January 31, 2018

Super blue blood moon

Super blue blood moon and lunar eclipse, view from my backyard.


#historyinthemaking 
#iphone8camera
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January 30, 2018

Kyoto Osaka 2017 | The planning Vs The actual Itinerary

The Actual Itinerary...

 Day 1 - 24/11
  1. Travel to KL
  2. 2am (25/11) fly to KIX
Day 2 - 25/11
  1. 8am reach KIX
  2. 11am reach Kyoto, lunch then checkin to New Miyako Hotel.
  3. Tofuku-ji Temple, Autumn balcony, 400yen
Day 3 - 26/11
  1. Kodai-ji Temple
  2. Yasaka Shrine
Day 4 - 27/11
  1. Moved to New Hankyu Hotel
  2. Steam Museum / Kyoto Railway Museum
    3.  Fee:
    • General admission (18 years and older): 1,200 yen
    • University and high school students: 1,000 yen
    • Junior high and elementary school students: 500 yen
    • Children (3 years and older): 200 yen
    • Fees for “The SL Steam" - 300 yen
Day 5 - 28/11

Day Trip to Arashiyama
  1. Kyoto Station - Saga-Arashiyama Station 240yen
  2. Buy Sagano Romantic train ticket as soon as we reach Arashiyama, got the 4pm ride.
  3. Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge, then to Bamboo forest
  4. Sagano Romantic train
    •   Adult 620yen Child 310yen
Day 6  - 29/11
  1. Nishiki Market and Anime Street
  2. Gion Shirakawa
Day 7 - 30/11
  1. Fushimi Inari Shrine (alone)
  2. Kyoto Aquarium 11am - 3pm
  3. To Osaka. Checkin to Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Osaka.
  4. Takashiyama Shopping Mall

Day 8 - 1/12
  1. Kuromon Market
  2. Takashiyama Shopping Mall
Day 9 - 2/12
  1. Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi
  2. Moved to an Airbnb
Day 10 - 3/12
  1. Kuromon market (alone)
  2. Takashiyama Shopping Mall
  3. To airport, flight back to KL at 10pm

Day 11 - 4/12
  1. Flight back to Kuching
Budget:
Flight tickets = RM4574.62
Accommodation = RM7805

Notes:For the 2nd time, we have to skip Nara again.  A good excuse for us to come back to Osaka/Kyoto for the 3rd time :)

At KIX, after a long sleepless night on the plane, kids still have plenty of energy and were very excited of the cold weather.

The planning...

Day 1 - 24/11
  1. Travel to KL
  2. Midnight fly to KIX
Day 2 - 25/11
  1. 8am reach KIX
  2. 10am reach Kyoto, check hotel.
  3. Tofuku-ji Temple, Autumn balcony, 400yen
Day 3 (if not Rain) - 26/11
  1. Kyoto Station - Saga-Arashiyama Station 240yen
  2. Sagano Romantic train
    •   Adult 620Child 310
  3. Bamboo forest
    • Arashiyama Boat Rental (Arashiyama Tsusen) 
      Opening hours:
      9am-4:30pm, last application 3:30pm
      Price: 1400yen/hour 
Day 4 (if rain) - 27/11
4.1 Steam Museum            
General admission :


  • Adult (18 years and older): 1,200 yen
  • University and high school students: 1,000 yen
  • Junior high and elementary school students: 500 yen
  • Children (3 years and older): 200 yen

    • Museum hours 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    (No admission after 5:00 p.m.)    		 Every Wednesday (open on holidays) and year-end through New-Year season (12/30 to 1/1).
    Fees for “The SL Steam” Please purchase at the steam locomotive boarding area.




  • High school students and older 300 yen
  • Children aged 3 and older 100 yen


    • 4.2 Kyoto Aquarium 10am - 6pm

    Day 5 - 28/11
    1. Nishiki Market and Anime Street
    2. Gion Shirakawa, then to Yasaka Shrine (optional)
    Day 6  - 29/11
    1. Fushimi Inari morning market
    2. Kiyomizudera Temple
    Day 7 - 30/11
    1. To Osaka
    2. Kuramon Market
    3. Dotonbori
    4. Nipponbashi (anime)
    Day 8 - 1/12
    1. to Nara 740yen/per/way
    Day 9 - 2/12
    1. Free and Easy
    Day 10 - 3/12
    1. Church
    2. 2pm to KIX
    3. 10pm fly to KLIA2
    Day 11 - 4/12
    1. 4am reach KLIA2
    2. 9am fly Kuching
    *These are for day-time sightseeing
    *Night/dark for indoor/mall shopping
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    Dolphin Show at Kyoto Aquarium

    Dolphin Show, is the highlight of our visit to Kyoto Aquarium in Nov 2017.

    The 25-min show was full of excitement and laughter, even though we didn't know a single word of that they were saying (ok maybe we understand 1-2 words) , but they (the performers and the dolphins) make it so interesting that you feel like you understand the whole things and it makes you want to laugh and even cry at some point. I loved it.







    Dolphin show time : 11.30am and 12.30pm
    Operating hour : 10am - 4pm

     Entrance fee:
    Adult : ¥2,050
    University and High School Student : ¥1,550
    Junior High School and Elementary School Student : ¥1,000
    Child (3 and over) : ¥600
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