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A trip from July 12, 2006 to July 16, 2006, travelling to Osaka-Shi, Kyoto-Shi
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07/12/2006 to 07/16/2006
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Wed 07/12/06 (day 1) - Osaka-Shi

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Located in full view of majestic Osaka Castle, Hotel New Otani Osaka permits easy access to city center, trendy …
Hotel
Hotel New Otani Osaka
1-4-1, Shiromi Chuo-ku
Osaka-Shi, 27 540-8578
Japan
6-6941-1111
Wed Jul 12 12:00am - Sun Jul 16 12:00am
Wed Jul 12 12:00am - Sun Jul 16 12:00am
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The sprawling park surrounding Osaka Castle actually sees far more visitors than the actual castle itself. It is eas …
Thing to Do
1-1 Osakajo
Osaka-Shi, 27 540-0002
Japan
+81 6 345 2189
Wed Jul 12 6:00am - Wed Jul 12 12:00pm
Notes
JR Loop Line, Osakajokoen Station
Subway Chuo and Nagahori Tsurumi-Ryokuchi Line, Morinomiya Station
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Together with its east and west wings, which are joined by a catwalk in the middle and a solarium of sorts at its pe …
Thing to Do
1-1-18 Oyodo-naka
Osaka-Shi, 27 531-0076
Japan
+81 6 345 2189
Wed Jul 12 12:00pm - Wed Jul 12 6:00pm
Notes
The Umeda Sky Building is a 10-15 minute walk from Osaka and Umeda Stations.
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Loft is a somewhat nondescript concrete building that houses some rather colorful and trendy stores within. This sho …
Shopping
16 Chayama-chi
Osaka-Shi, 27 530-0013
Japan
+81 6 6359 0111
Wed Jul 12 12:00pm - Wed Jul 12 6:00pm
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This is quite an unusual and exciting shopping mall. Besides having around 150 stores and restaurants, there is also …
Shopping
Hep Five
5-15 Kakuda-cho
Osaka-Shi, 27 530-0017
Japan
+81 6 6313 0501
Wed Jul 12 12:00pm - Wed Jul 12 6:00pm
Notes
Nearby Station
Subway Umeda Sta./Higashi-Umeda Sta./Nishi-Umeda Sta.,JR Osaka Sta.,Hankyu/Hanshin Umeda Sta
11:00-23:00(last admission 22:45)
Primary school student &over 700 yen
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Building a Ferris wheel into the upper floors of a shopping mall in the middle of an enormous city was a bold and br …
Thing to Do
Hep Five Ferris Wheel
5-15 Kakuda-cho
Osaka-Shi, 27 530-0017
Japan
+81 6 6313 0501
Wed Jul 12 6:00pm - Thu Jul 13 12:00am
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Thu 07/13/06 (day 2) - Osaka-Shi

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"Universal Studios Japan, or USJ, promises to be the Osaka rival of Tokyo Disneyland. USJ is the third movie-based t …
Thing to Do
2-1-33 Sakurajima
Osaka-Shi, 27 554-0031
Japan
+81 6 6465 3000
Thu Jul 13 6:00am - Thu Jul 13 11:00pm
Notes
Osaka Loop Line to Osaka Station

JR Yumesaki Line Nishikujo Sta.

JR Universal-City Sta.

studio pass
Adult (12 year-old/junior high school student & over)5500yen,
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This excellent, three-story shopping center located next to Universal Studios Japan. Because of its proximity to Osa …
Shopping
6-2-68 Shimaya
Osaka-Shi, 27 554-0024
Japan
+81 6 4804 3080
Thu Jul 13 6:00pm - Fri Jul 14 12:00am
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Fri 07/14/06 (day 3) - Kyoto-Shi

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Kiyomizudera which translates as the "Temple of Pure Water," is a popular temple with young people who come to pray …
Thing to Do
Kiyomizudera
294 1-chome Kiyomizu
Kyoto-Shi, 26 605-0862
Japan
+81 75 551 1234
Fri Jul 14 6:00am - Fri Jul 14 12:00pm
Notes
Kiyomizudera can be reached from Kyoto Station in about 15 minutes by bus. Take bus number 100 or 206 and get off at Kiyomizu-michi or Gojo-zaka, from where it is a 10-15 minute uphill walk to the temple.
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Tawaraya is an historic 400-year-old noodle restaurant just south of Kitano shrine. Here you can feast on a variety …
Restaurant
Tawaraya
Bakucho Onmae-dori, Imakoji sagaru
Kyoto-Shi, 26 602-8386
Japan
+81 075 463 4974
Fri Jul 14 11:00am - Fri Jul 14 1:00pm
Notes
City Bus (5O) or (101) from JR Kyoto Station;
(201)Demachiyanagi Station to Kitano Tenmangu-mae
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Average Rating (5):
     
One in eight tourists to Kyoto from overseas visits this six-storey emporium, which opened in 1967. Many tour buses …
Shopping
21 Shogoin Entomi-cho
Kyoto-Shi, 26 606-8323
Japan
+81 75 761 8001
Fri Jul 14 12:00pm - Fri Jul 14 6:00pm
Notes
Directions: A few blocks North of Herian shrine Bus # 201, 204, or 206
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Held on the 21st of every month, Toji market attracts traders and bargain-hunters from all over Japan and abroad. A …
Shopping
1 Kujo-cho
Kyoto-Shi, 26 601-8473
Japan
+81 (0)75 672 6603
Fri Jul 14 12:00pm - Fri Jul 14 6:00pm
Notes
Unlike most other of Kyoto's attractions, Toji is located south of Kyoto Station. From the station, it can be reached in a 10-15 minute walk.
Hours: 9:00 to 16:30
Admission: 500 Yen
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Sat 07/15/06 (day 4) - Osaka-Shi

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Ame-mura , short for "American Town"--is the pet name for the district west-southwest of Shinsaibashi Station. The d …
Thing to Do
Amemura
Nishi-shinsaibashi
Osaka-Shi, 27 542-0086
Japan
+81 6 345 2189
Sat Jul 15 6:00am - Sat Jul 15 12:00pm
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Eating sushi in Japan can be an expensive experience, so it comes as a pleasant surprise to step into this restaurant …
Restaurant
OCAT Mall 5F
Osaka-Shi, 27 556-0017
Japan
+81 (0)6 6635 3237
Sat Jul 15 11:00am - Sat Jul 15 1:00pm
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Daimaru is one of the more recognized department stores across Japan. There are actually two branches in Osaka: this …
Shopping
7-1 Shinsaibashisuji 1-chome
Osaka-Shi, 27 542-8501
Japan
+81 6 6271 1231
Sat Jul 15 12:00pm - Sat Jul 15 6:00pm
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Located near the Ebisubashi Bridge, this indoor theme park is spread over three floors. It is made in the styles of …
Thing to Do
1-8-22 Dotonbori
Osaka-Shi, 27 542-0071
Japan
+81 66 212 5515
Sat Jul 15 6:00pm - Sun Jul 16 12:00am
Notes
Subway Midosuji Line to Umeda Station
8minutes
Subway Namba Station(exit No.14)
5minutes


Nearby Station
Subway Nippombashi Sta.,Kintatsu Namba Sta./Nippombashi Sta.
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