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JAPAN OVERVIEW
Apr 26th - May 3rd
FLIGHT INFORMATION
DEPARTURE DATE ARRIVAL DATE FROM TO
Sat, 26/04/25 Sat, 26/04/25 HCM (SGN) Osaka, JP (KIX)
Sun, 04/05/25 Sun, 04/05/25 Tokyo HCM (SGN)
HOTEL INFORMATION
CHECK IN DATE CHECK OUT DATE HOTEL
06/30/24 07/03/24 Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba
07/03/24 07/06/24 Karasuma Kyoto Hotel
07/06/24 07/08/24 Onyado Nono Kyoto Shichijo Natural Hot Spring
07/08/24 07/12/24 Hotel Sunroute Ginza
07/12/24 07/15/24 Smile Hotel Premium Osaka Higashishinsaibashi
TRAVEL OVERVIEW
DATE DAY ACTIVITY
06/29/24 Day 0 meet up / flight departs LAX at 2:25 PM
06/30/24 Day 1 flight lands in Osaka at 6:55PM / check in Osaka hotel
07/01/24 Day 2 Dontonbori / Shinsenkai / Mega Don Quijote / Shinsaibashi Street
07/02/24 Day 3 Osaka Castle / shopping
07/03/24 Day 4 check out Osaka hotel / transit Osaka > Kyoto / check in Kyoto hotel
07/04/24 Day 5 Maruyama Park / Gion District / Kiyomizu-dera Temple
07/05/24 Day 6 day trip to Nara / Todaiji Temple / giant Buddha / Teramachi Shopping St
07/06/24 Day 7 check out Kyoto hotel / Nishiki Market / check in Kyoto Onsen
07/07/24 Day 8 Fushimi Inari Shrine / Uji / Philosopher's Walk / Glanta
07/08/24 Day 9 check out Kyoto Onsen / transit Kyoto > Tokyo / check in Tokyo hotel
07/09/24 Day 10 Tsukiji Fish Market / Kappabashi Kitchen Town / Shibuya
07/10/24 Day 11 TOKYO DISNEY SEA
07/11/24 Day 12 Shibuya Sky / bar hopping + club
07/12/24 Day 13 check out Tokyo hotel / transit Tokyo > Osaka / check in Osaka hotel
07/13/24 Day 14 chill day / massages / Ebisu Bashi-Suji Shopping Street
07/14/24 Day 15 Shinsenkai / Abeno Q Mall / Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping St
07/15/24 Day 16 check out Osaka hotel / flight departs KIX at 5:45PM / flight lands LAX at 12
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DEPARTURE TIME ARRIVAL TIME
12:20 AM 6:55 AM
5:45 PM 12:30 PM
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CHECK IN TIME CHECK OUT TIME
3:00 PM 11:00 AM
3:00 PM 11:00 AM
3:00 PM 11:00 AM
2:00 PM 11:00 AM
2:00 PM 11:00 AM
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TY LOCATION
Travel Day
Osaka hotel Osaka
e / Shinsaibashi Street Osaka
Osaka
yoto / check in Kyoto hotel Osaka / Kyoto
dera Temple Kyoto
ddha / Teramachi Shopping St Kyoto
eck in Kyoto Onsen Kyoto
alk / Glanta Kyoto
okyo / check in Tokyo hotel Kyoto / Tokyo
own / Shibuya Tokyo
Tokyo
Tokyo
aka / check in Osaka hotel Tokyo / Osaka
pping Street Osaka
uji Shopping St Osaka
at 5:45PM / flight lands LAX at 12:30 PM Osaka
TRAVEL OVERVIEW
DATE DAY ACTIVITY
06/29/24 Day 0 meet up / flight departs LAX at 2:25 PM
06/30/24 Day 1 flight lands in Osaka at 6:55PM / check in Osaka hotel
07/01/24 Day 2 Dontonbori / Shinsenkai / Mega Don Quijote / Shinsaibashi Street
07/02/24 Day 3 Osaka Castle / shopping
07/03/24 Day 4 check out Osaka hotel / transit Osaka > Kyoto / check in Kyoto hotel
07/04/24 Day 5 Maruyama Park / Gion District / Kiyomizu-dera Temple
07/05/24 Day 6 day trip to Nara / Todaiji Temple / giant Buddha / Teramachi Shopping St
07/06/24 Day 7 check out Kyoto hotel / Nishiki Market / check in Kyoto Onsen
07/07/24 Day 8 Fushimi Inari Shrine / Uji / Philosopher's Walk / Glanta
07/08/24 Day 9 check out Kyoto Onsen / transit Kyoto > Tokyo / check in Tokyo hotel
07/09/24 Day 10 Tsukiji Fish Market / Kappabashi Kitchen Town / Shibuya
07/10/24 Day 11 TOKYO DISNEY SEA
07/11/24 Day 12 Shibuya Sky / bar hopping + club
07/12/24 Day 13 check out Tokyo hotel / transit Tokyo > Osaka / check in Osaka hotel
07/13/24 Day 14 chill day / massages / Ebisu Bashi-Suji Shopping Street
07/14/24 Day 15 Shinsenkai / Abeno Q Mall / Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping St
07/15/24 Day 16 check out Osaka hotel / flight departs KIX at 5:45PM / flight lands LAX at 12:30 PM
ITINERARY
Date Time Province Activity
12:20 AM Osaka Meet up, Collin will drive us to airport
Saturday, 4/26
2:25 PM FLIGHT LAX > KIX
6:55 PM land in Osaka
7:30 PM pick up luggage, grab express train ticket
Sunday, 4/27
9:00 PM express train KIX to Namba Station
9:45 PM walk to Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba + check in
8:00 AM wake up + get ready
10:00 AM 7 eleven for breakfast
10:30 AM Explore Dontonbori
12:00 PM Transit to Shinsenkai / Mega Don Quijote
Monday, 4/28
2:00 PM Abeno Q Mall
5:00 PM Sushi for dinner? walk around to find
7:00 PM Explore Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street
9:00 PM head back to hotel
7:00 AM wake up + get ready
8:00 AM walk around + find breakfast/coffee
9:00 AM transit to Osaka Castle
Tuesday, 4/29
10:00 AM explore Osaka Castle Park
Tuesday, 4/29
12:00 PM find food - whatever we're craving
2:00 PM more shopping near Osaka Station xD
5:00 PM find food - whatever we're craving
8:00 PM head back to hotel + pack
9:00 AM wake up + get ready
10:00 AM check out of hotel + store bags
11:00 AM breakfast at Iciran Ramen
2:00 PM pick up bags + walk to Namba Station
### 2:30 PM train Osaka > Kyoto
3:00 PM walk to Karasuma Kyoto Hotel + check in
4:00 PM explore area around hotel
5:00 PM find food - whatever we're craving
7:00 PM explore Teramachi Shopping Street
7:00 AM wake up + get ready
8:00 AM 7 eleven for breakfast
8:30 AM transit to Marayuma Park
10:00 AM walk around Gion District
Thursday, 5/1 11:00 AM walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple + explore grounds
12:30 AM find food - whatever we're craving
2:00 PM bus back to hotel
4:00 PM Teramachi Shopping Street
6:00 PM find dinner - whatever we're craving
7:00 AM wake up + get ready
8:00 AM 7 eleven for breakfast
8:30 AM take train to Nara
explore Nara Deer Park + Todaiji Temple + giant
9:30 AM
Friday, 5/2 Buddha
1:00 PM find food - whatever we're craving
2:00 PM explore Nara town + pounding mochi men?
3:00 PM take train back to hotel
5:00 PM find food - whatever we're craving
8:00 AM wake up + get ready
9:00 AM check out of hotel + store bags
10:00 AM Nishiki Market
1:30 PM head back to hotel + pick up bags
Saturday, 5/3 take train to Onyado Nono Kyoto Shichijo Natural Hot
2:30 PM
Spring
3:00 PM check into Onsen Hotel
5:30 PM find food - whatever we're craving
7:00 PM ONSEN TIMEEE
6:00 AM wake up + get ready
7:00 AM 7 eleven for breakfast
7:30 AM take train to Fushimi Inari Shrine
9:00 AM take train to Uji
11:00 AM explore Uji / get some maattcchaaa
12:00 PM find food - whatever we're craving
Sunday, 5/4 2:00 PM take train to Philosopher's Path
3:30 PM walk along Philosopher's Path
4:30 PM take bus to Glanta
5:00 PM Glanta - custom engraved rings!!
6:00 PM find food - whatever we're craving
7:00 PM train back to hotel
7:30 PM ONSEN TIMEEE
W
TY LOCATION
Travel Day
Osaka hotel Travel Day
e / Shinsaibashi Street Osaka
Osaka
oto / check in Kyoto hotel Osaka / Kyoto
era Temple Kyoto
ddha / Teramachi Shopping St Kyoto
ck in Kyoto Onsen Kyoto
lk / Glanta Kyoto
kyo / check in Tokyo hotel Kyoto / Tokyo
wn / Shibuya Tokyo
Tokyo
Tokyo
aka / check in Osaka hotel Tokyo / Osaka
pping Street Osaka
uji Shopping St Osaka
t 5:45PM / flight lands LAX at 12:30 PM Osaka
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Category Notes
Flight
how to claim ticket
Transportation 40 min express train
Transportation
Food
Walking
Shopping
Shopping
Food
Shopping
ship checked bags to Kyoto
Food
Transportation
Attraction
Food
Shopping
Food
Food
Transportation 20 min train
Walking
Food
Shopping
Food
Transportation
Walking
Attraction
Food
Transportation
Shopping
Food
Food
Transportation book train tix on smartex app - 45 min express train
Attraction
Food
Walking
Transportation book train tix on smartex app - 45 min express train
Food
Food
Transportation 15 min train
Food
send checked bags to Tokyo
Food
Transportation
Transportation
Walking
Food
Transportation
Walking
Transportation
Attraction
Food
Transportation
HOTEL OPTION
6/30 - 7/3 | 7/12 - 7/15 7/3 - 7/6 hotel | 7/6 - 7/8 onsen
Hotel Total Price Per Person Hotel
Hotel Forza Osaka Namba Dotonbori $324.85 $162.43 KABIN Taka
Citadines Namba Osaka $371.82 $185.91 KABIN Koji
Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba $387.32 $193.66 Hotel Aru Kyoto Sanjo Kiyamachi Do-ri
Smile Hotel Premium Osaka $207.42 $103.71 Karasuma Kyoto Hotel
The Bridge Hotel Shinsaibashi $324.86 $162.43 HOTEL UNIZO Kyoto Karasuma Oike
Namba Oriental Hotel $372.60 $186.30 Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto
The Royal Park Canvas Kyoto Nijo
Onyado Nono Kyoto Shichijo Natural Hot Spring (from tiktok
L OPTIONS
| 7/6 - 7/8 onsen 7/8 - 7/12
Total PricePer Person Hotel Total PricePer Person
$264.42 $132.21 GINZA (slightly lux area - away from chaotic touristy areas like Shibuya)
$250.60 $125.30 Ginza Grand Hotel $402.91 $201.46
$183.29 $91.65 HOTEL VISTA TOKYO Tsukiji $449.59 $224.80
$219.03 $109.52 Hotel Sunroute Ginza $404.34 $202.17
$207.76 $103.88 APA Hotel Ginza Takaracho Tokyo Station $374.56 $187.28
$240.21 $120.11 Henn na Hotel Tokyo Ginza $417.86 $208.93
$254.67 $127.34 $0.00
SHINJUKU (closer to Shibuya, very busy & chaotic b/c known for nightlife, good for
young ppl)
$360.09 $180.05 Shinjuku Granbell Hotel $416.23 $208.12
APA Hotel Shinjuku-Kabukicho Tower $384.74 $192.37
APA HOTEL Shinjuku Kabukicho Chuo $367.02 $183.51
Hotel Wing International Premium Tokyo-Yotsuya $362.44 $181.22
APA Hotel Higashi-Shinjuku Kabukicho $317.04 $158.52
Per Person
JAPAN TRAVEL TIPS
APPS / SERVICES
Tabelog better than google maps - yelp for japan
Papago better than google translate
Japan Wi-Fi Autoconnectfree wifi hotspot connector
Softbank free wifi hotspot connector
Suica reloadable transit card / recommend to add to apple wallet
Once we land in Japan, google Visit Japan Web before we deboard - fill out
Visit Japan Web immigration questionnaire so we dont have to wait in line at the airport to do
it
GENERAL TIPS
trains in Tokyo tend to stop running around midnight
trains get busy during rush hour weekdays 7-9 AM & 5-7 PM
Transportation Yamato - luggage delivery service so you don’t have to lug suitcases on public transit (next day de
take express train from KIX airport to hotel since we’ll have our luggage with
us --> buy tickets from Klook and pick up at service desk
dont walk & eat
dont tip
dont talk loud (lol)
Etiquette dont point w fingers??
after your order is brought out, they will bring a check
bring check up to front to pay
put payment method in little tray they give you
get coin pouch to carry cash and coins — cards widely accepted, but some
only take cash
eat expensive meals for lunch, lots have lunch special
exchange about $500-$700 in cash to have when arriving in Japan
get eSIM for data (~$35 for 15 days)
Misc bring passport everywhere for tax free shopping — but if you spend more than
5500 yen they will seal the bag and you cant open it until you leave the
country
Tokyo Disneyland only $50???
bring hand tissues + mini soaps, no towels in public bathrooms
L TIPS
HELPFUL LINKS
Things I Regret from Trip to Japan - Part 1
Things I Regret from Trip to Japan - Part 2
Things I Regret from Trip to Japan - Part 3
Yamato Luggage Transport
What to Expect When Arriving
Japan Travel Vlog Series- they had more of a chill itinerary and not as much touristy things which i loved
JAPANESE PHRASES
yes hai
yes, please hai, one gai shi ma su
no, thank you dai jou bu desu
2 people (for restaurants) fu ta ri de su
thank you (before eating a meal) ita daki masu
thank you ari gato, go zai masu
tastes so good oishii
excuse me su mi ma sen
sorry go men ah sai
