Travel: Japan - General

[Dnls_mum]

starlight1968sg:

I like Nara bec of the deer.

I am a little scred of the deers! They are not scred of humans! :shock:

[Dnls_mum]

TheAnswer:

TheAnswer:

Hi everyone, can I have some suggestions on places that we should visit in Kyoto, Kobe, Osaka, Hyogo Perfecture, kinosaki, Arima and Himeji? We are visiting in Nov. Just me and hubby. Thanks in advance.

Hi all, please recommend hotels for the above places. Thanks.

kyoto: Japan Guide has some good walk suggestions.  In Autumn, you must visit Arashiyama.  We stayed in ryokans in Kyoto.  If you like hello Kitty, check out the new Hello Kitty Cafe at the streets of Higashiyama which just opened in Nov last year. I am not a Hello Kitty fan, but I still enjoyed it even though only hubby and I on the trip.  Check out my review on  TA:
http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowUserR ... Kinki.html

Himeji: must visit Himeji castle.  If you want cheap hotel Toyoko Inn Himeji is quite convenient.   But we did not stay in Himeji.  Just stop at the train station on our way from Fukuyama to Kyoto, went to the castle and come back to catch our train to Kyoto.

osaka: not sure what's your budget for hotel. We stayed at a tourist class hotel just 1 min from Namba subway and afew mins walk to the airport Nankai express and Takashimaya.  A few mins walk to the restaurants at Dotomburi and shopping at Shinsabasi.  It comes with simple breakfast and an onsen.  Check out my review on TA if you are interested.
http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowUserR ... Kinki.html

Kobe: eat Kobe beef at A1.  Cheap and super good!
http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowUserR ... Kinki.html

[TheAnswer]

Thanks a lot for the links!

[Dnls_mum]

TheAnswer:

Thanks a lot for the links!

Most welcome. I did some osaka and kyoto restaurants reviews on TA too. If you are interested, you can probably find them via my TA profile. Have fun in Japan! I wanna go again!!!

[phyedw]

May I know is staying near Tamike Sannno subway station and Akasaka subway station convenient to travel around? TIA

[moomoo2]

djl:

moomoo2:

Hi,

Plan to visit Tokyo, Osaka and Koyto from 1/12/2015 to 13/12/2015.
Any recommendation for accommodation in Tokyo and Osaka for 2A and 2C?

Hello, we (2A1C) like these hotels:
Tokyo
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo
Near Tokyo Station (about 5-7 minutes' walk at 6-year-old's pace)
Convenience shop (Family Mart) nearby
Tokyo Station itself has a Daimaru with lovely food hall
Rooms have Nespresso machine and yummy snacks

Keio Plaza
Established hotel about 7-10 minutes' walk (6-year-old's pace) from Shinjuku Station
Rooms are pretty decent
Osaka
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Practically next to JR Namba station
OCAT terminal is next door to the hotel (OCAT = Osaka City Air Terminal which is a bus terminal for the Airport Limousine Bus Services for Kansai and Itami airports)
There's a shopping centre with a supermarket next to the hotel
Hotel has a stone chapel inside (recreation of an English chapel)

Hope this helps!

Thanks for your reply. Can share your itinerary with me?

[djl]

moomoo2:

djl:

[quote=\"moomoo2\"]Hi,

Plan to visit Tokyo, Osaka and Koyto from 1/12/2015 to 13/12/2015.
Any recommendation for accommodation in Tokyo and Osaka for 2A and 2C?

Hello, we (2A1C) like these hotels:
Tokyo
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo
Near Tokyo Station (about 5-7 minutes' walk at 6-year-old's pace)
Convenience shop (Family Mart) nearby
Tokyo Station itself has a Daimaru with lovely food hall
Rooms have Nespresso machine and yummy snacks

Keio Plaza
Established hotel about 7-10 minutes' walk (6-year-old's pace) from Shinjuku Station
Rooms are pretty decent
Osaka
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Practically next to JR Namba station
OCAT terminal is next door to the hotel (OCAT = Osaka City Air Terminal which is a bus terminal for the Airport Limousine Bus Services for Kansai and Itami airports)
There's a shopping centre with a supermarket next to the hotel
Hotel has a stone chapel inside (recreation of an English chapel)

Hope this helps!

Thanks for your reply. Can share your itinerary with me?[/quote]Hi moomoo2,

I've PM-ed you.

[alng]

moomoo2:

Hi,

Plan to visit Tokyo, Osaka and Koyto from 1/12/2015 to 13/12/2015.
Any recommendation for accommodation in Tokyo and Osaka for 2A and 2C?

During our last trip to Japan in June, we stayed at

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo, which is next to Ikebukuro Station
Hotel Granvia Osaka, which is just above the Osaka Station, entrance to hotel within the station. This hotel has family rooms for 4 people.

[TheAnswer]

Dnls_mum:

TheAnswer:

Thanks a lot for the links!

Most welcome. I did some osaka and kyoto restaurants reviews on TA too. If you are interested, you can probably find them via my TA profile. Have fun in Japan! I wanna go again!!!

I would like to read your reviews but I dunno what is your TA profile.

[Dnls_mum]

TheAnswer:

Dnls_mum:

[quote=\"TheAnswer\"]Thanks a lot for the links!

Most welcome. I did some osaka and kyoto restaurants reviews on TA too. If you are interested, you can probably find them via my TA profile. Have fun in Japan! I wanna go again!!!

I would like to read your reviews but I dunno what is your TA profile.[/quote]Oh oops! Sorry, I thought you can get it from the links I posted. Hope this works:
http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/members-reviews/DNLs_mum