Sunday 25 December 2022

Takayama-Kanazawa-Kyoto-Hiroshima 2022

Itinerary to Japan Japan Takayama-ShiragawaGo-Kanazawa-Kyoto-Hiroshima 25 Nov – 3 Dec 2022 Cost: RM10,700 • Flight (MH): RM3,000 (return from SG to KIX, transit in KUL) • Hotel: RM2400 for 2 pax • Transportation: RM1,100 (KLook) + RM900 (Others) • Kimono Rental twice: RM400 • Food: RM900 • Souvenir & Electronic: RM2,000 25 Nov 2022: Changi>KL>Kansai 1930: flight MH from Changi to Kansai, transit in KL 26 Nov 2022: Kansai>Kyoto>Nagoya>Takayama • 0540 am: ETA in Kansai AirPort • Exchange Order with Actual JR Pass • Kansai AirPort to Takayama • Breakfast - Family Mart JR Takayama – Hokuriku Pass 9 am to 3pm (6 hours journey including transit) 1. JR Haruka from KIX to Kyoto 2. JR Nozumi from Kyoto to Nagoya (separate ticket not covered under JR Pass 3. JR Hida from Nagoya to Takayama • Walk 15 min to Hotel. Manage to ask some Ojisan to show me the hotel with my rusted nihongo. • Check in at 4pm. Ichinomatsu Japanese Model Hotel with private onsen in the garden. 3 nights • Sunset at 430pm. • Dinner – bought food from 7-elevan and Boss Food Market 27 Nov 2022: Takayama • Kimono rental • Takayama Old Town • Nakahashi bridge • Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine • Higashiyama walk • Takayama Pudding Tei • Redeem Bus ticket to Shiragawa Go and Kanazawa and Nouhi Bus Terminal • (Free with JR Pass) • Private Onsen 28 Nov 2022: Shiragawa-Go & Takayama Takayama to Shirakawa Go • View Point • Walking around the village • Lunch Shirakawa Go to Kanazawa o Kanazawa station o Tsuzumi Gate o Motenashi Dome o Higashi Chaya Gai Geisha District o Take city bus around Kanazawa (pay separately) Kanazawa to Takayama via Shiragawa Go Transportation: Nouhi Bus 7.30am to 6.15pm 29 Nov 2022: Takayama>Kyoto Check out: 10.30am 1. Taxi from Hotel to Takayama Station 2. JR Hida from Takayama to Nagoya (track problem. Train delay. Need to change new pass at Nagoya) 3. JR Nozumi from Nagoya to Kyoto (separate ticket NOT covered under JR Pass Arrived in Kyoto Station & Dinner Check in hotel M Plus Shijo Omiya, Kyoto for 4 nights 30 Nov 2022: Kyoto • To-ji Temple • Kiyomizu dera temple and nearby • Sannenzaka • Ninenzaka • Chawanzaka slope • Yasaka Pagoda • Kimono rental • Lunch & Tea Time • Gion District • Kabuki Kyoto’s Minamiza Theather • Kyoto Tower • One Day Bus & Subway Pass • Walking 1 Dec 2022: Hiroshima (Day trip) • Hiroshima Castle • A-Bomb Dome • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (free) • Memorial Hall (free) • Bell of Peace • Peace Watch Tower • Children Peace Monument • Memorial Cenotaph • Peace Flame (remain lit until all nuclear bombs on the planet are destroyed) • Pond of Peace • Hiroshima Museum (200 yen) • Snacking & Dinner Transportation: • JR Kyoto Hiroshima Pass • JR fromKyoto to Shin Osaka • Bullet train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima • Hiroshima Tourist Bus (free with JR Pass) 2 Dec 2022:Arashiyama, Kyoto Arashiyama o Hannari Hokkori Square (Kimono Forest) o Tenryuji Temple o Sagano Romantic Train o Hozugawa River Boat Ride o Bamboo Grove o Togetsu- kyo Bridge o Kiyomizu dera and nearby (souvenir) o Dinner Transportation: 1. Randen – Arashiyama Line 2. Sagano Romantic Train 3. Hozugawa River Boat 4. One Day Pass 3 Dec 2022: KIX>KUL>Changi • 0545am – JR Haruka Limited Express • Breakfast – Family Mart • 0955am – morning flight • Arrived in Changi at 530pm