What to do Before Trip

Passport
Airline ticket
Hotels
Kyoto
Osaka
Tokyo

Purchase Japan Rail pass

Purchase portable WiFi
Call credit card companies
Reserve transportation to/from airport

Charles Schwab debit card

Only need this if you travel from city to city, if you only stay in Tokyo, then you would use
subway system
Highly recommend
Just to let them know you're travelling out of the country
Would recommend to reserve transportation to the airport so you don't miss your flight
Japan is a cash based country, so instead of carrying all of our cash with us we applied
for this debit card. It's free and they reimburse you for transaction fees
Kyoto Itinerary
22-Nov Arrive in Kyoto; Check in time between 3pm-4pm, dinner, explored downtown Kyoto and Gion, Kodaiji
23-Nov Iwatayama Monkey Park (open 9am-4pm), Golden Pavillion, Arashiyama Disctrict (Bamboo Groves)
24-Nov Silver Pavillion, Philosopher's Path, Fushimi Inari
25-Nov Kitano-Tenman Shrine- Tenjin-san flea market (only open on the 25th of every month)

Things to do
Southern Higashiyama
**Gion
Ninen-zaka & Sannen-zaka- attractive 2 streets in kyoto
**Kodai-ji Temple
Kiyomizu-dera Temple- must see- oversees Kyoto
Southeast Kyoto
**Fusimi Inari- open 24 hrs
Tofuku-ji Temple- most popular sites during Nov- maple leaf viewing spots
Downtown Kyoto
Nishiki Market
Pontocho Alley
Manga Museum- 20 min from hotel
Central Kyoto
Imperial Palace
Nijo-Castle
Sumiya Pleasure House- Geisha entertainment house- can take a tour
Northwest Kyoto
**Golden Pavillion
Ryoan-ji Temple- most famous Zen garden
Tea Ceremony KOTO- traditional tea ceremony
**Kitano-Tenman Shrine- Flea Market- only held on 25h of the month
Arashiyama
**Bamboo Grove
Tenryu-ji Temple-leads to bamboo grove
**Kameyama-koen Park- may see wild monkeys- walk from bamboo grove
Adashino-nembutsu-ji temple- over 8000 buddhist statues
Northern Higashiyama
Philosopher's path
Reikan-ji temple- open last 2 weeks of Nov- temple above philosphers path 10am-4pm (last entry at 330)
**Ginkaku-ji temple- Silver pavillion
Eikan-do temple- one of Kyoto's famous fall foliage spots- autumn maple trees

Nara 1 hr away from Kyoto by train

Gion (at night) Shimbashi street, Geisha show ($25)
Geisha Show http://www.kyoto-gioncorner.com/global/en.html

Osaka Itinerary
25-Nov Arrive in Osaka; Check in time 3pm
26-Nov Osaka Castle, Osaka park, Dontonburi (at night), Shinsai-Bashi
 27-Nov Kuromon Market (fish market)
28-Nov Leave early to go to Tokyo

Things to do
**Dotonburi (at night)
**Osaka Castle 9am-5pm
**Kuromon Market Tourist Seafood Market
Tsutenkaku's observation deck
**Shinsai-Bashi Osaka's main shopping area
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Arcade
Umeda Sky Building Sunset
Nara 45 minutes from Osaka
Minoo Park Can visit Ryuanji Temple between hike from train station to waterfall, vendors sell maple leaf tempura
Tempozan market place
Takagi Suisan Famous eel restaurant- homemade sauce
Cup Noodle Museum

Tokyo Itinerary
Monday, Nov 28 Arrive early in Tokyo; Check in time between 2pm-12am; explore Shinjuku, Robot dinner 6pm
Tuesday, Nov 29 Chuo: Tsukiji Fish Market, Taito: Asakusa (Sensoji Temple), Skytree
Wednesday, Nov 30 Odaiba, Akihabara, character street (tokyo station)
Thursday, Dec 1 Explore Shibuya: Meiji Jingu Temple, Harajuku Disctrict, Shibuya crossing
Friday, Dec 2 Flight at 5PM, get to airport at 2PM

Things to do
Shinjuku **Robot Dinner, Gyoen National Park, Shinjuku Golden Gai (NIKKI: Golden Gai is fun to wander around
Shibuya **Harajuku, **Shibuya crossing, **Meiji Jingu Temple, NIKKI: Sendagaya (park). Really loved it and LOT
Chiyoda (Akihabara) **Anime, electronic district,ghibli museum, NIKKI: imperial palace - walk around. Really beautiful grou
Chuo **Fish Market(closed on Sundays and sometimes Wednesdays). This was a REAL highlight for me.
Minato Tokyo Tower, Tokyo City view (NIKKI: I felt meh about going up and it cost like $20). But worth it to wa
Taito **Asakusa (Sensoji Temple)
Sumida **Skytree
Odaiba **Man made island with a shopping center, connected by rainbow bridge (lit up in rainbow colors duri

NIKKI: if you want a really cool view, the lobby of the Park Hyatt and/or Ritz hotel
NIKKI: I think you said you don't like matcha (?), but I did a matcha tasting at this place called Ippodo Tea Company and it was
NIKKI: hedgehog café we went to was in Shibuya. Lmk if you need the name.
own Kyoto and Gion, Kodaiji Temple (known for evening illuminations)
isctrict (Bamboo Groves)

very month)
dors sell maple leaf tempura (only sold in Fall)

Robot dinner 6pm

Gai is fun to wander around after dinner)

park). Really loved it and LOTS of cherry blossoms.
round. Really beautiful grounds. I would check ahead if you can go inside anywhere. I think we messed that up so we just got to see the ou
REAL highlight for me.
like $20). But worth it to walk around there - there's a park by the entrance with really cool like red windmill fan things? I can show you a

(lit up in rainbow colors during winter season)

do Tea Company and it was awesome.

up so we just got to see the outside.

fan things? I can show you a pic)

TOKYO Attraction Address Notes

11 Naitomachi,
Shinjuku, Tokyo 160- Good spot for viewing cherry
Shinjuku Gyoen National Park 0014 blossoms.

3-7-1-2,
Nishishinjuku,
Shinjuku, Tokyo 163-
Park Hyatt 1055 Good for views of Tokyo
Food: Halal Ramen at 1 Chome-11-7 Monday - Thursday 12:30 to 3;
Sinjyukugyoen Shinjuku, Tokyo160- Closed Fridays; Dinner 6:00 to
Ramen Ouka 0022 10 pm

21-6 Udagawa-cho,
Shibuya, Tokyo,
Shibuya Crossing Japan View from 2nd Floor Starbucks

1-1
Yoyogikamizonocho,
Shibuya, Tokyo 151-
Shibuya Meiji Jingu Temple 8557 Open sunrise to sunset

1F, Haimanten
Jinnan Bldg. 1-19-3,
Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Cremia soft serve. Hours: 11am
Silkream Tokyo - 9pm

1-23-15
Kitashinagawa, Mario Cart! Need: international
Shinagawa 140-0001, drivers permit, passport. Follow
MariCar Tokyo Prefecture up via Facebook
Sakura Building B1,
3-22, Sakuragaoka,
Food: Hansakaji-san Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Halal Shabu Shabu

3-14-5 Shibuya, Halal Japanese BBQ - Only open

Shibuya 150-0002, for dinner. Mon-Sat 5pm-4am;
Food: Gyumon Tokyo Sun & hols 5pm-12midnight

150-0001 1-16-5
Jingumae, Shibuya-
Harajuku Totti Candy Factory ku, Tokyo Cotton Candy + gifts
1 Chome-5-3
Jingumae, Shibuya,
Togo Shrine Tokyo 150-0001 Shine in Harajuku
3-20-18 Jingumae,
Shibuya 150-0001,
Design Festa Gallery Tokyo Hours 11:00 - 20:00
 Calbee Plus Potato chips

1-13-21 Jingumae |
Hedgehog Café - 4f, Shibuya 150- Hedgehogs! Hours: 12:00-20:00.
Harry 0001, Tokyo Cost: 30 minutes for 1,400 JPY
3-63-1 Sendagaya |
1F Grande Foresta,
Food: Afuri Shibuya 150-0001 Vegan ramen option

4 Chome-2-8
Shibakoen, Minato,
Minato Tokyo Tower Tokyo 105-0011 Landmark

1 Chome-22-10
Minamiaoyama,
West Aoymama Minato, Tokyo 107-
Garden 0062 Pancakes
6 Chome-10-1
Roppongi, Minato,
Tokyo City View Tokyo 106-0032 Opens at 10 am. Price JPY 1,500
2-17-1 Kounan | 2F
Conveyor sushi - Kura Keio Shinagawa,
Sushi Minato 108-0075

2 Chome-3-1 Main hall: 6:00 to 17:00 (from

Asakusa, Taitō, 6:30 from October to March)
Taito Sensoji Temple Tokyo 111-0032 Temple grounds: Always open
3 Chome-16-11
Nishiasakusa, Taitō,
Ippin Asaksa Tokyo More halal ramen!

4 Chome-12-15 Kabuki plays, option to buy

Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo ticket for individual acts - price
Ginza Kabukiza Theater 104-0061 approx JPY 2,000
Shopping options:
Stockplus, Uniqlo

Meeting at AKB48
Café - 1-1 Kanda
Hanaokacho, Approx 3 hours - confirm via
Chiyoda (Akihabara) Free walking Tour Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo email confirmation
Laox/Donki Souvenier shops
 Sushi making class: cost JPY
Meet near Kita-Senju 7,000; Moring lesson - 10am
Sushi making class Station /Afternoon lesson 3pm

1 Chome-1-2
Oshiage, Sumida,
Sumida Skytree Tokyo 131-0045

https://muslim-
guide.jp/restaurant/c
Halal restaurant guide ity/tokyo/
 JR Rail Website

Ten minute walk east from the

"New South Exit" of JR Shinjuku
Station

JR Shibuya Station

A few steps from Harajuku http://www.meijijing

Station on the JR Yamanote Line u.or.jp/

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com.co.jp/silkream/e
Yamamote line at Shibuya n/

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1 minute walk from Shibuya http://hanasakaji-

station san.jp/

https://www.timeout
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10 minute walk from Shibuya nts/gyumon#tab_pan
station el_2

http://www.totticand
Walk from Harajuku station y.com/about/

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u/

15-20 minute walk from

Hamamatsucho Station on the https://www.tokyoto
JR Yamanote Line wer.co.jp/en.html

http://www.ginza-
west.co.jp/english/inf
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https://tcv.roppongih
ills.com/en/

http://www.kura-
corpo.co.jp/en/

Take the JR Yamanote Line to

Kanda Station (2 minutes, 140
yen) and transfer to the Ginza
Subway Line for Asakusa (10
minutes, 170 yen)

Yurakucho Station on the JR

Yamanote Line; JR Keihin-
Tohoku Line

Right next to the JR Akihabara

Station Electric Town exit
 http://www.tokyo-sushi-making-tour.com/menu/sushi-class-tokyo/

From Tokyo Station, take the JR

Sobu Rapid Line and transfer at
Kinshicho for the Tokyo Metro
Hanzomon Line
 Day Planner

Morning Afternoon Evening

Thursday March 22 Arrive Haneda Airport

Tokyo - Arrival @ 7:15 pm local time

Arashiyama: Northwest Kyoto: Northern

- Tenryu-ji Temple - (take taxi to) Golden Higashiyama:
- Arashiyama Bamboo Pavillion - Philosophers Path
Friday March 23 Grove - Ryoan-ji Temple - Silver Pavillion
Kyoto - Solo - Kameyama-koen Park - Tea Ceremony KOTO

Southern Kyoto: Open to options?

Saturday March 24 - Fusimi Inari Shrine - Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kyoto - w/ Aleeza - Kodai-Ji Temple - Kinkauji Temple Depart for Tokyo

Minato:
- West Aoymama
Sunday March 25 Garden - famous Akihabara: Sumida:
Tokyo - w/Aleeza pancakes? - Imperial Palace - Skytree

Taito: Akihabara:
Akihabara: - Sensoji Temple - MariCart either at
Monday March 26 - Free walking tour Minato: 4pm or 7pm, confirm
Tokyo - Solo - Souvenier shopping - Tokyo Tower with company

Shibuya/Harajuku:
Shinjuku: - Shibuya crossing Shinjuku:
Tuesday March 27 - Gyoen National park - Sendagaya Park - Robot Dinner?
Tokyo - Solo - Park Hyatt views - Hedgehog café - Golden Gai

Wedensday March 28
Tokyo - Solo

Thursday March 29 Flight Haneda Airport

Tokyo - Departure @ 4:25 pm
 NOTES

Japan Airlines, Flight 1

Not sure if this is feasible

given the different
neighborhoods, open to
edits

I thought I had tons of

things on my list but ran
out of stuff lol - any ideas
how to fill this day?

Japan Airlines, Flight 7018

 Japan Check List
Documents Clothing
Passport* Down Jacket
Driver's License* Sweaters/Jackets
Airline Ticket* Jeans
Credit/Debit card* Shoes
Hotel address/phone number Shirts
Japan Rail Pass* Long Sleeve Shirts
Socks (no holes)
Electronics Underwear
Phone* Scarves
Phone charger* Beanies
External phone charger Hats
Headphones Gloves
Camera Pajamas
Camera Charger Slippers
Dual USB wall charger
Personal Items
Medication Eyeglasses
Pain relivers (Tums, Advil, Pochi pills) Sunglasses
Allergy medicine Cosmetics
Band aids Purse/Backpack
Wet Ones wipes Cologne/Perfume
Tissue TSA Locks
Chapstick
Toiletries Watch
Shampoo Laundry detergent
Body wash Hair Brush/Comb
Face wash Dr. Scholls
Toothpaste
Toothbrush Items not on the list
Razor Umbrella
Body lotion Rain boots?
Face lotion/ toner
Q-tips
Deodarant
Gel
Floss
Line # Day # Date Itinerary Schedule Hotel Info Booking Agent & Confirmation #
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2 1 Nov-20 (Sun) Leave 11:55am JAL 061 from LAX Ar 9:15am Tom Bradley Int'l terminal
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7 2 Nov-21 (Mon) Ar 4:50pm Tokyo (Narita) Take Narita airport to Bakurocho Station 1hr 20min Comfort Hotel Tokyo Higashi Nihonbashi Expedia
8 1-10-11 Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 13-0002
9 Tel: (03) 5645-3311
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12 3 Nov-22 (Tue) Tokyo to Kyoto (Shinkansen) 2 1/2 hours APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent Expedia
13 Kyoto Station to Gion Shijo Station 20 minutes 555 Minamigawa, Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0074
14 Tel: (075) 551-2111
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27 6 Nov-25 (Fri) Gion Shijo Station to Kyoto Station 20 minutes Arietta Hotel Osaka Trip Advisor/Agoda
28 Kyoto Station to Osaka Station 1 hr 3-2-6 Azuchimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0052
29 Osaka to Hommachi Station (Midosuji line) 10 min Tel: (06) 6267-2787
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42 9 Nov-28 (Mon) Osaka to Tokyo (Shinkansen) 3 hrs Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku Expedia
43 Tokyo to Shinjuku Station (Toei Oedo Line) Exit Shinjuku Maynds Tower 15-20 min 2-3-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053
44 Tel: (03) 3375-3211
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47 10 Nov-29 (Tue)
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62 13 Dec-2 (Fri) Lv 5:05pm JAL 062 from Tokyo (Narita) 1:00pm Lv hotel for Narita Airport
63 (Ar LAX same day) Ar 10:00am LAX (Dec-2) 2:30pm check-in JAL counter
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