📝 Kansai 7-Day Itinerary: The Ultimate Guide

A deep dive into Western Japan's must-see spots over 7 days and 6 nights, covering Kyoto, Uji, Nara, Kobe, USJ, Osaka, and even a kimono experience. No backtracking, just fresh experiences every day! 🌸 1⃣️ Day 1: Kansai Airport → Kyoto Homestay 🏨 Route: Kansai International Airport → Lawson Convenience Store → Take the JR HARUKA → Direct to Kyoto Station → Stay at Kyoto homestay → Dinner → Early rest on the first day 🏨 Accommodation: Airbnb homestay 📍Toufuku-ji Temple 🍜 Dinner: Men Raku Dai (Delicious, book via Google Maps) 2⃣️ Day 2: Sanzen-in + Kifune Shrine ⛩️ Off-the-beaten-path spots in Kyoto, serene Japanese gardens, and lush greenery. Little Jizo statues are everywhere, making it feel like stepping into a Hayao Miyazaki comic book—a truly healing experience! 🍃 Sanzen-in: Jubukei-en - Yuuraku-en - Ogo-jigoku-en - Ritsugan River ⛩️ Kifune Shrine: Divided into Honsha, Nakagawa, and Okunomiya, the most beautiful part is the winding steps at the entrance of the three shrines and the water fortune-telling experience. 3⃣️ Day 3: Kyoto City Walk + Kimono Experience 👘 ▫️ Route: Fushimi Inari Taisha → Kiyomizu-dera → Rent kimono + styling → Walk down Kiyomizu for food → Sannen → Ninen→ Yasaka Shrine → Return kimono → Hanamikoji → Kamo River → Head to Nishiki Market for food 👘 Kimono Rental: Ookini Kiyomizu Main Store (Efficient communication in Chinese, professional styling~ Multiple return points for kimonos in Kyoto) 4⃣️ Day 4: Uji 🍵→ Nara 🦌→ Osaka Homestay 🏨 ▫️ Route: Uji Station (Luggage storage) → Nakamura Tokichi Honten (Opens at 10 am) → Byodo-in → Uji River Uji Bridge → Uji Shrine → Ito Sushi (Buy souvenirs) → Uji Station to get luggage → Nara Station luggage storage → Nara Park → Kasuga Taisha → Wakakusa Yama (Sunset viewing) → Nara Station → Osaka Station 🧳 Luggage Storage - Uji Station: Station lockers are usually full, you can go to "Ujigami Mochi Honpo", a matcha cookie family workshop, for large luggage storage at 500 yen per item 🧳 Luggage Storage - Nara Station: Storage available on the 1st and 2nd floors 🏨 Accommodation: Recommended to stay near Shinsaibashi 5⃣️ Day 5: Kobe Day Tour 🌊 Osaka departure → Kobe Sannomiya Station → Kobe Beef Steakland (Average of 200+ per person, no queue before 11 am) → Sannomiya Center Shopping Street → Meriken Park + Kobe Port → Bread Museum → Mosaic Ferris Wheel (No queue) → Suma Coast → Grateful's Burgers (Enjoy burgers while watching the seaside sunset and sunset) 6⃣️ Day 6: USJ Universal Studios 🏆 Best attractions: Harry Potter, Nintendo Land, Flying Dinosaur 7⃣️ Day 7: Osaka Shopping Day 🛍️ Osaka Castle → Tsutenkaku → Shopping time: Shinsaibashi + Namba → Kansai Airport 💰 Total cost for this trip: 8k~ #JapanTravelGuide #KansaiTravel #Kyoto #Osaka #Tourism #JapanFreeTravel