JAPAN [ Osaka - Kyoto - Nara] FULL TRAVEL GUIDE: Tipid tips + Budget Itinerary + many more! 🇯🇵

Yay, I finally got to visit JAPAN again! It's one of my ULTIMATE dream countries and I'm so excited to share with you my travel journey in Osaka ✨

For this video, we’ll take you with us on our Japan trip and share our travel essentials, itinerary, accommodation, the best areas, and of course tips to help you plan your trip! 💕

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A. Visa Requirements:
☑️ How to apply for Visa:
1️⃣ Prepare the required documents.
2️⃣ Choose an accredited travel agency to process your visa application. (The Japan Embassy does NOT accept direct applications.)
3️⃣ Submit your documents to your selected agency and they will process your application for you.
Note: Japan Visa is FREE but travel agencies charge for the application services. The fee ranges from PHP 1,000 - PHP 1,500.
4️⃣ Wait for the results of your Japan visa application.

☑️ Requirements:
- Passport
- Application Form with 4.5x3.5cm Photo
- Birth Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year)
- If married, Marriage Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year) is also required
- Japan Itinerary
In case that applicant will shoulder part/all of travel expenses:
- Bank Certificate
- Photocopy of ITR
In case that guarantor in the Philippines will shoulder part/all of travel expenses:
- Guarantee Letter
- Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor
- Bank Certificate
- Photocopy of ITR

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B. Where to book flights?
You may choose from the following routes to Osaka depending on your itinerary, schedule, and preference:
- Fly directly from Manila to Osaka (MNL-OSA)
- Fly from Manila to Nagoya (MNL-NGO) then travel by train to Osaka
- Fly from Manila to Tokyo (MNL-TYO) then travel by train to Osaka

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C. Links to Travel Essentials
☑️ Klook

☑️ Airbnb

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D. Suggested Places to Visit

PS: We personally skipped some of the attractions since we've been to them before, but we highly recommend you guys to visit them especially if you're a first timer!

📍 DAY 1: Osaka
‣ OSAKA CASTLE
‣ OSAKA-JO GOZABUNE BOAT PIER
‣ UMEDA SKY BUILDING OBSERVATORY
‣ HEP FIVE
‣ TSUTENKAKU TOWER
‣ TOMBORI RIVER CRUISE
‣ DOTONBURI NIGHT TOUR

📍 DAY 2: Kyoto
‣ ARASHIYAMA
‣ FUSHIMI INARI SHRINE
‣ HOKANJI TEMPLE
‣ KINKAKU-JI TEMPLE
‣ KYOTO TOWER
‣ TOFUKUJI TEMPLE

📍 DAY 3: Universal Studios Japan

📍 DAY 4: Nara
‣ NARA PARK
‣ KOFUKUJI TEMPLE
‣ TODAIJI TEMPLE
‣ GANGO-JI TEMPLE
‣ KASUGA TAISHA SHRINE
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E. 5D4N EXPENSES:
✅ Accommodation:
- Osaka Airbnb: 7,022PHP per night (good for 2 pax)
- Nagoya Airbnb: 12,500PHP per night (good for 2 pax

✅ Essentials, Passes, Activities, Transfers:
- Osaka Amazing Pass: 1,154PHP
- JR Kansai Pass: 973PHP
- Kintetsu Rail Pass: 1987PHP
- Universal Studios Pass: 3608PHP
- Nankai Express Pass: 453PHP
- Osaka Wifi: 320PHP

✅ Day 1 - 5 (Food & Miscellaneous): 10,000PHP for 2 PERSONS
📌 Note: To be honest, I wasn't able to take note of ALL our expenses for the entire trip, most especially our food expenses since we literally just ate around every hour! (We really love Japanese food!) But basically what we did was withdraw 10,000PHP and that's what we used as our pocket money. All our other expenses were pre-booked so we just spent on food while we were there. The amount covered our expenses for 2 pax already.

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[flourishwithzel]

Omg, the part where you explained how to find stations easier by looking at station numbers rather than station names! And the signage to look at. Very very helpful! Thank you for explaining that. I'm going solo this autumn and finding the right stations are what I'm so confused and scared about. Super detailed and I learned a lot in this vlog. Keep it up, Colz

[mjsilva]

Im planning to go to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo on December and out of many bloggers yung sayo po pinaka INFORMATIVE! Ang sarap panoorin! Thanks sa guide

[yourdreamsandmemories]

Thank you for sharing this! I'm so glad I found your vlog. It's the most informative one I found so far. ❤

[airafigura]

I'm only halfway through the vlog pa lang but I wanna say na super informative and helpful talaga nito! Thank you so much! 🫶🏻

[Opai]

Nice to see someone travel with their grandpa.

[MaryAnnGalang-qe]

I'm living in Japan. Thank you for sharing I will celebrate new year in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara.

[poletbluecity]

Sobrang galing ng vlog, very informative <3

[nicoledeleon]

Wahhh bestie this video is sooo helpful! Thank you so muchhh❤❤❤

[junellerayala]

Thank you very much. Really informative!

[jackismemeisjack]

Omg Im planning my first solo travel to OSAKA and Im so glad to find your video! thank you!!!

[abigailatwentyfive]

complete requirements and itinerary sa description box TT_TT omg you're an angel!!!

[celeenrosario]

Hopefully magamit ko rin yung video na ito in future. Manifesting to visit Japan 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[jas]

this kind of content - super helpful and full of information! thank you! :D

[seuqdol]

I love the travel tips you have given! Thank you for showing how to use the app, the ticket machines and understanding the icons in google map.

[rubeyulo]

❤thank you ganda! I'll be in Osaka on July

[tonycastillo]

Very informative, Colz Vidal. Thank you for sharing.

[rachelguardiano]

Hi Colz, sana wag magbago mga travel content mo. Not all but some kasi pansin ko hindi na detailed and budget friendly ang travel content e. Thank you and keep going.❤ been a silent fan since blog days.

[cristinasupan]

new subscriber here! very detailed and helpful vlog👍

[munie_]

Very helpful. Still trying to find a hotel near your suggested areas. 😅

[becuriousandexplore]

We've been in Japan 3 years ago. We visited Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka.

We had a great trip in Japan. We relied on google maps during our trip and luckily it went well. Sometimes you have frustration on finding a certain place.

For convenience, we bought a JR Pass ( it is cheaper when travelling long distances), Suica card and rented pocket WiFi.