Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka itinerary (April 2017)

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1 Saturday, April 8 SIN>TOKYO Address Remarks 01:50am - 9:50am 9:50am - 12pm SIN - Tokyo HND JL 038 DEP: 01:50am ARR: 09:50am Haneda Airport Intl Terminal GO TO AIRBNB Haneda > Shinagawa station (Keikyu line, 15 min, 410 yen) > Shibuya station (JR Yamanote line, 13 min, 170 yen) Airbnb address: 26-1 Sakuragaokachō 305 City Court sakuragaoka Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to Japan Airline confirmation number(s): Japan Airlines HAJ6UK Reservation code: PD9MTP Check in time: After 3pm Nearest station: Shibuya station 12pm pm Shibuya Tokyu basement Shop for lunch picnic 12.30pm - 1pm 1pm pm Shibuya station > Shinjuku station new south exit (JR Yamanote line, 7 min, 160 yen) Shinjuku Gyoen Picnic lunch 2.45pm pm Shinjuku station > Ueno station (JR Yamanote line, 25 min, 200 yen) 3.15pm pm 4.30pm - 5pm Ueno park Ameyoko market Ueno station > Akihabara station (JR Yamanote line, 140 yen/ Hibiya line, 170 yen, 5 min) 10 min walk eastwards from Shinjuku New South exit OR 5 min walk from Shinjuku-gyoen-mae station (Marunouchi subway line) 5pm - 6pm Akiba Fukoro owl cafe 67, Neribeicho, Kanda, Chiyodaku, Tokyo Nearest station: JR Akihabara station Luggage storage: - Shibuya station Exit 3a - Go to Shibuya 109 B1 (has locaker area A and B) or B2 - Locker area B is on the left from Exit 3a - Approx 600 yen for large lockers - OR go to luggage storage office, keep walking straight from locker area B, they can store luggage from 10am - 6pm, 600 yen irregardless of baggage size - B2: locker area C, D, E, F, also another luggage storage office, same price, opening hours from 9am - 10pm Entrance fee: 200 yen/ pax Buy ticket from vending machine outside entrance Opening hours: 9am pm (last entry 4pm) 3 gardens: Japanese landscape garden French garden English landscape garden Entrance fee: 2000 yen/ pax Opening hours: Closed on Tues 6pm pm Akihabara station > Hamamatsucho station (JR yamanote line, 10 min, 160 yen) **MUST BE OUTSIDE SHOP AT 4.50PM** May not be able to enter if late for more than 5 min 1

2 6.30pm pm World Trade Centre Building seaside top observatory Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo Opening hours: 10am pm (last entry 8pm) Nearest station: JR Hamamatsucho 7.30pm - 9pm Gyukatsu Motomura 牛かつもと村 Gyukatsu Motomura 牛かつもと村 Hamamatsucho, Minato, Tokyo 東京都港区浜松町 石渡ビル B1F Nearest station: JR Hamamatsucho station Kanasugi Hashiguchi, 1 min walk/ Toei Oedo Line Daimon Station Exit B2, 4 min walk Opening hours: Mon - Sun, 11am - 10pm Entrance fee: 620 yen/ pax Discounted rate: 500 yen **PRINT COUPON jp/wtcb/facility/seaside/pdf/seaside_en.pdf Gyukatsu (130g) with grated yam yen w/o grated yam yen 100g (small eater) with yam yen 260g (big eater) with yam yen **May need to wait for long time even at odd hours 9pm onwards Go back to Airbnb Hamamatsucho station > Shibuya station (JR Yamanote line, 18 min, 200 yen) B1F, , Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 東京都渋谷区渋谷 大野ビル 2 号館 B1F Nearest station: 4 min walk from Shibuya station Opening hours: Mon to Sat: 11am 11pm Sun: 11am 9pm Sunday, April 9 TOKYO Address Remarks 8.30am am 9.30am - 10am Wake up and get ready Shibuya station > Kudanshita station (Hanzomon line, approx 12 min, 200 yen) 10am pm Chidorigafuchi park Nearest station: Kudanshita Station, 9 min walk OR Hanzomon Station, 12 min walk Grab breakfast on the go from 7-eleven **GO EARLY!!!!! Opening hours: 11am pm Boathouse closed on Monday 800 yen for 30 min 1.15pm pm 1.45pm - 3pm 3pm pm Kudanshita station > Shibuya station (Hanzomon line, approx 12 min, 200 yen) Maisen Tonkatsu とんかつまい泉 (Shibuya Hikarie branch) Shibuya station > Shinjuku station (JR Yamanote line, approx 6 min) Maisen Tonkatsu とんかつまい泉東京都渋谷区渋谷 渋谷ヒカリエ 6F Tokyo Shibuya city Shibuya Shibuya Hikarie 6F Opening hours: 11am - 11pm (last order 10pm) Nearest station: Shibuya station 2

3 3.15pm pm Shop around Shinjuku area **BUY JR TICKETS TO KYOTO Les Melvesyuse Lauduree Isetan Shinjuku store Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Isetan Shinjuku Store Main Building 1F Nearest station: Shinjuku station Rose refill: 7000 yen Pot: 3000 yen 4.45pm pm Shinjuku station > Shibuya station (JR Yamanote line, approx 7min) > Naka-meguro station (Tokyu Toyoko line, approx 4min) 5.30pm pm Meguro river Nearest station: Naka-Meguro on the Hibiya line/ Tokyu Toyoko line 6.30pm - 7pm 7pm pm Naka-meguro station > Roppongi station (Hibiya line, approx 8 min, 170 yen) Afuri Roppongi Crossing Gate OR Afuri Roppongi Hills 阿夫利 Afuri Roppongi Crossing Gate 東京都港区六本木 UF ビル 4 1F 1F UF Bld.4, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Opening hours: 11am - 9am Pablo Shinjuku outlet Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Metro Food Store B2F Opening hours: 11am - 10pm Nearest station: Shinjuku station west exit Sunset approx 6.09pm Choice of Tanrei or Maroaji Tanrei: Classic Maroaji: Additional chicken and vegetable oil, more robust tasting 8.30pm - 9pm 9pm - 10pm 10pm onwards Roppongi station > Aoyama Itchome station (Oedo line, approx 2 min) > Shibuya station (Hanzomon line, approx 4 min) Shop around Shibuya area - Take photos at Shibuya crossing - Check out Starbucks at Shibuya 磯丸水産渋谷マークシティ横店 Iso Maru Fishery Shibuya Mark City Yokosuka Afuri Roppongi Hills 東京都港区六本木 六本木ヒルズノースタワー B1F B1F Roppongi Hills North Tower, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Opening hours: 11am - 11pm Iso Maru Fishery Shibuya Mark City Yokosuka 東京都渋谷区道玄坂 リカム 7 ビル B1~4F Opening hours: 24 hrs Nearest station: Shibuya Station West Exit (Keio Inokashira Line), 1 min walk Recommended: - Yuzu-tsuyu tsukemen 柚子露つけ麺, 並盛 1060 yen/ 大盛 1240 yen - Yuzu shio ramen (980 yen) - Yuzu shoyu ramen (980 yen, slightly richer saltiness than shio) Patisserie Sadaharu AOKI paris Boutique Tokyo Midtown Tokyo Midtown B1F, Akasaka Minato-ku Tokyo Nearest station: Roppongi station, 3 min walk Opening Hours: Mon - Sun, 11am 9pm BAPE store in Shibuya Udagawa cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Opening hours: 11am- 9pm ** MAKE RESERVATION ** Must order: - 蟹味噌甲羅焼 Crab miso shellfish (499 yen) Others: - 旬の刺身 6 点盛り 6 season sashimi 6 servings of sashimi (1560 yen) - まぐろ山かけ Tuna mountain range (499 yen) 3

4 Monday, April 10 TOKYO Address Remarks 9.30am am 10.30am - 11am Wake up and get ready WALK or Shibuya station > Harajuku station (JR Yamanote line, 3 min, 150 yen) 11am pm Red Rock Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Fujibiru B1F Opening hours: 11.30am - 11pm Nearest station: 427m from Meiji-jingu-mae station OR 700m (8min) from Harajuku station Grab breakfast on the go from 7-eleven Roast beef bowl: 880 yen (regular), 1150 yen (large) Steak bowl: 950 yen (regular), 1250 yen (large) pm - 3pm Shop around Meiji-jingu-mae > Harajuku > Yoyogi park BAPE store in Harajuku Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Opening hours: 11am - 8pm 3pm - 4pm 4pm pm Yoyogi park Yoyogi-koen station > Omotesando station (Chiyoda line, 3min) 4.15pm pm Aoyama Flower Market Teahouse 南青山本店東京都港区南青山 Minami Aoyama Minato-ku, Tokyo Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 8pm Sun/ PH: 11am - 7pm Nearest station: Omote-sando station 5.45pm pm 7.15pm pm 7.30pm - 9pm Shop around Omotesando Meiji-jingumae station > Shinjuku-sanchome station (Fukutoshin line, approx 5 min) Taishoken Maruichi 大勝軒まるいち新宿東南口店 (Weilong's legendary tsukemen) 東京都区新宿 Chome Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to , Japan Opening hours: 11am - 2am Les Melvesyuse Laduree Laforet Harajuku Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Laforet Harajuku 1st Floor (3 min walk from Meiji-jingumae station) Asoko store in Harajuku 東京都渋谷区神宮前 Chome-27-8 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to , Japan BAPE store in Shibuya Udagawa cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Opening hours: 11am- 9pm Recommended: - Rose parfait (756 yen) - Flower french toast (756 yen) 4

5 7.30pm - 9pm OR Afuri 阿夫利 東京都新宿区西新宿 ルミネ1 B2F B2F LUMINE1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Opening hours: 11am - 10pm 7.30pm - 9pm OR Fu-Unji 風雲児 , Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Japan, Tokyo, Shibuya 代々木 北斗第一ビル 1F Tel: Opening Hours: 11am 3pm, 5 9pm (Mon-Sat), Closed Sun & New Year Holiday Period Nearest station: Shinjuku station (10 min walk from JR Shinjuku Station South Exit) Tokusei Tsukemen 特製つけめん (1000 yen) Noodle options: Namimori/ 並盛 small Chuumori/ 中盛 medium Oomori/ 大盛 large 9pm pm Go back to Airbnb ** GET BREAKFAST FOR NEXT MORNING ** 9.30pm onwards Pack luggage and sleep early Tuesday, April 11 TOKYO > KYOTO Address Remarks 6am - 7am Wake up and get ready 7:00 AM Leave airbnb Previous 7.06am am 7.11am am Next train: 7.16am am 7.40am am OR 8.10am am Shibuya station > Shinagawa station (JR Yamanote line, 12 min, 170 yen) Shinagawa station > Kyoto station (Hikari 503 or 463, 155 min, yen) 10.11am - 11am Sakura Terrace The Atelier 京都府京都市南区東九条北烏丸町 1-1 Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto-city-shi Minami-ku Higashi- Kujo 1-1 Kita-Karasumaru-cho 11am am Kujo station > Gojo station (Karasuma line, approx 5 min) 6 min walk from JR Kyoto Station, Hachijyo Dori exit 3 min walk from Kujo Station (Karasuma Line) Exit am pm Kimono rental YUMEYAKATA - Kyoto Kimono Rental Shop , Manjujicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Japan Opening hours: 10am pm Nearest station: Gojo station Exit 1 (3 min walk) 12.30pm - 1pm Gojo station > Kyoto station (Karasuma line, approx 2 min) > Inari Station (JR Nara line, approx 5 min) Morning rush hour: 8am - 9am Confirmation number: ** Paid in full Check in time: 3pm Check out time: 10am Reservation code: abxn1hu4dejk Couple kimono set: 6500 yen without tax Hair styling: 1600 yen without tax **WEAR A CAMISOLE INSIDE 5

6 1pm pm Kendonya udon restaurant けんどん屋 京都府京都市伏見区深草一ノ坪町 41 パールハイツイナリ1F 41 Fukakusa Ichinotsubocho Fushimi-ku Kyoto Kyoto Opening hours: 11am pm; 5pm pm Closed on Wed Nearest stop: Fushimi Inari station Exit station and turn right towards SHIDANKAIDO Cross the railway crossing On the right, there will be a flower shop and on the left, there is a restaurant called 一番 Continue straight, restaurant is in white building, on the ground floor Recommended: Karaage set (980 yen) OR Nearest station: JR Inari station Follow directions on website pm pm Fushimi Inari 68 Yabunouchi-cho, Fukakusa Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 3 min walk from JR Inari Station 5 min walk from Keihan Railway Fushimi inari Station 3.15pm pm 3.45pm pm Fushimi Inari station > Gion Shijo station (Keihan line, approx 10 min) From Gion Shijo station walk to Yasaka shrine > Ninen zaka > Sannen zaka 4.30pm - 6pm Kiyomizudera temple - Nearest station: Kiyomizu-gojo then walk for 25min OR - From JR Kyoto station, take City bus 206 bound for Kitaoji bus terminal via Higasihama-dori (Approx 15 min, 230 yen) OR City bus 100 bound for Ginkakuji via Kiyomizu-dera Gion Get off at Gojozaka stop OR Kiyomizu-michi stop and walk 10min uphill 6pm - 7pm 7pm pm 7.30pm - 8pm Walk towards Kiyomizu-gojo station > Gojo station (approx 30 min walk) Return kimono (by 7.30pm) Gojo station > Karasuma Oike station (Karasuma line, approx 4 min) > Keihan Sanjo station (Tozai line, approx 4 min) Kyoto Fujinami (mochi store) 三年坂本店京都市東山区清水 Opening hours: 10am - 6pm Another outlet at JR Kyoto Isetan B1 Opening hours: 10am - 8pm Entrance fee: 400 yen Opening hours: 6am 6pm Sunset approx 6.24pm 6

7 8pm - 9pm Kichi Kichi ザ 洋食屋キチキチ 京都市中京区材木町 Zaimokuchō, Nakagyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto , Japan Opening hours: 5pm 9pm Nearest Station : Keihan Sanjou (10min walk) 9pm - 10pm 10pm onwards Tsujiri Teahouse (Sanjo outlet) - 10 min walk from Kichi Kichi Keihan Sanjo station > Karasuma Oike station (Tozai line, 4 min) > Kujo station (Karasuma line, 8 min) 京都府京都市東山区四条通祇園町南側 祇園辻利本店 2 3F Opening hours: 10am - 10pm **MUST order at least 1 dish per person Beef stew (recommended): 3100 yen Omurice (half portion): 1450 yen Omurice (full portion): 2700 yen (recommended size) Pumpkin omurice (special request): 1350 yen Wednesday, April 12 KYOTO > OSAKA Address Remarks 8am am Wake up and get ready 9.15am - 10am Hotel > Philosopher's path Get breakfast on the go from 7-eleven 10am - 11am 11am am 1) Access from Silver Pavilion side - From Kyoto station, take bus #5 or Raku bus #100, approx 25 min, 220 yen 2) Access from Nanzenji side Kujo station > Karasuma Oike station (Karasuma line, 7 min) > Keage station (Tozai line, 6 min) Approx 20 min walk Philosopher's path 哲学の道 (Tetsugaku no michi) - Eat breakfast while admiring cherry blossom Philosopher's path > Gogyo ramen Take bus #5 or #203 from bus stop 真如堂前 (approx 11 stops, 16 min) Alight at Shijotakakura bus stop and walk 3 min 11.30am pm Gogyo ramen 五行 京都市中京区柳馬場通蛸薬師下ル十文字町 Jumonji-cho, Yanaginobaba Dori, Takoyakushisagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11.30am - 3pm; 5pm - 11pm Sat, Sun, PH: 11.30am - 4pm; 5pm - 11pm Nearest station: Kawaramachi station 12.30pm - 1pm Shijo station > Kujo station (Karasuma line, approx 6 min) - Pick up luggage from hotel 1pm pm 1.30pm pm Walk to Kyoto station Kyoto station > Osaka station (JR special rapid service for Himeji, approx 28 min, 560 yen) Walk to Umeda station (5 min) Umeda station > Namba station (Midosuji line, 9 min, 230 yen) **Ask reception which side more convenient/ nicer **Google maps again 7

8 2.30pm pm Osaka Airbnb - Clean up and settle down 3.30pm pm Namba station > Shinsaibashi station (Midosuji line, 2 min, 180 yen) OR WALK 3 Chrome-1-27 Nipponbashi, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fun , Japan 3.45pm - 5pm Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka , Osaka Prefecture Opening hours: Approx 11am - 10pm Nearest station: Shinsaibashi station exit 5 or 6 5pm pm Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M Dotonburi outlet 2F, Inaka kaikan Bldg 7-17 Soemoncho, Inaka-Kaikan, Chuo-ku, Osaka Opening hours: 5pm - 12am Nearest station: Namba station, exit 14 or 16, 5nmin walk ** Download map for directions ** com/s/73ksk5m06pclzoy/kontinentarucheckinmanual.pdf? dl=0 Check in time: 3pm Check out time: 11am Resevation code: FMFJ7L (5pm) com/english/restaurant/dotonbori/location/ Matsusaka beef dx platter (6 parts) for 2 pax: 13,800 yen 6.30pm pm Shop around Dotonburi Hozenji Yokocho chome, Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City 5 min from Namba station exit 14 Don Quijote Soemon-cho, Chuo-ku Osaka-shi, Osaka, , Japan Opening hours: 24/7 5 min from Namba station exit pm - 10pm Pablo Cheesecake Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka (Muneonmachi Street) Opening hours: 11am - 11pm Nearest station: Namba station, exit 3 (14min walk) **DO NOT BE LATE (Authentic okonomiyaki near Hozenji Yokocho) Houzenji San Pei Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka **GET BREAKFAST/ FOOD FOR USJ Mini cheese tart plain yen Mini matcha cheese tart yen Thursday, April 13 OSAKA Address Remarks 7am - 8am 8am am Wake up and get ready Namba station > Shin-Imamiya station (Nankai line, approx 2 min) > Nishikujo station (JR Loop line, approx 6 min) > Universal City station (JR Yumesaki Line, approx 6 min) 8

9 8.45am onwards Universal Studio Japan 4 main attractions: 1. The Flying Dinosaur (best rollercoaster) 2. Hollywood Dream (forward OR backdrop rollercoaster) 3. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - 4D ride (RECOMMENDED) 4. The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman (RECOMMENDED 3D ride) Universal Cool Japan (featuring seasonal attractions from 13/1-25/6) 1. Evangelion XR Ride 2. Godzilla: The Real 4-D 3. Attack on Titan: The Real 4. Detective Conan: The Escape 5. Monster Hunter: The Real 2 Chome-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture , Japan Opening hours for 13/4: 9.30am pm (Rides typically close at 6.30pm) Check opening hours: **CHECK MAINTENENCE SCHEDULE** Closed for maintenence: - Space Fantasy - The Ride - Shrek 4D Adventure - Sesame Street 4D Magic - Animation Celebration There are 7 themed zones: 1. Harry potter 2. Hollywood 3. New York 4. San Francisco 5. Jurassic Park 6. Amity Village 7. Universal Wonderland Tickets booked on Klook Order no: 2db06de9 USJ MAP: html **REMEMBER TO BRING HP SCARVES** BUY RAINCOAT BEFORE GOING IN FROM 100 YEN SHOP Splash zones: 1. Jaws 2. The Jurassic Ride 3. Waterworld Show 9

10 STEP 1: - Get HP timed ticket inside USJ, from the Harry Potter ticket booth located at the Central Park of USJ - It is located next to Jaws, the big shark statue - The machine requires you choose a desired time of entrance (try to get morning/ early afternoon pass) - Get your ticket and make your way to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter once the chosen time comes - Remember that this ticket can only be used at designated times and once you miss your slot, the ticket cannot be re-issued - TRY NOT TO EAT BEFORE THE FORBIDDEN JOURNEY RIDE Once inside HP world, IMMEDIATEY go to HP Forbidden Journey ride to queue: - Enter park, turn right to go to HP World - Once you see Arthur Weasley's car, you are on the right path, keep going and you'll enter Hogsmeade - Continue to Hogswart - You will see Hogswart Castle, there is where the ride is located After ride, then explore Hogsmeade, get butterbeer, take photos with Hogswart Express/ Arthur Weasley's car NOTE: - Cannot reenter via same ticket but once inside HP world, can stay for as long as you want - Flight of the Hippogriff, kiddy rollercoaster ride - good for view but if long queue can skip - Get frozen Butterbeer in Hog's Head/ the one nearer to The Flight of the Hippogriff (less queue compared to the other places selling Butterbeer) - Visit Honeydukes for Bertie Bott s Every-Flavored Beans The best picture you ll get of Hogwarts Castle isn t in front of it, but from the outdoor courtyard of The Three Broomsticks where you ll be able to capture the castle together with its reflection on the Black Lake (the only one in the world!). STEP 2: The Flying Dinosaur (Jurassic Park) - BEST flying rollercoaster - Single rider available 10

11 STEP 3: The Amazing Spiderman ride (4K3D) (NEW YORK) - Single rider available - After the ride is finished, the staff will gather everyone from the car into a line and start speaking in Jap while pointing to two paths, left and right - The right path is to exit - The left path beside the children room actually allows you to take the ride again with minimal waiting time STEP 4: Hollywood Dream - The Ride Backdrop (HOLLYWOOD) - Rollercoaster, backdrop version more exciting - Backdrop version has no single rider - The ride has single rider version STEP 5: Universal Cool Japan 1. Evangelion XR ride - Single rider available 2. Godzilla 4D 3. Attack on Titan 4D 4. Monster Hunter STEP 6: Jurassic Park - The Ride (Jurassic Park) - Waterlog ride - Single rider available - Sit in the middle if you don't want to get wet Minions Super Greeting (Hollywood) - 10am, 12pm, 1.40pm, 4pm Check show timings: method=displayscheduleandruntime&lanflag=1 7.30pm - 8pm Osaka Takoyaki Museum th floor, Shimaya Konohana-ku Osaka Free admission Opening hours: 11am - 10pm Nearest station: Universal City station, short walk from USJ 8pm pm 8.30pm onwards Universal City station > Nishikujo station (JR Yumesaki Line, approx 6 min) > Shin-Imamiya station (JR Loop line, approx 6 min) > Namba station (Nankai line, approx 2 min) Osaka Taishoken Nipponbashi (WL's legendary tsukemen) Creo-ru (Takoyaki) Wanaka わなか千日前本店 (Takoyaki) Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, 浪速区難波中 2 丁目 1 12 Opening hours: 11.30am - 10pm Nearest station: Namba station, 2 min walk Dotonbori, Chuo-ku Opening hours: 11am - 12am Nearest station: Namba station, 5 min walk Namba Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka Opening hours: 10am - 11pm Nearest station: Namba station, 5 min walk **Takoyaki there not the best, maybe go back to Dotonburi to get more authentic ones 8 pieces of takoyaki for 700 yen 11

12 Friday, April 14 OSAKA Address Remarks 8am - 9am 9am am Wake up and get ready Walk to Kuromon Ichiba market (approx 10-15min) 9.30am - 12pm Kuromon Ichiba market , 2 Chome-4-1 Nipponbashi, Osaka Prefecture , Japan Opening hours: 8am - 5pm Nearest station: Nippombashi station, exit 2 OR can walk from Namba station 12pm pm Nippombashi station > Tanimachi yu-chome station (Sennichimae line, 2 min) > Tanimachi 4-chrome station (Tanimachi line, 3 min, 180 yen) **Near Nippombashi station is Den den town 12.30pm pm Osaka Castle Osaka Castle, 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture , Japan 2.30pm - 3pm Osaka castle > Osaka Mint Bureau OR Kema Sakuranomiya park Nearest station: Tanimachi 4-chrome Station (Tanimachi Subway Line/ Chuo Subway Line) followed by 20 min walk OR Osakajokoen Station (JR Loop Line) followed by approx 10 min taxi ride Walk approx 25 min OR Tanimachi 4-chrome station > Temmabashi station followed by 11 min walk 3pm pm Osaka Mint Bureau 造幣局 1-79, Temma 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka Opening hours: 9am pm Nearest station: Temmabashi Station for "South Entrance gate" (Tanimachi Subway Line/ Keihan Main Line), min walk Exit from North Exit gate (Sakuranomiyabashi area) OR 3pm pm Kema Sakuranomiya Park Area including 1-chome, Nakano-cho, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City Nearest station: Temmabashi station/ Osakajo- Kitazume station (JR Tozai Line)/ Sakuranomiya station (Osaka Loop Line) 4.30pm - 5pm Temmabashi station > Minamimorimachi station (Tanimachi line, 3 min, 180 yen) OR WALK (approx 15 min) OR Sakuranomiya station > Kyobashi station (Osaka loop line, 3 min) > Osaka Temmangu station (JR Gakkentoshi line, 4 min, 160 yen) Must eat: - Uni and oysters from Nishikawa fish store (Approx 700 yen for large oysters and 1300 yen for large uni) Snow crab - Kobe beef - Otoro - Baby octopus Castle tower: Entry fee: 600 yen Opening hours: 9am - 5pm Nishinomaru Garden: Entry fee: 200 yen (350 yen during cherry blossom night viewing) Opening hours: 9am - 5pm (closes at 9pm during cherry blossom season) Closed on Mon Open from 11/4 to 17/4 Free entry Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (weekdays) 9am - 10pm (weekends) 12

13 5pm - 7pm Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai (Longest shopping street in Osaka, approx 2.6km) Opening hours: Approx 11am - 8pm Nearest station: JR Osaka Temmangu station OR Minamimorimachi Station Spans 2.6km, from 1-chome (JR Osaka Temmangu station) to 6-chome (Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome station) MUST TRY in 2-Chome: Nakamuraya s Korokke コロッケ croquette Recommended: - Korokke, 70yen - Minchi-katsu ミンチカツ, 120yen 7pm - 8pm Harukoma sushi 春駒支店 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 北区天神橋 Opening hours: 11:00am 10:30pm (Closed on Tuesdays) Nearest station: Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome station 8pm pm 8.30pm onwards Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome station > Nippombashi station (Sakaisuji line, 10 min, 230 yen) Walk to Dotonburi Shop around Dotonburi Recommended: - Otoro sushi - Kani sushi - Uni sushi Saturday, April 15 OSAKA>SIN Address Remarks 7am - 8am 8am am Wake up and get ready Namba station > Tamagawa station (Sennichimae line, 8 min, 230 yen) 8.30am - 10am Endo sushi 大阪府大阪市福島区野田 Noda Fukushima-ku Osaka City Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 5am - 2pm Nearest station: Tamagawa station/ Noda station At the JR Noda Station, exit to your right and walk until the traffic lights. Turn left (cross the street) and turn onto the road between a green shop and a 24H parking space. Walk towards the end of that road then turn right. When you see a beige 3-story building to your left, turn left. Walk until you reach a flyover then turn left. You ll now reach the fish market. Turn right and then left right past the market building. Make your way to the other side of the market and you ll find a lane of restaurants. The one with a blue flag is Endo Sushi. 10am am Tamagawa station > Namba station (Sennichimae line, 8 min) Back to Airbnb to check out 5 pieces of sushi for 1050 yen 10.30am am Deposit luggage Namba station > Umeda station (Midosuji line, 9 min, 230 yen) > Ikeda station (Hankyu Takarazuka line, 18 min, 270 yen) Shin Travel luggage storage Hulic Nanba Building 8F, 4-4-1, Nanba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka (located opposite Namba Marui, across midosuji street) 5 min walk from Nankai Namba Station, right next to exit 10 of Namba station Opening hours: 9am - 8pm Small luggage: 500 yen Big luggage: 1000 yen FOR MAP: jp/en/#about OR Coin locker system 13

14 11.30am - 1pm Momofuku Ando Ramen Museum 8-25 Masumi-cho, Ikeda-shi, Osaka , Japan Opening hours: 9.30am - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm) Nearest train station: Ikeda Station (Hankyu Takarazuka Line) 5 min walk from the Masumi-cho Homen Exit. 1pm pm Ikeda station > Umeda station (Hankyu Takarazuka line) > Namba station (Midosuji line) 1.30pm pm Mizuno 美津の 大阪府大阪市中央区道頓堀 , Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Opening hours: 11am - 10pm Nearest station: Namba station, 5 min walk OR Nippombashi station, 5 min walk 2.30pm pm Zuboraya づぼらや道頓堀店 (Pufferfish restaurant) Creo-ru Wanaka わなか千日前本店 (Takoyaki) , Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, , Japan Operating Hours: 11am - 11pm Nearest station: Namba station, exit Dotonbori, Chuo-ku Opening hours: 11am - 12am Nearest station: Namba station, 5 min walk Namba Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka Opening hours: 10am - 11pm Nearest station: Namba station, 5 min walk 3.15pm - 6pm Shop around Orange street (Tachibana dori)/ Dotonburi Nearest station: Yotsubashi Station (Sennichimae line) OR 20 min walk from Namba station 6pm - 7pm 7pm onwards Pick up lugagge Namba station > Kansai Intl Airport ** Be in airport by 7.25pm Nankai airport express Approx 900 yen, 45min Departs every 15 min 300 yen to make your own cup noodles Recommended: Yamaimo-Yaki (1620 yen) 3 piece sushi: 900 yen Fugu sashimi: 1400 yen 8 pieces of takoyaki for 700 yen - Asoko: Lifestyle store - Biotop: Cafe Osaka Kansai Intl terminal 1 - Tokyo Haneda D1 terminal JL 228 DEP: 21:25pm ARR: 22:25pm Haneda Intl Terminal I - SIN JL035 DEP: 12:05am ARR: 6:15am 14

15 10pm onwards Hanbey Izakaya Hanbey Izakaya Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Kusumoto 2nd Building B1F 渋谷ハチ公口ランドマーク裏通店 東京都渋谷区道玄坂 楠本第 2ビルB1F Sun - Thurs 5-1am Fri and Sat 5-3am Nearest station: Shibuya station approx 4min walk 1.45pm - 3pm 磯丸水産上野店 Iso Maru Fishery Ueno branch 磯丸水産上野店 Iso Maru Fishery Ueno branch 東京都台東区上野 東京堂ビル 1F JR Ueno station 2 min walk Ueno station (Ginza line) 2 min walk Other outlets: 1:00 PM Kanidouraku Dotombori-Honten [LUNCH] Dotombori, Chuo-ku, Osaka , Osaka Prefecture Seat charge approx 380 yen Usually need to pay a seating charge which will include free snacks Otōshidai arimasuka? (Is there a seating charge?), then Ikura desuka? to find out how much. ** MAKE RESERVATION ** Must order: - 蟹味噌甲羅焼 Crab miso shellfish (499 yen) Others: - 旬の刺身 6 点盛り 6 season sashimi 6 servings of sashimi (1560 yen) - まぐろ山かけ Tuna mountain range (499 yen)" Eat melon ice cream after 4500 yen/pax Dabao food to picnic at osaka castle park 15

16 10pm onwards 9.30am onwards (check train schedule) 磯丸水産渋谷マークシティ横店 Iso Maru Fishery Shibuya Mark City Yokosuka Hitachi seaside park Arrival: approx 11.30am 5:45 PM Grand Front Osaka - panasonic center 磯丸水産渋谷マークシティ横店 Iso Maru Fishery Shibuya Mark City Yokosuka 東京都渋谷区道玄坂 リカム 7 ビル B1~4F Keio Inokashira Line Shibuya Station West Exit 1- minute walk Open 24hrs Ueno station -> Katsuta station (approx 2270 yen one way) OR Shinagawa station -> Katsuta station **CHECK AGAIN** Approx 2hrs one way From Katsuta station, either take ibaraki kotsu bus or take train to ajigaura station and walk GRAND FRONT OSAKA, 3-1 Ofukacho, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture , Japan 10:00 AM Shi'tennoji Temple 四天王寺 Shitennoji, Shitennoji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture , Japan Nearest station: Shitennoji-mae-Yuhigaoka Station (Tanimachi Subway Line) OR JR Tennoji Station (JR Loop line) ** MAKE RESERVATION ** Opening hours: 9.30am - 5pm Opened everyday during spring Entrance fee 410 yen per person Outer temple grounds - free to enter Inner precinct, Gokuraku-jodo Garden and, treasure house entry fee: 300 yen Opening hours: 8.30am pm 16