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Tokyo, Japan
Mon 27/11 Flight QF79 Qantas
* Melbourne 9.25am Terminal 2
* Tokyo Narita 5.40pm Terminal 2
* Exchange JR Pass but not yet activate
* Buy Suica welcome card
After hotel check-in, if time permitted
* Kura sushi largest sushi restaurant
* Tokyo Solamachi SC near Skytree
* Skytree Christmas market
* Tokyo Skytree view from hotel roof top
* Sensoji Temple night view 10mins walk
Tues 28/11
Morning
* Hyotan Pond 5mins walk
* Sensoji temple Asakusa
* Nakamise-dori shopping street 9am
* Kaminarimon Gate
* NishiSando shopping street
Noon
* Akihabara (Ginza line)
* Super Potato, Bic Camera, Yodobashi Camera
* Gigo entertainment center
Evening
* Tsujihan Asakasa Ark Hills branch- sashimi rice bowls (before 4pm or takeaway
to avoid queue)
* Taxi/Uber to Keyakizaka Street illumination $10
* Roppongi Hills Xmas light & market
* Tokyo Midtown Xmas
Wed 29/11
Hotel check out 10am
Activating JR Pass 7 days
Travel Tokyo Station -> Kyoto Station (need to reserve seats with luggages,
right side seats)
* Buying bento self heat lunch box
* Character Street, Ramen Street
* Tokyo Anpan Brick Bread
* JR pass covers for Hikari services 2hrs40mins journey
Train time
* Tokyo 10.33am -> Kyoto 1.13pm
* Tokyo 11.03am -> Kyoto 1.43pm
* Tokyo 11.33am -> Kyoto 2.13pm
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Kyoto, Japan
Check in Hotel Kyoto City Garden 3pm
* Explore Kyoto Station
* check out Aeon Mall near Kyoto Station
* take taxi to hotel and check in hotel
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Japan
Kyoto Sta -> Saga Arashiyama Sta (free with Jr Pass)
Arabica coffee
Togetsukyo brigde
Bamboo grove
Sagano Romantic Train
- 1.00pm Torokko Arashiyama
- 1.30pm Torokko Kameoka
- Seats 1A, 1B, 6C
Boat ride back or JR train back to Saga Arashiyama Sta
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Nara, Japan
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Osaka, Japan
Sat 2 Dec Kyoto to Osaka
Kyoto-> Tennoji
Hakura limited express train Hello Kitty
Every 30mins 2.30pm-3.15pm, 3pm-3.45pm
Tennoji -> Dobutsuen-Mae sta or walk 10mins
Check in or leave luggage at home
* HUBBY - Shinsekai Go Karting 5pm
* Daiso, Mega Don Quijote Shinsekai
* Explore Shinsekai area
* Nipponbashi Den Den town
Sun 3 Dec - Osaka Amazing Pass
Free entries to attractions & public transport
Morning
* Osaka castle
* Osaka-jo Gozabune Boat (goes around the castle)
Noon
* Cruise ship Santa Maria Day 1pm or 2pm
* Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
* Glion Museum - rare vintage cars
Evening
* Wonder Cruise Dotonbori 5pm or 6pm boarding, need to exchange to ticket
before boarding
* Tsutenkaku tower observation deck (last entry 7.30pm)
Mon 4 Dec
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Fujikawaguchiko, Japan
Check out hotel
Shin-Imamiya to Shin-Osaka
Shin-Osaka to Mishima Sta 11.48am-1.57pm
* Hikari 506 shinkansen (every 2 hours)
Pick up car rental @ Toyota Mishima 2.30pm
* reservation 99945068000
* need international driver licence + passport
* exclusion of liability compensation
* total ¥16,390 pay at pick-up
* Hostel Saruya or Jokers Tailor Fujiyoshida - nice street view with Fuji
background
* Oishi Park
* Oshino Hakkai or Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba (Traditional Japanese Village)
* Mapple Corridor
* Chureito Pagoda - 20mins walk uphill
* Panoramic ropeway & Pleasure Boat if weather & time permit
Tuesday 05/12/23
Return car rental @ Toyota Shin-Fuji or Mishima Sta 5.30pm
Mishima Sta to Shin-Okubo Sta
* 5.24pm-7.04pm
* 5.58pm-7.27pm
Shin-Fuji Sta to Shin-Okubo Sta
* 5.10pm-6.44pm
* 5.41pm- 7.11pm
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Tokyo, Japan
Tuesday 05/12/23
* Omoide Yokocho
* Golden Gai
Wednesday 06/12/23
* yellow ginkgo street
* Meiji Jingu Gaien ginkgo avenue
* Harajuku area
* Showa Kinen park & evening illumination
* Shibuya Parco
* Tokyo Toy Museum
Shibuya Sky sunset
* entry time 4pm-4.20pm
* QR code in email
* stay as long as we like to watch sunset
* sunset estimate 4.27pm
Thursday 07/12/23
Tokyo Inn hotel breakfast and check out 10am, keep luggages
Shinjuku to Narita airport 3.15pm-4.25pm ¥2735
* Shin-Okubo to Nippori on Yamanote Line
* Nippori to Narita on Skyliner
Check in flight, shopping around airport for Nama chocolate & special pikachu
flight pushie.
Flight QF80
* Tokyo Narita 7.20PM Terminal 2
* Melbourne 7.45am Fri 8/12