Hey all, I have a rough idea of where my two friends and I be during these 14 days, but I want to know if it’ll be too rushed on certain days. However, I also see gaps throughout the trips so maybe I could get some suggestions on what to fill those gaps with. Thank you!
We’re in our early 30’s, all males. No known food allergies/dietary restrictions. Willing to splurge on a good meal, but not high-end fancy where we have to wear a suit and tie.
11/26 (Saturday) – Tokyo
Afternoon: Land in HND. Check into airbnb in Shinjuku.
Night: go eat somewhere and do some light shopping to end the day.
11/27 –
Morning: Get to Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta at 10 am.
Noon: Go explore and shopping
Night: May get an evening ticket to Disneyland. end the night at Golden Gai.
11/28 –
Morning: **no plans**
Afternoon: **no plans**
Night: May get a evening ticket to DisneySea and/or go to the pokemon center in Sunshine City at 20:00 and check out a cafe to end the night.
11/29 – Tokyo to Hiroshima
Morning: **no plans**
Afternoon: Take a shinkansen down to Hiroshima to avoid rush hour. **No plans** after checking into hostel.
Night: Go eat at Okonomimura to end the night.
11/30 – Hiroshima to Osaka
Morning: Go check out the Peace Memorial Park and Museum in the morning and afternoon. If we have enough time, maybe even the Orizuru Tower.
Night: Take an evening shinkansen to Osaka and check into airbnb. **No plans** after this.
12/1 (Thursday) –
Morning: Universal Studios (we already purchased our tickets and express passes).
Night: Maybe end the day at Sushiro conveyor sushi. **No plans** afterwards.
12/2 –
Morning: Check out Osaka Castle during the day.
Noon: **No plans**
Night: Eat in Shinsekai and Dotonburi the rest of the evening.
12/3 – Osaka to Kyoto (don’t know if we want to leave for Kyoto in the morning or afternoon.)
Afternoon: **no plans**
Night: **no plans**
12/4 –
Morning: Go to Fushimi Inari. check out the food stands at the end of the hike.
Noon: **no plans**
Night: **no plans**
12/5 (Monday) –
Morning: Arashiyama Bamboo groves
Noon: Check out Sagano Scenic railway and the river cruise.
Night: **No plans** after this.
12/6 – Kyoto to Tokyo.
Noon: **no plans**
Night: **no plans** Maybe check out Ginza Mitsukoshi for dinner.
12/7 –
Morning: Disneyland
Noon: **no plans**
Night: Go to Team Borderlabs at 18:00. **No plans** after this. Maybe check out Kura Sushi in Oshiage?
12/8 –
Morning: DisneySea
Noon: **no plans**
Night: **no plans**
12/9 –
Morning: **no plans** perhaps explore Tokyo?
Noon: **no plans**
Night: **no plans**
12/10 (Saturday) –
Morning: **no plans**
Noon: Fly back home
Additional Questions:
1. Do you have any recommendations I can follow to fill in these free time slots?
1. Which pocket wi-fi would you recommend? I used sushi wifi in 2019 and the service was not very consistent/reliable.
1. Do they still sell Disney park tickets at the Disney store in Shibuya? that was a thing in 2019.
1. Do Japan vendors still accept Visa card (specifically the Chase Reserve) or Discover? there were locations that took my Chase Reserve back in 2019 but things may have changed since then.
1. Would a standalone Burberry or Oliver Peoples store offer tax free shopping? I know stores in malls do offer that service but those mall locations might not have the item I’m looking for vs a standalone location.
1. which Shinkansen bento would you recommend? I’m planning on grabbing a bento or two every time we take the Shinkansen.
2 comments
Probably makes sense for you to do Hiroshima as a day trip from Osaka given your plans for your time there. If you were going to Miyajima Isand as well that would be different. Same travel times but your breaking up the 4.5 hour journey from Tokyo.
Have a look at [https://www.japan-guide.com/](https://www.japan-guide.com/) for ideas to fill out your free spaces.