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Kyoto, Japan Orientation and Q&A
This document provides information about an upcoming trip to Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka, Japan from February 26 to March 4, 2015. It includes details about flight information, accommodations, included and excluded costs, an itinerary with estimated daily costs, transportation tips, clothing recommendations, and cultural guidelines. The total estimated cost is 36,342 Philippine pesos per person.
Kyoto, Japan Orientation and Q&A
- 1. KYOTO,NARA, OSAKA, JAPAN Pre-departureOrientation and Q&A Session
- 2. BASIC TRIP INFORMATION WHEN: 26February - 4 March 2015 WHERE: Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Japan AIRLINE: Cebu Pacific Airlines Manila - Kansai Airport Flight no. 5J 828 ETD: 3:20pm ETA: 7:55pm Kansai Airport - Manila Flight no. 5J 827 ETD: 8:40pm ETA: 11:50pm ACCOMODATIONS: Kyoto Hatoya Zuihoukaku Hotel
- 3. Initial amount: Php34,842 Visa fee Php 1,500 Total Php 36,342 per person Inclusions: 1. roundtrip airfare via Cebu Pacific Airlines 2. travel tax 3. terminal fee 4. travel insurance 5. 7 days/6 nights accommodations Pocket money - Php 18,000++ or around $400
- 4. NOT INCLUDED 1. food 2.entrance fees to sites to be visited 3. transportation within Japan 4. pocket money Universal Studios Japan = Php 2600++ Please be at the airport by 1:00pm on Thursday to gi
- 5. 3.5 star hotel traditionalJapanese inn set up Tatami rooms (morning clean up, evening set up) Kyoto Hatoya Zuihoukaku Hotel
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- 7. Take your shoesoff when entering a tatami room.
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- 10. Don’t swim insidethe onsen. Relax and enjoy the experience. Onsen Etiquette
- 11. ITINERARY Day 1 Departure forKansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan Arrival at Kansai International Airport ICOCA train card 4,020 Dinner 1,200 All prices are in Japanese yen (100yen = 38pesos)
- 12. Day 2 HigashiyamaArea Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) 500 Honnen-in Philosopher's Path Nanzenji Heian Shrine and Garden 600 One day bus pass 500
- 13. Day 3 Breakfast 600 Lunch1,200 Dinner 1,200 Snack 600 Nara and Nara machi Train fare (Kyoto-Nara-Kyoto) 1,240 (You can use your ICOCA card here.) Todaiji temple 500 Koufukuji 0 Kasuga Taisha 0 Nara Machi 0
- 14. Day 4 Breakfast 600 Lunch1,200 Dinner 1,200 Snack 600 Osaka Open Air Museum Open Air Museum fee 500 Train fare (Kyoto-Osaka-Kyoto) 1620 Osaka Castle 600
- 15. Day 5 Breakfast 600 Lunch1,200 Dinner 1,200 Snack 600 Fureai Kaikan & Ukyo-ku Area Kyoto Yuzen dyeing experience 620 Nijo Castle 600 Kinkakuji (The Golden Pavilion) 500 Ryoanji 500 One day bus pass 500
- 16. Day 6 Breakfast 600 Lunch1,200 Dinner 1,200 Snack 600 Free Day (options) Mt. Daimonji hiking 0 Universal Studios Japan 10,000 Tea ceremony 2,500 Karaoke 1,500
- 17. Day 7 Breakfast 600 Lunch1,200 Dinner 1,200 Snack 600 Depart for Kansai International Airport Arrival at NAIA 3
- 18. GOING AROUND Train Trains arriveand leave on time. Please do not be late. You may use your prepaid ICOCA card.
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- 20. WALKING!!! Wear comfortable shoesthat are easy to take off. Leave your high heels at home. Closed shoes are best, because it will still be winter. Bring thick socks
- 21. WHAT TO WEAR? February temperaturesin Kyoto: Average high (C/F): 10/50 Average low (C/F): 2/34 Weather forecast predicts rain so bring an umbrella.
- 22. A small backpackfor everyday outings. A water bottle. Tap water is potable in Japan. A well-insulated jacket and a sweater. A scarf and gloves, if you get cold easily.
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- 24. Guidelines for Behavior 1.Please be on time all the time. 2. Do not inconvenience anyone at all. 3. When in Japan, do as the Japanese do. 4. Do not be boisterous. 5. Do not be shy about experiencing new things. Expand yo