[JAPAN 2014] Masterpost (13-21 May 2014)

Japan 2014: Masterpost

12 - 21 May 2014

This trip was kind of unplanned, but once it took off, I was excited to cross off a few of my bucket list in Japan :D I went with a different group of friends on this trip, and some of the places we went to made for some wonderful memories! We didn't make it in time for spring but a trip to Mt. Fuji's shibazakura festival made up for it.

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DAY 1 (13 May 2014): Takayama & Shirakawago
- Flight from KLIA2 to Kansai Airport (KIX) previous day
- Early arrival in KIX
- Takayama en route to Shirakawago
- Arrival in Shirakawago

DAY 2 (14 May 2014): Shirakawago
- Go around Shirakawago on bicycles
- Off to Tokyo

DAY 3 (15 May 2014): Tokyo
- Harajuku
- Akihabara
- Ueno
- Asakusa
- Shinjuku Crossing

DAY 4 (16 May 2014): Shibazakura Festival
- Mt. Fuji Shibazakura Festival

DAY 5 (17 May 2014): Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Tour
- Okayama & Kurashiki (...for like 5 minutes)
- Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
- Off to Kyoto

DAY 6 (18 May 2014): Kyoto
- Higashiyama District
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Romantic Train

DAY 7 (19 May 2014): Fushimi Inari & Osaka
- Fushimi Inari
- Off to Osaka
- Dotonbori
- Shinsaibashi

DAY 8 (20 May 2014): Osaka
- Osaka Castle
- Shinsaibashi

DAY 9 (21 May 2014): Back to Malaysia
- Bye, Japan :'(
- See you in 2015 >:D

Budget for Japan 2014

• Flight KL - NY - KL: RM800
• JR Pass: 28300yen (~RM1000)
• Hotel & Minshuku: approx. 1800/pax (9d/8n) 
• Food, spending, shopping: RM3000