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Japan 2023
From over 2 years since the initial discussion to the months of planning, a journey that started as a shared dream among a few close friends finally became a reality.
Japan 2023
Travel Log
Tokyo (Day 1: 10/22)
Arrive at Haneda Airport
Due to unfortunate delays and circumstances get stuck at airport till next day.
Osaka (Day 2: 10/23)
Early morning departure with shinkansen from Haneda Airport to Osaka station
Settle into Osaka Airbnb late afternoon
Explore the nearby Shinsaibashi Shopping Street
Nara (Day 3: 10/24)
Nara Park
Stroll through Dotonbori
Osaka (Day 4: 10/25)
Explore the nearby Tempozan Ferris Wheel and take in the views of Osaka Bay
Visit the Osaka Aquarium
Kyoto (Day 5: 10/26)
Shinkansen to Kyoto for Fushimi Inari Taisha shrines
Higashiyama district
Kiyomizudera temple
Kyoto (Day 6: 10/27)
Shinkansen to Kyoto for Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Tokyo (Day 7: 10/28)
Early morning Shinkansen ride from Osaka station to Shinagawa station (Tokyo)
Stroll through Kabukicho
Kanazawa (Day 8: 10/29)
Head to Shibuya Crossing
Visit Hachiko statue
Spend night time bar hopping in Shibuya
Tokyo (Day 9: 10/30)
Start day with a visit to Asakusa
Explore Nakamise Shopping Street
Halloween Costume shopping
Nikko (Day 10: 10/31)
Walk around Shibuya early afternoon
Halloween in Shinjuku
Clubbing in Shibuya
Tokyo (Day 11: 11/01)
Nakano broadway
Akihabara
Visit the arcades and play some crane games
Shinjuku
Tokyo (Day 12: 11/02)
Explore Ikebukuro Sunshine City for cosplay event
Visit Harajuku and Takeshita street
Hakone (Day 13: 11/03)
Take a day trip to Nikko
Visit Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji
Tokyo (Day 14: 11/04)
Visit Tsukiji fish market
Explore teamLabs Planet museum
Souvenir gift shopping
Tokyo (Day 15: 11/05)
Early morning departure to Haneda airport from Tokyo Airbnb
Last minute gift shopping at Don Quijote in Roppongi
Expenses
- Total Spent: ~ $2,750 USD
- Konbinis Visited: 31
- Yen Spent (Konbini): 12,122
- Vending Machines Used: 8
- Yen Spent (VM): 1,212
- Biggest Expense (Flight): $1,250
- Transportation: ~ $290.80 USD
- Avg. Spent per Day: ~ $68 USD
