17 days in Kyoto Prefecture & Osaka Prefecture Itinerary
17 days in Kyoto Prefecture & Osaka Prefecture Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Kansai trip itinerary planner
Start: Vancouver
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Miyazu
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Suita
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Osaka
— 5 nights
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End: Vancouver
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The national capital for over a thousand years, Kyoto retains much of the charm of old Japan, boasting numerous temples and shrines that seem completely untouched by the modern world.Get a sense of the local culture at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Ise Shrine Geku and Oharai-machi. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Kyoto: Ise (Aramatsurinomiya & Sengukan) and The Museum Meijimura (in Inuyama). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kennin-ji Temple, look for gifts at Ippodo Tea Kyoto, and admire the landmark architecture of Ninna-ji Temple.
For ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Kyoto travel planning tool.
Vancouver, Canada to Kyoto is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Vancouver to Kyoto is 17 hours. In February in Kyoto, expect temperatures between 11°C during the day and 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) to allow time to take a train to Uji.
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Lying between Kyoto and Nara, the small city of Uji stands as a place of culture and history.Start off your visit on the 2nd (Mon): take in the spiritual surroundings of Jizozenin Temple, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Shuonan Ikkyuji Temple, steep yourself in history at Byodoin, take in the exciting artwork at Asahiyaki, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Byodoin Omote-sando, and finally explore the world behind art at Byodo-in Temple Museum Hoshokan.
For more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Uji itinerary planner.
You can take a train from Kyoto to Uji in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. In March, daytime highs in Uji are 16°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Mon) early enough to go by car to Miyazu.
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Though home to one of Japan's long-admired "three views," few people know Miyazu by name.Let the collections at Fukuchiyama City Flood Control Memorial and Saba Kaido Museum capture your imagination. Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Cultural Center and Amanohashidate Museum Chienowakan are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Venture out of the city with trips to Wakasa History Museum (in Obama) and Fukuchiyama (Kannonji Temple, Onitakeinari Shrine, &more). Next up on the itinerary: contemplate the waterfront views at Amanohashidate, walk around Kasamatsu Park, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Miyazu Catholic Church, and get in on the family fun at Amanohashidate View Land.
Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your Miyazu trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.
Traveling by car from Uji to Miyazu takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. When traveling from Uji in March, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Miyazu: temperatures range from 13°C by day to 5°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Thu) so you can drive to Suita.
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A smaller metropolis near Osaka, Suita remains best known for hosting the World's Fair in 1970.On the 6th (Fri), get engrossed in the history at Imashirozuka Ancient History Museum, have some family-friendly fun at Expocity, examine the collection at Expo'70 Pavilion, then stroll around Expo '70 Commemorative Park, and finally explore the world behind art at Itami City Museum of Art. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Sat): make a trip to The Former Nishio Family House, see the interesting displays at Panasonic Museum, stroll around The Tower of the Sun, then get engrossed in the history at Ichizo Kobayashi Memorial Museum, then see the interesting displays at Cup Noodle Museum Osaka Ikeda, and finally take an in-depth tour of Takarazuka City Historical Museum Old Wada House.
For where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Suita trip builder app.
Drive from Miyazu to Suita in 2 hours. March in Suita sees daily highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can drive to Osaka.
Things to do in Suita
Side Trips
Ikeda, Itami City Museum of Art, Takarazuka City Historical Museum Old Wada House, Imashirozuka Ancient History Museum, Panasonic Museum
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Proud of their hometown's distinct culture and dialect, many natives of Osaka describe their city as "Japan's anti-capital." An antidote to Tokyo's hectic energy, Osaka marches to the beat of its own drum, serving as the country's longtime commercial and industrial hub.Head to Dotombori District and Kimono Photo Studio Wasabi Osakafor plenty of shopping. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Kawasaki Good Times World and Osaka Castle. Explore Osaka's surroundings by going to Nara (Nigatsu-do Temple & Toshodai-ji Temple). There's lots more to do: shop like a local with Hankyu Umeda Honten, examine the collection at Osaka Shiritsu Toyo Toji Museum, appreciate the extensive heritage of Hozenji Yokocho, and go for a walk through Midosuji Street.
To find maps, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Osaka route website.
Osaka is just a stone's throw from Suita. In March, daily temperatures in Osaka can reach 16°C, while at night they dip to 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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Kyoto Prefecture travel guide
Kyoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.HistoryUntil the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto Prefecture was known as Yamashiro.For most of its history, the city of Kyoto was Japan's Imperial capital. The city's history can be traced back as far as the 6th century. In 544, the Aoi Matsuri was held in Kyoto to pray for good harvest and good weather.Kyoto did not start out as Japan's capital. A noteworthy earlier capital was Nara. In 741, Emperor Shōmu moved the capital briefly to Kuni-kyo, between the cities of Nara and Kyoto, in present-day Kyoto Prefecture. In 784, the capital was moved to Nagaokakyō, also in present-day Kyoto Prefecture. In 794, Emperor Kanmu moved the capital to Heian-kyo, and this was the beginning of the current-day city of Kyoto. Even today, almost all of the streets, houses, stores, temples and shrines in Kyoto exist where they were placed in this year.Although in 1192 real political power shifted to Kamakura, where a samurai clan established the shogunate, Kyoto remained the imperial capital as the powerless emperors and their court continued to be seated in the city. Imperial rule was briefly restored in 1333, but another samurai clan established a new shogunate in Kyoto three years later.
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Osaka Prefecture travel guide
Osaka Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area. Osaka is one of the two "urban prefectures" of Japan, Kyoto being the other (Tokyo became a "metropolitan prefecture", or to, in 1941).HistoryUntil the Meiji Restoration, the area of Osaka prefecture was known as Kawachi, Izumi, and Settsu provinces.Osaka Prefecture was created on June 21, 1868, at the very beginning of the Meiji era. During the instigation of Fuhanken Sanchisei in 1868, the prefecture received its suffix fu, designating it as an urban prefecture.On September 1, 1956, the city of Osaka was promoted to a city designated by government ordinance and thereby divided into 24 wards.In 2000, Fusae Ota became Japan's first female governor when she replaced Knock Yokoyama, who resigned after prosecution for sexual harassment.
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