【Japan】 Kansai Travel Itinerary｜7 days, 6 nights (Including Public Transportation)

This is my 2nd times visit Kansai Japan, I always travel along, so I have a free Itinerary~
Even though, I still went to a lot of recommend spots!

Kansai 7 days,6 nights Itinerary

Day1：Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport→Kansai International Airport→Cheap Homestay→Shinsaibashi-suji shopping street

Day2： Kofuku-ji Temple→Nara Park→Todaiji Temple(Eastern Great Temple)→Kasuga Taisha→Gangoji Temple→TAKAGI Wholesale(cheap/Tax-free shops in Kyoto)

Day3：Pokemon Center →Pokemon ExpoGYM →Expocity→ Loft→KOBE PORT TOWER

Day4：Pokemon Center→Byōdōin→drinking matcha at Uji →Hanamikoji Street→Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Day5：Shinsaibashi→Himeji Castle→Akashi Kaikyo Bridge→HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel→skybldg→tsutenkaku tower

Day6：Arashiyama→Nonomiya Jinja→kinkakuji (golden pavilion temple)→Kyoto Station→Kyoto tower→Fushimi Inari Taisha→Kiyomizu-dera Temple→Yasaka Jinja→Hanamikoji Street→Kyoto Station see the night scenes→Kyoto tower

Day7：Osaka Tsutenkaku Tower→Osaka Castle→Kansai International Airport→Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

P.S. You can found more trip in Kansai with Hyperlinks

About VISA 

A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include remunerative activities.

More information：http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/

Tax refund 

The total purchase amount for general items and consumable items purchased in one day at the same store must be 5,000 yan (excluding tax),then can be Tax refund.

Japan Standard Time

GMT+9

Voltage in japan

Voltage:100 Volt

there are 2 kind on frequency of electric current
50 Hertz in Eastern Japan (including Tokyo, Yokohama, Tohoku, Hokkaido, etc) 
60 Hertz in Western Japan (including Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Shikoku, Kyushu, etc)

Make sure your device can be transformed, If not you must keep a transformer.

Kansai 7 days,6 nights Transportation

I only use KANSAI THRU PASS during this trip. Most of hot spots can arrived by KANSAI THRU PASS.

cause it can take trains unlimited , so where I want to visit I just check from Google map , if the train can arrive , I just to go! I can easy and feel free to change my itinerary. This is the advantage of travel along.

Kyoto Bus information：Check here

KANSAI THRU PASS Official introduction：check here

This pass is the best one in my heart !
cause it is cheap and can be used on unconsecutive days during its period of validity

EX: first day + third day + fifth day during your trip

it easy to use and also can save time for buy different train tickets.

This is available area map. It's include a lot of hot spots on Kansai, and all can arrived by using KANSAI THRU PASS

KANSAI THRU PASS MAP(PDF)：click here

I stay in Kansai 7 days, so I bought 2 KANSAI THRU PASS

my itinerary's hot spots all can get by KANSAI THRU PASS


You can buy KANSAI THRU PASS from  Klook

when you pay on klook , you just use promo code 8LMS7

You can get US$3.2 discount !!! 

It's cheaper than you buy from counter

Read more：【Experience】Klook APP・the best travel helper

Klook web：click here

Klook App IOS：click here

 How to get the Discount  

Discount 1：Get US$3.2 discount after you Sign Up! 

Discount 2：when you pay on klook , you just use promo code 8LMS7 then you can get US$3.2 discount! 

(Different according to exchange rate)

- - - - More Ticket for visit Kansai - - - - 

KANSAI THRU PASS

Universal Studios Japan™ 1 Day E-Ticket

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan E-ticket

Osaka Amazing Pass

Hankyu Tourist Pass

【TAIWAN】2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition Ticket - 不用早鳥也能買到200元的門票！

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這次新加坡的朋友來台灣，原本想帶她去台中花博走走，不過礙於時間不夠就只好更改行程，但在查臺中世界花卉博覽會資訊的同時也意外讓我找到超便宜的臺中世界花卉博覽會門票！！趕快來跟大家分享～

2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition Ticket
原本現場購買：全票原價350元
KLOOK購買：1人優惠票價300元、2人以上優惠票價1人只要200元！
2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition Ticket：【 KLOOK優惠票請點此 】
如何使用：入園時須出示列印出的使用憑證，或可出示手機上的電子使用憑證
票券有效期：The voucher is valid from 3 Nov 2018-24 Apr 2019 and can only be used once. You can enter directly with your voucher. Do note that all tickets are one day tickets. You can use it to access all three expo sites on the same day

而且KLOOK結帳滿400元，結帳時新用戶輸入優惠代碼 8LMS7 還可以有折扣喔！

試點了一次，還能再有折扣大約100台幣！算下來就省很多欸！
等於買兩人票折完平均一人只要150元！！！！！是不是超便宜～～


2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition Ticket

The expo sites will be closed on 24 Nov 2018 (Election Day) and 4 Feb 2019 (Lunar New Year's Eve)
Opening hours may change on holidays if there are any special events


Houli Horse Ranch & Forest Expo Site
Opening Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 9:00am-7:00pm (last admission time is at 6:00pm)
Friday, Saturday and continued holiday: 9:00pm-9:00pm (last admission time is at 8:00pm)


How To Get There:
Address: No. 3-40, Lane 38, Sishan Road, Houli District, Taichung City, Taiwan
Take the train to Houli Station then walk to Houli Horse Ranch and Forest Park. You may refer to the map for directions


Fengyuan Huludun Park Expo Site
Opening Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 9:00am-7:00pm (last admission time is at 6:00pm)

Friday, Saturday and continued holiday: 9:00pm-9:00pm (last admission time is at 8:00pm)

How To Get There:
Address: No. 65, Section 2, Yuanhuan North Road, Fengyuan District, Taichung City, Taiwan
Take the train to Fengyuan Station and then take the shuttle bus to Huludun Park. The shuttle bus is right outside Fengyuan Station


Waipu Expo Site
Opening Hours:
Daily: 9:00am-7:00pm (last admission time is at 6:00pm)

How To Get There:
Address: No. 92, Liufen Road, Waipu District, Taichung City, Taiwan
Take the train to Dajia Station and then take Bus 92, 212, 213 or 811 to Waipu Park






除了花博門票以外，還有一些周邊景點也可以在KLOOK上找到不錯的行程，能安排一起去！
Klook.com
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【TAIWAN】Recommend！Best 4G prepaid SIM card for visitors of Taiwan

When I travel to foreign country, I prefer use 4G data SIM card
So I also recommend tourist to use 4G prepaid SIM card while visit my hometown - Taiwan!
Because just change SIM card, and no need to worry about roaming costs or Pocket WiFi Router will be lost! It's easy and free~

But how to choose 4G prepaid SIM card for visitors of Taiwan?
How about the company? coverage? speed? price? package? Which one is better?
Don't worry. I'll ''make simple introduce'' and tell you ''how to buy cheaper 4G prepaid SIM card'' in this blog post.

About Company and Coverage/speed

There are 3 major telecom companies in Taiwan
1. Chunghwa Telecom  (CHT)
2. Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. (TWM)
3. Far EasTone (FET)
I've used this 3 companies Network services!

In my opinion
If your trip only stay in city, you can choose one from these three telecom.
You won't feel the signal have different in city.

But, if your trip not only stay in city, you'll visit countryside or mountain.
I'll recommend you choose ''Chunghwa Telecom''

In my experience, the signal of  ''Chunghwa Telecom'' is better then other 2 when I visit countryside. 

Prepaid card package

You can choose 3/5/7/10 days unlimited 4G data depending on your trip duration

Check price here: Chunghwa Telecom




Check price here: Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.

Where to buy?

Lot of traveler will buy 4G prepaid SIM card when they arrive Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) , cause it's easy to buy there!

But it is not cheapest!!

I'll recommend you, '' Book and pre-purchase from Klook before you arrive ! ''
cause it can save your money about US$3 !!! Why not?

How to got discount?

Discount 1：Get US$3.2 discount after you Sign Up! 

Discount 2：when you pay on klook , you just use promo code 8LMS7 then you can get US$3.2 discount! 

(The discount will be different according to exchange rate)

Welcome to share this post with you friends who will travel to Taiwan.

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