Traveling in a group of 9. We are very energetic, have traveled together before, and don’t get tired easily.
DAY 1: THURS
\- Arrive at NARITA airport at 8am
\- Get SUICA card / can also put it on phone
\- Get SIM card, or pocket wifi (what’s more worth)
\- Exchange Yen currency about 13000 yen
\- Catch a train to Shinjuku Station, drop off luggage at the AirBNB at 11am
\- EXPLORING STARTS at 1130AM
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\- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden 2-3 HRS
\- Shibuya Crossing
\- ONE-PIECE GYM 1 HR
\- STARBUCKS RESERVE ROASTERY (kinda far)
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NIGHT TIME
\- Shibuya Sky
\- New York Bar (Shinjuku probs need a reservation) (might not go to this bar, expensive)
\- peak bar (option) (all u can drink I think, research more)
\- andaz bar (option)
\- sky lounge stellar garden (option)
\- Bellovista (option)
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DAY 2 FRI
\- Namakise St 10am
\- Sensoji
\- Sumida park
\- akihabra
\- eat at ICHI NISAN (gyukatsu restaurant, meat katsu) (might possibly take too long, put it on another day?)
\- Asahi Beer tower (worth it?)
\- Golden Gai (bar hopping)
note: Is it better to go akihabra or sensoji area first, if so what time is optimal? is this day too packed to fully enjoy Akihabara and asakusa?
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DAY 3 SAT
\- Toyosu Fish Markets (maybe)
\- Team Lab Planets
\- Explore Ginza, Uniqlo in ginza, KAGARI GINZA (ramen) or book a res at KYUBEY sushi (omakase expensive, 80-100)
\- Odaiba (any recs to eat/do here?)
\- MORE NIGHT LIFE STUFF
DAY 4 SUN
\- SHIBUYA DAY (open to any recs on what to do in shibuya and it’s surrounding area)
\-Meiji Jingu
\-Yoyogi Park (reddit guy says this not worth) (maybe switch for day 1)
\- Harajuku
\- What other things/activites can we do?
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DAY 5 MON
\- Disney SEA (this is a Monday, so less crowded?)
\- Night Dinner (any food/ restaurant suggestions?)
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KYOTO
DAY 6 TUES
\- IKEBUKURO shopping (idk, I just threw it in)
\- what else can we do?
\- Catch the JR to Kyoto at like 1pm (3hr train ride)
\- Check in Kyoto BNB at 4pm
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OPEN TO ANY SUGGESTIONS.
4 comments
SIM : cheaper by unit, no extra device to charge or return, make more sense is more people want their own
WIFI : can connect more than one person on a single wifi, make more sense if you share
Regardless of the choice, I would get more than a single internet access because you will likely want to split in 2-3 groups at some points, like in restaurants that might not be able to accommodate a big group. Also do not hesitate to split if not all of you have the same interest.
Day : Asakusa first. Akihabara, stores do not open before 10-11am and they close like around 8pm. Stores on Nakamise will start to open from 9am and will close sooner. Asahi beer tower, there is some restaurant in the different Asahi buildings (the gold one with the while top that is supposed to look like a beer, the one with the golden flame and a smaller one next to them), I want to go to try the Sumidagawa Brewing beers.
Day 4 : I might well be the reddit guy. Yoyogi park can be great, that is at the right time. The right time is cherry blossom or weekend in the summer for people watching. Going in May, it might be warm enough for some people watching if you go during the weekend. Ok it was pre-covid, but the times I went during the weekend, I saw live bands playing on the sidewalk, people playing other instruments in the park, with people dancing, the rocakabilly guys at the entrance. During a week day, it’s just a park, not a garden, so the only other good thing is to go for a run or eat outside with your friends.
For day 4, you can also throw ikebukuro there if you have time?
For day 5 disneysea, well, ot depends if you want to maximize your day or not, if you want to, you can still be inside of the park until 9pm (after the show which around 8, people usually go home after this, so it is good time to take down some of the busiest rides)
If you are around 9, I don’t think many will open, but you can try Ikspiari, it is pretty much downtown disney where they have mall with a lot of restaurants
For day 6, tsukiji? Yes the fish market is gone, but the restaurants and street food vendors are still there
Do dinner at Disney sea! They have an amazing night show that you won’t want to miss.
I would fit Ueno Ameyoko market on day 2 if possible. Maybe do the Asakusa area stuff in the morning/lunch time go to Ameyoko and catch the train from Ueno station to Akihabara.
On day 4 I would maybe fit Shimokitazawa in. Either during the day at some point or at night time. Night time the area is known for live music venues and if your a tourist you get into them for free.
Anyway it looks like you’re gonna have a blast.