Itinerary 24th Jan to 2nd Feb 2023
Three key points:
1. We are vegetarian, so adding a lot of vegan places.
2. My wife has mobility issues/crutches as she had hip surgery, so trying to find places that are accessible.
3. I want to do maximum activities, but due to my wife’s recent surgery, I am trying to have a chill looking around.
Essentially looking to see (a) if we can do things better moving things around (b) did we miss something big (c) my wife Vs my idea of a perfect day trip- where Reddit users will decide what we do with our day, see 30th Jan for more info
24 January, first day:
• Arrive at Haneda at 7.35 am
• Collect pocket WIFI and 72-hour metro ticket (I don’t think I need Suica as I can simply get a 72-hour ticket, surely that will be better, right?)
• Going to Hotel in Shinjuku where we will be based.
• A quick visit to Tokyo Metropolitan Government building sightseeing tower
• Lunch at CoCo Ichibanya
• Visiting Shinjuku Gyoen
• Visit Seikido (stationary shop) + Takashimaya Shinjuku
• Dinner in one of the places in Takashimaya Shinjuku
• Time to sleep
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25 January:
• Morning visit Meiji Jingu temple (Harajuku)
• Visit Takeshita Street (any vegan crapes places?)
• Get to Shibuya
• Shibuya scramble crossing (because it needs to be done)
• Shibhuya Sky building (amazing views)
• Visit the kitkat store in Shibuya (google says it closed down but YouTube went there one month ago so not sure if it is open)
• Photo with Hachiko
• If you have any more ideas for the day, please let me know credit users.
26 January:
• Breakfast and train to Yokohama
• Visiting cup noodles in Yokohama (I love cup noodles)
• Visit Yamashita Park in Yokohama
• Visit Redbrick Warehouse
• Train back to Shinjuku
• Back at the hotel and rest.
• Redditt users, I think I can do 1 thing more on this day may be trip to Giza?
27 January:
• Disneyland Tokyo
• Hotel and rest
• Lunch at Afuri, Shinjuku
• Visit Ginza and see Muji store
• Eating dinner at Ginza
29 January:
• Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden traditional tea room
• Back to Ginza visiting Kimuraya Bakery (check egg less bread)
• Ginza Corridor street
• Ginza Kabukiza theatre view from outside only
• Watch a movie
(Redditt users, we both love watching the usual Hollywood movies in cinemas abroad; We can find one in Ginza or one where we will be living in Shinjuku. Any recommendation for a decent modern cinema for the movie?). In uk we have Odeon and vue in our city so we go for one where we can find reclining seats and is modern.
30 January:
MY PLAN: not approved by my wife
OSAKA (big debate between my wife and I, she thinks we cannot fit Osaka in this trip; she also says doing Osaka in 1 day is too much and spending 2 days means we don’t have enough time for Tokyo. Which side are you on, folks?
• Train from Tokyo to Osaka in AM
• Visiting Nintendo world which is my dream
• Visiting Dotombori and checking the Glico running man
• Train back to Tokyo/Shinjuku
My wife’s alternative plan (I am not on board with this)
• Spending time in Tokyo districts
• Visiting central Tokyo Imperial Palace Grounds
• Visit central Tokyo station
• Visit Shin-maruouchi (the shopping mall)
• Visit Ryogoku Station
• Try to watch a sumo wrestling match (Reddit users, do we need to buy this in advance?)
Redditt users: Both my wife and I will be waiting for your reply are you on my side or my wife’s side Osaka or Not? 6 hours is a lot, and I am mindful, but it is once in a lifetime trip.
31 January:
Visiting Roppongi and Akasaka
• Visit Harry Porter Café (Japan, 〒107-0052 Tokyo, Minato City, Akasaka, 5 Chome−3−1 BIZタワ 1F)
• Visiting Tokyo Tower
• Visit Toyokawa Inari shrine
• Dinner back at Shinjuku at Ryo No Myako Inshokug(Shinjuku amazing street food style place)
1 February (keeping it a relaxed day):
• Pack items ahead of the morning flight the next day
• Reddit users very open to suggestions for this day
• Go to Akihabara and visit the Yobachi Camera
• Visit the owl café (Akiba furou)
• Take the metro to any place/district that we loved the most in our trip.
2 February travel back:
• Fly back 9.45 am