7 Guys traveling through Japan for 10 days. We have 2 reservations so far. We are staying in Asakusa when we are in Tokyo and are going to do Suica card and likely 1 pocket wifi for the group. This is the list of places and foods we are going to eat.
Osaka | Kyoto | Tokyo
—|—|—-
World’s Second Best Melonpan (Restaurant) | Okonomiyaki Katsu (Restaurant) | Monjayaki
Takoyaki | Nishin Soba | Katsudon
Okonomiyaki | Nagahama Ramen Miyoshi (Restaurant) | Unagi
Kitsune Udon | Tempura Endo Yasaka (Restaurant) | Onigiri Bongo
| | Tsukemen
| | Sushi Dai
| | Tsukiji Fish Market
| | Ramen Nagi
**GENERAL FOODS:**
Conveyor Belt Sushi / Ramen / Udon / Shabu Shabu / Gyoza / Sukiyaki / Yakiniku / McDonald’s / Sushi / Gyudon / Gyutan / Soba / Yakitori / Karaage / Natto / Shirako / Horse Meat / Oyakodon / Tempura / Hokkaido Milk Ice Cream / Natto / Teppanyaki / Tonkatsu / Costco Food
**ITINERARY**
Day 1 (Saturday) – Tokyo / Osaka
* Arrive NARITA @ 2:25 PM JST
* Get esim/pocket wifi
* Exchange currency?
* Lunch?
* Depart NARITA @ 5:10 PM
* Arrive OSAKA @ 6:50 PM
* Settle in Airbnb: eat/explore/sleep/nightlife
Day 2 (Sunday) – Osaka / Kobe?
* Kobe for lunch?
* Explore Osaka: Osaka Castle / Universal / Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping
* Dontonbury and Tsetenkaku at night
Day 3 (Monday) – Osaka / Kyoto
* Train to Kyoto (45min)
* Fushimi Inari in early morning
* Kyoto: Nishiki Food Market / Shrines / Culture / Temples / Souvenirs
* Lunch
* Kichi Kichi Reservation @ 5 PM
* Train back to Osaka (50min)
Day 4 (Tuesday) – Osaka / Tokyo
* Check out Airbnb
* Lunch ?
* Depart OSAKA @ 1:05 PM
* Arrive NARIA @ 2:30 PM
* Check in to hotel
* Explore / Eat / Settle in
Day 5 (Wednesday) – Tokyo
* Muscle Girl Cafe
* Shopping
* Dinner
Day 6 (Thursday) – Tokyo
* Exploration Day
* Shopping
* Cat Cafes
* Dinner
Day 7 (Friday) – Tokyo
* Lunch
* Tanimoto Reservation @ 8:45 PM
Day 8 (Saturday) – Tokyo
* Free day
Day 9 (Sunday) – Tokyo
* Shopping
* Explore
* Sightseeing
Day 10 (Monday) – Tokyo / Home
* Lunch
* Depart NARITA @ 2:45 PM
3 comments
>1 pocket wifi for the group.
I would suggest at least two. Give one each to the most responsible people in the group. Most pocket wifi have a limit of 4 to 6 devices that can connect at any time.
>7 Guys
Oof. You will very likely run into some difficulty trying to sit this many people at restaurants. Get reservations whenever you can and consider maybe splitting the group up when possible. Also keep in mind your manners. A group this large can get rowdy and loud and that is *incredibly* disrespectful (in general, but especially in Japan). Especially be sure to take up the least amount of space possible (don’t crowd sidewalks, hallways, trains, etc). Really, honestly, take a lot of extra care on how much space you all take up physically and how much noise you’re making.
>Fushimi Inari in early morning
How early? It can take a couple of hours to get through all of Fushimi Inari. You should aim to get to Nishiki Market by no later than like 9 or 10 am
>Muscle Girl Cafe
Unironically hell yeah.
>Cat Cafes
Okay this is a bit of a personal campaign for me but the animal cafes in Japan are incredibly fucked for the animals, so if you want to do this then do some research and see if you can find more “humane” ones.
pocket wifi – make sure you have a powerbank to charge the pocket wifi. And know the distance range that it has before you lose connection. If esims are an option, i would highly suggest that each person get one.
also, i wouldn’t plan too much between your flight arriving in NRT and then departing for Osaka. You never know how much time you’ll be stuck in immigration for. Suggest that you at least exchange some currency prior to arrival. 7-11 ATMs and Japan Post ATMS have the best exchange rate and fees in my experience.
Some new attractions that I would highly suggest in Tokyo is the Small Worlds Museum (near-ish to Toyosu) and Art Aquarium (Ginza)
Do you have your aiports mixed up? Narita is close to Tokyo. Kansai is close to Osaka. Takes about 6+ hours from Narita to Osaka.