

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