Hi,
A small group of friends and I are planning a trip to Japan later this year.
We are all males in our mid-20s.
A part of the reason we chose these dates was because we heard that parts of Japan celebrate Halloween and wanted to be able to experience it from another culture. Are there any recommendations of where a good place would be during Halloween?
Any tips or suggestions you have are greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
Japan Vacation (October 25 – November 3, 2024) – 10 days
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Day 1 – Oct 25 – Narita Airport Tokyo
\-Chill day due to the jet lag.
\-Air Bnb or Hotel in Shinjuku or shibuya
\-Japanese Dinner – Ramen, pork katsu
\-Can maybe explore around at night if not too tired.
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Day 2 – Oct 26 – Tokyo (West)
\-Explore Shinjuku in the morning
\-Explore Harajuku in the middle of the day -> cat cafe
\-Explore Shibuya at evening -> Meiji Jingu -> Shibuya Crossing,
\-Return to Shinjuku and finish the night at Kabukicho Tower – nightlife
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Day 3 – Oct 27 – Tokyo (Central Tokyo?)
\-Asakusa and sensoji temple
\-Imperial Palace
\-Check out the bay area (maybe take a water bus or the lunch Symphony cruise)
\-Tokyo Tower
\-Omakase reservations
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Day 4 – Oct 28 – Tokyo (Eastern Tokyo)
\-Wake up early for Tsukiji Fish market
\-Explore Asakusa -> Old Tokyo, Senso Ji, etc.
\-Skytree
\-Akihabara -> SEGA Arcade, Radio Kaikan, Kanda Shrine, enjoy the neon lights at night
\-Golden Gai back in Shinjuku (bars/drinking)
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Day 5 – Oct 29 – Tokyo -> Kyoto -Bullet train 2.5 hours about
\-Take an early train from Tokyo to Kyoto
\-Check-in/store luggage at Hotel
\-Explore Hanamikoji St
\-Walk the Kamo River pathway
\-Explore Gion
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Day 6 – Oct 30 – Kyoto-> \[Nara\] -> Kyoto – Bullet train about 40 min each way
\-Take an early train to Nara where we will see the following:
\-Kofuku Ji Temple
\-Isuien Garden
\-Todai-Ji Temple
\-Deer Park
\-Kasuga Taisha Shrine (maybe skip it seems a little out of the way?)
\-Higashimuki shopping center
\-Return to Kyoto
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Day 7 – Oct 31 – Kyoto -> Osaka -Bullet train 30 min or so
\-Check-in/store luggage at Hotel
\-Shitennoji temple + gokuraku-jodo garden
\-Umeda sky building
\-Osaka Castle
\-Eat lots of street food
\-Dotonbori District (Japanese Halloween in Osaka)
\-Bar hopping
\-Ichiban market (inside Dotonbori)
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Day 8 – November 1 – Osaka -> Kyoto – 30 min bullet train
\-Stay in Ryokan (Traditional Japanese Hotel)
\-Fushimi Inari Shrine- try to do this early before crowds
\-Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
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Day 9 – November 2 – Kyoto -> Tokyo -Bullet train 2.5 hours or so
\-Check-in/store luggage at Hotel
\-Harmonica Yokocho (narrow alleyways for eating)
\-Watch Live Sumo wrestling or -Katana swinging class
\-Shibuya nightlife
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Day 10 – November 3 – Tokyo – Home
\-Tsukiji Fish Market- can get sushi for breakfast/lunch can also do a tour of the market or sushi-making class.
\-Ginza for some upscale window shopping
\-Take the plane back home in the afternoon.
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