Japan
23 Oct 2023 – 13 Nov 2023 · by fwatri
Destinations
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Tokyo, Japan
General wishlist:
* onsen -> as many as possible
* sailor moon museum
* cup noodle museum
* ghibli museum -> sold out :(
* shrines
* japanese night life
* machaya or ryokan
Food:
* ramen, yuzu ramen
* sushi -> maybe one fancy sushi we have to book in advance?
* kobe beef
* izakaya (traditional food and drink place)
* view restaurant reviews on tabelog.com!
* https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx6_Gh3LTgC/
Ideas: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuUx3jTgJ4B/
Tokyo specific:
* https://www.instagram.com/p/CwNNWKYAAN-/
* toky nightlife: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxs4zPDuQ5h/
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Hakone, Japan
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Osaka, Japan
Train trip: sit seat E for view of mt fuji!
* eat takoyaki
* visit osaka castle
* umeda sky castle
* dotonbori
* shop at shinsekai
Insta tip:
Day 1:
📍Namba Yasaka Shrine
📍Osaka Castle
📍teamLab Osaka: I only went to the one in Tokyo but I have heard great things
about Osaka one too
📍Shinsaibashi-Suji Street: best place to shop in for all sort of budget
travellers
📍Dotonbori: the most famous and popular area of Japan. Come here after the sun
sets to experience the best this place has to offer.
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Day 2
📍Take a half day trip by starting early to Nara. Feed the deer and visit a
temple or two.
📍 Shop at Osaka station. There are heaps of malls and department stores. Do
visit Pokémon and Mugiwara store here.
📍Umeda Sky Buildinh observatory for sunset views
📍 Tsutenkaku tower and Shinsekai
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Day 3
📍 Universal Studios
I personally was unable to go here because we didn’t buy express tickets on time
and didn’t had energy to stand in long lines during peak Japanese summer. So my
friend @hasu.mp3 has been kind to share the itinerary:
📍 Start by booking time slot for Mario World. Enjoy different rides here.
📍Spider-Man 4D ride
📍 try the flying dinosaur if you are brave enough
📍 Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem 3D ride
📍 Space Fantasy: The Ride for a great roller coaster experience
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Nara Park, Japan
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Kyoto, Japan
Insta tips:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxxrwrnvWjN/
Day 1:
📍 Nanzen-Ji Temple
📍 Keage Incline - this is a beautiful place during cherry blossom 🌸 season
📍 Heian Shrine
📍 Higashiyama to Gion walk: walk along Shirakawa River and then explore the
beautiful area of Gion
📍 Yasaka Shrine: visit here after sunset
Day 2:
📍 Fushimi Inari Shrine: start early at 6 or 7 am
📍Hokan-Ji Temple: rent a Kimono 👘 and start exploring historic area
📍 Kiyomizu-dera Temple
📍 Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka: stroll around in these areas and make sure to visit
Starbucks here
📍 Nishiki Market: it is open from 9am-6pm so I’d suggest getting here around
4pm
📍 Relax at Kamo River
Day 3:
📍Kinkaku-Ji Temple: it opens at 9am so start your day then
📍Arashiyama: head over to Arashiyama areas as there is lot to do here
📍 Monkey Park Arashiyama
📍 Boat ride on Katsura River
📍 Stroll in bamboo grove
📍 Tenryu-Ji temple
📍 End day at Katsura River
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Hiroshima, Japan
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Miyajima, Japan
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Fukuoka, Japan
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Fujiyoshida, Japan
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Tokyo, Japan