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Catherine Wang
Jun 23rd, 2024
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Copy of our trip planning.
ON ARRIVAL:
Head to 2/F in Terminal 3 (your terminal) to send baggages through Yamato Delivery Service
Delivery date: 14th January 2024 (important that you specify this SPECIFIC delivery date, cannot just "as fast as possible")
Things To Buy:
Other links:
All IC Cards in Japan
JR West One-way Tickets
Physical SIM (with Japan number, Mobal) https://www.mobal.com/japan-sim-card/?t=st&/#buysim
Pocket WiFi (japan-wireless)
eSim (Ubigi)
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Inspiration for 7-day Tokyo trip
Watch Sumo Wrestling?
Yamato - Luggage Storage Service
- Tokyo station, Marunouchi North Exit, open 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m,
1
MEGA Don Quijote Shibuya Main Store
Discount store
Asian household goods store
Beauty supply store
Grocery store
Novelty store
Oriental goods store
2
Small Worlds Tokyo
Theme park
Art museum
Can get mini model of us 3D printed. A bit far from the city but close to TeamLabs if planning to do.
3
Uniqlo Ginza
Clothing store
Has Uniqlo Coffee (mid), supposed to be better than the flagship store but also can check out flagship store OR Uniqlos that give out flowers (Harajuku, Shinjuku-Nishiguchi, Okachimachi, Asakusa, UNIQLO PARK Yokohama Bayside, and Sagamihara-Chuo.)
4
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
5
Shibuya Scramble Square
Shopping mall
Business park
From the web: Chic mall featuring traditional Japanese crafts & food, French pastries & a 230-m. observation deck.
6
Shibuya Sky
Observation deck
From the web: A 360° open-air observation deck located on the roof of the Shibuya Scramble Square skyscraper.
7
Shinjuku City
Events
Cultural Events
From the web: Shinjuku City encompasses the buzzing clubs and karaoke rooms of neon-lit East Shinjuku and upscale hotel bars and restaurants in the Skyscraper District. Tokyo Metropolitan Building has a popular observation deck, and Mount Hakone rises over tranquil urban parkland. Galleries, theaters, and bookstores attract students from busy campuses. New National Stadium is a high-tech sports venue built for the 2020 Olympics.
8
Akihabara
Neighborhoods
Anime/weeb town, also has places related to old school games,
9
Harajuku
Takesh*ta street (the busy street)
Omotesandō (the expensive luxury shopping place)
10
Ghibli Museum
Art museum
Museums
Specialty Museums
Need to order tickets soon. https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/ticket/
11
Asakusa
Neighborhoods
Cheaper hotels in this area, close to sensoji temple
12
Sensō-ji
Buddhist temple
Sights & Landmarks
Sacred & Religious Sites
Could do 1 temple? Red against snow would look nice. Can rent kimonos here.
13
Rainbow Bridge
Bridge
Sights & Landmarks
Walking at night
14
Nakano Broadway
Shopping mall
Shopping
Shopping mall w anime stuff
15
Gotokuji Temple
Buddhist temple
Sights & Landmarks
Sacred & Religious Sites
Temple with lots of cat figurines
16
Daikanyamacho
Coffee and Books neighborhood
17
Kagurazaka
Neighborhoods
Shopping and Cafe - "Little Paris"
18
Shimokitazawa
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
"Bohemian District" - vintagy stuff
19
Kichijōji
Neighborhoods
Shopping, ring making workshop, tea store, pet clothes, taiyaki
20
Koenjikita
Events
Cultural Events
"Punk, cool, cheap eats, izakayas, underground culture"
21
Yanaka Ginza
Business park
Sights & Landmarks
Old-fashion shopping
22
cafe capyba
$$$$affordable
Animal cafe
Cafe
23
GU Shibuya
Clothing store
Men's clothing store
Uniqlo's sister store
24
GU - Ginza store
Clothing store
Baby clothing store
Uniqlo's sister store
25
Yoroshi Cosmetics
Cosmetics store
Good place to buy gifts for girls - hand creams etc. But "personalized" is just the same lotion with a different design for each day o
26
Pokémon Center Tokyo DX
Hobby store
Cafe
Toy store
27
MUJI Ginza Flagship Store
Variety store
Bag shop
Pretty cool to check out, has a lot of clothing options (more than other mujis)
28
Nakamise-dori Street
Market
Shopping mall
Asakusa shopping, lots of tourist traps though.
29
Asakusa Yokocho
Food court
Banquet hall
Could take some cute photos here, food kind of $$ and not as howorth
30
Hoppy Street ホッピー通り
eating, drinking, nightlife
31
Itoya
Stationery store
Art gallery
Stationary store w lots of more specific stationary
32
Tokyo Joypolis
Amusem*nt park
Theme park
From the web: Indoor amusem*nt park featuring a roller coaster, arcade games & virtual-reality experiences.
33
Monkey Kart SHIBUYA
Go-kart track
Amusem*nt park ride
34
Kabukiza Tower
Building
35
Alpen Tokyo
Sporting goods store
Outdoor sports store
Sportswear store
Lots of shoes, tax free, limited edition, discounts. (Maybe NBs)
36
Zoff Grand Tokyoshibuyaten
Optician
Glasses repair service
Sunglasses store
Cheap place to get glasses - maybe for fun or for sunglasses.
1
Kanesue Warabi Mochi
Japanese confectionery shop
Best Warabi Mochi but kinda away from everything else.
2
Tsujihan ZEITAKU DON
$$$$cheap
Seafood donburi restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Good seafood, alternative to Tsukiji because lines are long.
3
Mawashi Sushi Katsu Seibu Shibuya Store
$$$$affordable
Conveyor belt sushi restaurant
Wide variety of sushi.
4
Cafe de l'ambre
$$$$affordable
Coffee shop
Cafe
MUST GO -- really good coffee but has nothing else, very small space though.
5
Kagura Tokyo Chicken Ramen - Lot 10
Ramen restaurant
Restaurant
6
Kumachan Onsen
$$$$affordable
Hot pot restaurant
Restaurant
Teddybear hot pot. There's also one in HK apparently
7
Omusubi TESHIMA
Japanese restaurant
8
PEANUTS Cafe SUNNY SIDE kitchen
Cafe
Pick 1 Peanuts (probs Sunny or Museum)
9
PEANUTS Cafe SNOOPY MUSEUM TOKYO
Cafe
Pick 1 Peanuts
10
PEANUTS Cafe
$$$$expensive
Cafe
Restaurant
Pick 1 Peanuts
11
Wakaba Ramen
$$$$affordable
Ramen restaurant
Morning Ramen
12
Hekkelun
$$$$cheap
Cafe
Coffee shop
FAMOUS PUDDING I REALLY WANNA GO but apparently overhyped and lines are long
13
Pinocchio
$$$$cheap
Cafe
pancake
14
Seikado
Japanese confectionery shop
Grandma that makes really good dango and haiku
15
Tensuke
Tempura restaurant
Hole-In-the wall food, tempura, deep fried eggs
16
KIRBY CAFÉ Petit 東京駅店
Cafe
don't need reserve
17
Kirby Café
$$$$expensive
Cafe
need to reserve
18
PARK STORE(cafe The SUN LIVES HERE)
Pastry shop
Donut shop
cream donuts
19
Mijinco Coffee
Coffee shop
2 tier pancakes
20
LATTE ART MANIA
Coffee shop
Bar
cool black coffee
21
Corn Barley
Restaurant
Art museum
Ghibli themed
1
Kawaguchiko Station
Train station
2
Chureito Pagoda
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Iconic pagoda on a hilltop facing Mt. Fuji in Arakurayama Sengen Park, reached via 398 steps.
3
Fuji-Subaru Line 5th Station
Scenic spot
4
Fuji-Q Highland
Amusem*nt park
Water & Amusem*nt Parks
Theme Parks
From the web: Amusem*nt park with huge roller coasters, haunted-theme rides & a kids' area, plus shops & cafes.
5
Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
Mountain cable car
Transportation
Tramways
From the web: Aerial lift ascending to an observation deck with wide-open vistas of Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi.
Inspiration for Mount Fuji Day Trip
6
Onsen - Fuji Yurari Hot Spring
Day spa
Outdoor bath
Day-Time Spa w/ private onsen!
1
ROCCA&FRIENDS CREPERIE to TEA 名古屋店
Creperie
From the web: Bustling, contemporary restaurant with dessert crepes & winter specials, plus coffee & tea.
2
クレープス・ド・アンヌ
Creperie
Takeout Restaurant
Cute animal crepes
3
Osu Kannon
Buddhist temple
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Rebuilt Buddhist temple founded in the 14th century, with a library of important classical works.
4
Ghibli Park
Theme park
Park
Hours: 10am-5pm Mon, Wed, Thurs
5
Sekai no Yamachan Sakae-Ten
$$$$affordable
Izakaya restaurant
ANY sekai no yamachan is decent apparently
6
Nagoya City Science Museum
Science museum
Museums
Closed on Mon/Fri, can't go on Jan 12th/15th
7
IKEA Nagakute
Furniture store
Bedroom furniture store
Ikea next to Ghibli Park
8
SCMaglev and Railway Park
Rail museum
Museums
From the web: This museum displays 35+ railway vehicles, including steam locomotives & bullet-train cars.
9
Osu Shopping District
Business park
Neighborhoods
Places seem to close as early as 4PM for bakeries etc; others rnge between 5-8PM
- Unofficial Fan Association Itinerary https://twipla.jp/events/590142
- NagiAsu 2 day 1 night trip link https://air.mwt.co.jp/tour/tourDetail?tourId=BFNAGIASU003
- NagiAsu Show link https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/4011590001-P0030001P021001?P1=1221
- Nagi no Asukara Real Life Youtube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsTId66TF_k
- Blog on Nagi no Asukara Real Life Locations https://blog.goo.ne.jp/kai881/e/7eb8963fa497714cbe653388a8405ac3
- Another Blog https://reichenbach54.com/nagiasu-seichi/
- Kumano Tourism Page http://kumano-kankou.com/
- Kumano Transportation (ebike) Info http://kumano-kankou.com/?page_id=473
- Sunrise/Sunset Timings https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/japan/tokyo
- Hiking Paths (Kumano Kudo) https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4952.html
- Physical SIM (with Japan number, Mobal) https://www.mobal.com/japan-sim-card/?t=st&/#buysim
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Kumano City Hall
Community center
Nagi Show on Jan 14th
2
Tennyoza Entertainment Guest House
Hotel
Official website:
Airbnb Listing 1:
Airbnb Listing 2:
Earliest local bus from Tennyoza to Kumano City Hall: 9:37am (arrive 10:01am)
Latest local bus from Tennyoza to Kumano City Hall: 2:26pm (arrive 2:50pm)
Only THREE times for local bus every day, 9:40am, 12:49pm, 2:29pm
3
Hananoiwaya Shrine
Shinto shrine
Sights & Landmarks
Sacred & Religious Sites
4
Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route
Hiking area
Hiking Trail, pretty hardcore and involes multi-day journey
1
Universal Studios Japan
Theme park
Water & Amusem*nt Parks
Amusem*nt park
1.5 day pass, ¥13100 each
- After 3pm Jan 22nd (Mon)
- Full day Jan 23rd (Tues)
- Opening hours: 9:30am-7:00pm
2
Dotonbori
Neighborhoods
From the web: Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters.
3
Round1 Stadium Sennichimae
$$$$affordable
Amusem*nt center
Karaoke, Bowling, Billiards. Has Spocha (aka lots of sports like archery, batting)! Must try especially with bigger groups and before you get too old and back pain ganks you randomly.
You can get the passes that last several hours (ex. late into the night) and then go check out the Don quijote at an off hour to avoid the 90 min check out lines.
4
LINKS UMEDA
Shopping mall
Restaurant
Shopping; Luck Rack in here but also have other branches
5
Solaniwa Onsen
Onsen
Garden
Mixed baths + can book private
6
unimocc art cafe gallery
Cafe
Art gallery
Can paint cake! book 2 weeks in advance to design cake
7
Baby Castella Kotama
Takeout Restaurant
8
Namba City
Shopping mall
Shopping
From the web: Underground shopping mall in the city center offering restaurants & a prayer room.
9
Shinsaibashisuji
Neighborhoods
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Lots of stores here
10
Shinsaibashi PARCO
Shopping mall
Good Shopping street, the parco is in the middle
11
Daimaru Shinsaibashi
Department store
Cosmetics store
Connected to Parco
12
Hands Shinsaibashi Store
Variety store
Copying supply store
Cosmetics store
Do-it-yourself shop
Gift shop
Home goods store
13
MEGA Don Quijote Shinsekai
Discount store
Beauty supply store
Clothes market
Electrical supply store
Furniture store
General store
14
Kuromon Market
Market
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Spacious market with vendors selling street food, fresh produce & shellfish, plus souvenirs.
15
Orange Street
Business park
Neighborhoods
Points of Interest & Landmarks
16
Osaka Kizu Market
Wholesaler
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
From the web: Historic regional wholesale food market in a renovated building distributing fruit, veggies & fish.
17
LOUTRE 大阪店
Zoo
18
LUCUA Osaka
$$$$cheap
Shopping mall
Shopping
From the web: Transportation-adjacent retail complex with 10 floors of shopping & dining options.
19
Kimonoya Japan / secondhand kimono store
Clothing store
Second Hand Kimonos
20
Nipponbashi
Neighborhoods
Osaka's version of Akihabara
21
Animate Osaka Nipponbashi
Comic book store
Book store
From the web: Sprawling, multi-story retailer selling anime & manga games, trading cards, DVDs, books & figures.
1
Masahiko Ozumi Paris
Pastry shop
From the web: Upscale patisserie offering high-concept, French-inspired cakes, cookies & pastries.
2
grenier
Pastry shop
Stwabewwie mille-feuille pie
3
Rikuro Daimaru Umeda
$$$$cheap
Cake shop
fluffy cheesecake
4
Donguri Kyowakoku (Ghibli Store) Namba
General store
Home goods store
Toy store
ghibli dessert
5
Katsudon Chiyomatsu | Dotonbori Main Store
$$$$affordable
Katsudon restaurant
Very thicc katsu
6
Amanojaku
$$$$affordable
Creperie
Creme brulee crepe
7
Wagyu IDATEN
Meat dish restaurant
Gyudon restaurant
Yakiniku restaurant
Boeuf avec oeuf
8
belle-ville pancake cafe ホワイティ梅田店
$$$$affordable
Pancake restaurant
8 pancake tower
9
Daniel
$$$$affordable
Pastry shop
From the web: Snug, sophisticated shop selling cannelés & other French-style pastries, cakes & cookies.
10
Four Green Leaves ITOEN
$$$$affordable
Cafe
Ice cream shop
11
Kiyasusohonpo
Japanese confectionery shop
12
ROCCA & FRIENDS CREPERIE
$$$$affordable
Creperie
From the web: Laid-back eatery specializing in creatively crafted crêpes, plus coffee, tea & beer.
13
New Louvre
Coffee shop
14
Sapporo Ramen Shishio Osaka
$$$$affordable
Ramen restaurant
1
Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St.
Hotel
Really expensive - save for future!
2
Knife Tsuneshin
Knife store
Get to make your own knife!!!
3
Kyo Gohan Nishimura
Obanzai restaurant
Learn how to make sweets and home cooked meals
4
Gion Shirakawa Ramen
$$$$affordable
Ramen restaurant
Make ramen!!
5
Kyoto Gion Saryo
Cafe
From the web: Minimalist tea house furnishing salads, sandwiches & sweet treats, plus specialty breads & drinks.
6
Wakana
$$$$affordable
Cafe
From the web: Mellow cafe serving light bites such as yakidango & sweets, as well as hearty donburi meals.
7
MACCHA HOUSE Kyoto Kawaramachi
$$$$affordable
Dessert restaurant
Cafe
matcha tiramisu
8
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shinto shrine
Sights & Landmarks
Temple and there may be cats?
9
Renka-no-Yu On-Yado NONO Kyoto Shichijo
Japanese-style business hotel
Hotel
Potential stay --all u can eat ikura and chirashi
10
Loutre otter cafe
Zoo
11
Katsuo-ji
Buddhist temple
Sights & Landmarks
Sacred & Religious Sites
From the web: Centuries-old Buddhist temple & gardens known for fall colors & thousands of red Daruma dolls.
12
Buhibuhi
Restaurant
good omurice
13
ネオ和食居酒屋 あなたに会えてよかった。Glad to meet you...立川店
Izakaya restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Modern izakaya restaurant
Mulan looking rice bowl + matcha dessert
Inspiration
1
Mount Wakakusa
Mountain peak
Nature & Parks
Mountains
YAMAYAKI FESTIVAL
- Fourth Sat of Jan, Jan 27th
- Large "mountain burning" festival at the base of Mt. Wakakusa
- https://en.japantravel.com/nara/yamayaki-festival/31741
- https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4118.html#section_get_there
2
Nakatanidou
$$$$cheap
Japanese confectionery shop
Udon noodle restaurant
From the web: Well-known store featuring traditional Japanese mochi rice cakes & making demonstrations.
Fuji Matsuzono Hotel
Hotel
- Japanese Style
- Breakfast Buffet, but no dinner
- Mount Fuji view
- Public onsen, no private
- Small ~140CAD, Large ~250CAD
- https://fujimatsuzono.com/
- (small) https://d-reserve.jp/hotel-business/0000001040/image/IMG00000010400000016567.jpg
- (large) https://d-reserve.jp/hotel-business/0000001040/image/IMG00000010400000016571.jpg
- (indoor onsen) https://fujimatsuzono.com/hotspring/images/hotspa-fig02-02.jpg?v2
- (outdoor onsen) https://fujimatsuzono.com/hotspring/images/hotspa-fig01-02.jpg?v2
Fuji Kawaguchiko Onsen Hotel Konansou
Hotel
Japanese inn
- Large, Japanese Style
- Open-Air + Kaiseki options
- (type N) Smallest room (45m^2) + lake view + no private onsen + no meals, ~386CAD, +meal ~467CAD
- (type J) Mt Fuji room w/ private onsen + no meals ~670CAD, +meal ~752CAD
- https://www.konansou.com/eng/
- (bath view) https://www.hpdsp.net/jalan/images/pict2L/Y2/Y386712/Y386712326.jpg
Fuji View Hotel
Hotel
Nature & Parks
- Superior Japanese-style room [Mt. Fuji view]
- Balcony to view Mt. Fuji
- Japanese-style tatami flooring
- 72 m^2
- Kaiseki/Half-board, French vs Japanese option
- ~589CAD
- With "observation bath", ~807CAD
- https://fhr.fujiview.jp/
- (bath view, could be photoshopped) https://manager.reservation.jp/cmn/img/facility/10000001/M/1637114452277538.jpg https://manager.reservation.jp/cmn/img/facility/10000001/M/1637114453783990.jpg
Ooike Hotel
Japanese inn
Hotel
- Open-air baths are not onsen water
- Good views
- Expensive
- Japanese/hybrid style rooms
- https://www.ooike-hotel.co.jp/
Meeting in Nagoya
1
Haneda Airport
International airport
Sights & Landmarks
Cathy flight land at 3:05; expect to exit airport 4:30 (customs + smol shopping)
2 hr 9 min · 207 mi
2
Nagoya Station
Transit station
Subway station
Train station
Cathy arrives around 6:40 PM.
12 min · 0.59 mi
3
JR Takashimaya Gate Tower Mall
Shopping mall
Shopping
Shopping and Dinner
5 min · 0.24 mi
4
Unimall
Shopping mall
Shopping
Parking garage
Alternative for Shopping & Dinner
5 min · 0.26 mi
5
Midland Square
Shopping mall
Shopping
Restaurant
Alternative Shopping - supposed to be more upscale
4 min · 0.19 mi
6
Nana chan Doll
Sights & Landmarks
Sculpture
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Doll to look at if we pass by lol
8 min · 0.43 mi
7
クレープス・ド・アンヌ
Creperie
Takeout Restaurant
Dessert
Nagoya to Nagi
1
Yanagibashi Central Market
Seafood market
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Seafood market right next to station, not as much food as Tsukiji but have sashimi. Could stop here for brekky.
12 min · 0.62 mi
2
Nagoya Station
Transit station
Subway station
Train station
Earliest train to Kumano leaves Nagoya Station at 8:02 AM and arrives at Tennyo-za at 11:45. Could go to a nearby place for brekky & snacks for train ride.
3 hr 52 min · 128 mi
3
Tennyo-za
$$$$affordable
Cafe
Coffee shop
If we arrive for lunch, need to let the lady know.
Nagi Pilgrimage + Back to Nagoya
1
Matsuzakaya Nagoya
Department store
Shopping
Cosmetics store
Fairground
Gift shop
Gourmet grocery store
10 min · 0.54 mi
2
Oasis 21
Business park
Shopping
From the web: Oval-shaped complex with a glass ceiling, offering multiple retail shops, eateries & a bus terminal.
14 min · 0.71 mi
3
Sakae
Neighborhoods
From the web: Sakae is an energetic downtown retail and entertainment district packed with boutiques and modern malls like Sunshine Sakae, topped by the Sky Boat Ferris wheel. Within Shirakawa Park, there’s a popular planetarium at the City Science Museum and surrealist paintings by Kansuke Yamamoto in the striking City Art Museum. Commuters fill busy noodle bars, and neon-lit high-rise buildings house multiple pubs and clubs.
Studio Ghibli
1
Ghibli Park
Theme park
Park
1 hr 7 min · 13.1 mi
2
Osu Shopping District
Business park
Neighborhoods
From the web: Centuries-old merchant quarter with Buddhist temples & a central arcade of boutiques & restaurants.
5 min · 0.25 mi
3
Osu Kannon
Buddhist temple
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Rebuilt Buddhist temple founded in the 14th century, with a library of important classical works.
1
Universal Studios Japan
Theme park
Water & Amusem*nt Parks
Amusem*nt park
1.5 day pass, ¥13100 each
- After 3pm Jan 22nd (Mon)
- Full day Jan 23rd (Tues)
- Opening hours: 9:30am-7:00pm
1
Mount Wakakusa
Mountain peak
Nature & Parks
Mountains
From the web: 1,122-foot tall hill with an annual festival called Yamayaki, where dead grass is burned.