Hi,

Sorry to hijack your thread, but would you think it is advisable to book the ticket now for April 2011 to Tokyo now? I checked that SIA can book now.

Thanks!

If you are sure your plans won't change, then you might as well, no harm done

Personally, I don't see the point. 1 year away is too far. Life can change too much in a year, and you're unlikely to get a better deal now.

hey guys,

i have booked my flights and the countdown is on.
I ended up going with May 16th - 24th

my question is, how long would you allow to see the following sights in kyoto:

Kinkajuji
Kiyomizu
Gion
Nishiki Market
Arashiyama (monkeys and bamboo)
Fushimi Inari

could all this be done in a day or two?

the other thing im thinking about is the location of these places and what order im best seeing them.

any tips appreciated,

Ben

I would give it 3 days to do these. Fushimi Inari can easinly be half a day, and so does Arashiyama..

thanks again for the tip, so about 3 days you say.
well that will make my trip a litte busy,

This is what im thinking so far:

mon 16th May -
leave Australia 10am - arrive osaka 6.30pm
transfer to hotel - osaka city
maybe grab some dinner and a drink in city
relax - sleep

Tues 17th May
get up early
Osaka Castle
Osaka Aquarium,
shopping, dotonburi nightlife
back to hotel

Wed 18th May
breakfast in Osaka
Train to Nara
spend 1/2 day around Nara Park
head to fushimi Inari then on to hotel in kusatsu

Thurs 19th May
Fishing Lake Biwa
dinner and hotel in Kasatsu

Fri 20th May
Fishing Lake Biwa
book into ryokan in kyoto

Sat 21st May
Nishiki Markets
Kinkakuji
kiyomizudera
Sagano Forrest and monkey park
Train to Hakone - book into hotel

Sun 22nd May
breakfast in Hakone - look around lake Ashi, hope to see Mt Fuji
train to tokyo
book into hotel
fishing guide on tokyo harbour

Mon 23rd May
tsujiki fish market
day in tokyo (shinjuku, shibuya etc - shopping etc
nightlife

Tues 24th May
asakusa
have a look at anything else in tokyo
Leave tokyo for airport
fly back to Australia 8.30pm

how does this look....?
am i trying to do too much?
is there anything you guys might change knowing more about the places im thinking of.

any tips appreciated

Ben

Where are you going fishing along Biwa-ko? Are you going to fish from shore or by boat?

hey were going to be fishing from a boat with a guide,
i think we launch from kusatsu,

I really hope we can catch some bass