Hi, I will go to Japan in May 2015 & wish to stay in Kyoto ( day1 - day3) & Osaka (day4 -day7). My itinerary is as follows:-
Day 1 (Tue) : Gion area
(reach at Kansai airport around 3.15pm) Kyoto -Gion area
Day2 (Wed) : Kyoto - fushimi inari , Koka -Miho museum , Nara - Todaiji, Nara Park / Higashihongan-ji Temple , Higashimuki Shopping Street
Day3 (Thur) : Kyoto - Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Nishihongan ji, Kinkakuji, Nishiki market, Nishiki Temangu
Day4 (Fri) : Osaka - Universal studio
Day5 (Sat) : Kobe - Hakutsuru sake museum, Kikumasamune sake museum, Kobe harborland
Day6 (Sun) : Osaka - Instant ramen museum, Osaka Floating Garden, Hepfive Ferris Wheel / Umeda sky building
Osaka
Day7 (Mon) : Osaka - Osaka Aquarium Japan , Shinseikai, Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori
Day8 (Tue) : (leaving japan @ 4.10pm)
Q1: Is JR pass worth for the 8 days coverage? If yes, please advise me the package & the rate.
Q2: As this is my 1st time to Japan in a group of 3, kindly feel free to comment on my itinerary. Thank you.
Q3: On the day4 , I have planned to go to Universal Studio (to avoid weekend crowd) from Kyoto to Osaka in the early morning, therefore, I will have a late check in @ hotel in Osaka. Can I keep my luggage in the locker @ Osaka station to save the time traveling back to Kyoto to collect my luggage. Need advance booking? What is the rate?
Thank you
Regards,
Susan