Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, itinerary plan for 3 days

📍 Itinerary Overview Day 1 - Osaka Day 2 - Nara Day 3 - Kyoto 🚩 Sightseeing Route Day 1 - Osaka - Expo '70 Commemorative Park The park is open from 9:30 to 17:00, I recommend coming here in the first half of the day, walk around the park, have a small picnic, visit the National Museum of Ethnology - LaLaport EXPOCITY Then you can go shopping in a huge shopping center, here everyone will find something new and interesting for themselves, just check the map! There are also many cafes and restaurants on the territory, I recommend Daiki-suisan kaitenzushi Lalaport-expocity - Osaka Castle The day can be completed with a walk around the Osaka Castle grounds don't miss the most important and interesting: - Sengan-yagura Turret - Ōte-mon Gate - Tamon-yagura - Japanese garden - Display of Engraved Stones - The place where Toyotomi Hideyori and Yododono took their lives - Higo stone at Kyobashi-guchi Entrance - Peach Grove Day 2 - Nara - Naramachi Here you will find ancient folk houses, small restaurants, souvenir shops, temples and shrines. - Harushika Sake Brewery store A tour of the sake brewery, plus the opportunity to taste and buy sake. - NARA Visitor Center & Inn No matter what city in Japan you are in, be sure to visit tourist information centers - this is a unique experience and always new and useful information for your trip! - Nara Park a huge park with wild deer, but more important are the holy places that surround it! - Kasuga-taisha - Todai-ji Namdaimon (Grand South Gate) - Todai-ji an ancient Buddhist temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is considered the largest wooden structure in the world. - Isuien Garden and Neiraku Museum Traditional japanese garden Day 3 - Kyoto - Arashiyama Park Kameyama Area The best time to visit is early morning, when nature begins to awaken and you can hear birds singing and bamboo swaying in the wind. - Arashiyama Park viewpoint a place with one of the best views of the surrounding area - Okochi Sanso Hidden gem of this place, must visit! don't forget to have some tea on site - Ryoan-ji - Kinkaku-ji Must-see places when visiting Kyoto! - Pontocho park - Pontocho alley You can end the day in the Pontocho area, strolling along the Kamo River embankment 🏖️ Must-Visit Attractions - Osaka Castle - Nara park - Kinkaku-ji 🚇 Transportation For all these trips you can buy just one pass, it will cover most trips - Kansai Area Pass. Can be purchased for one day, two or three days. Perfect for our travel plan 🍜 Local Cuisine: in Osaka - Takoyaki: - Kukuru Banpakukinenkoen Station in Nara - Nara sushi: - Kakinohazushi Hiraso Todaiji in Kyoto - Kaiseki - Kumahiko 🏠 Accommodation: in Osaka: - APA Hotel Osaka Umeda in Nara: - Hotel Nikko Nara in Kyoto: - Kyoto Tower Hotel 💡 Tips: - One of the best solutions is to visit Nara when traveling from Osaka to Kyoto or vice versa. You can leave your luggage in the luggage storage at the station in Nara. #nara #kyoto #expo70park #japantravel #japan #japantrip #japanfood