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.
days
15
total spent
~$2,750
avg. spent per day
~$68
konbinis visited
31
travel log
TokyoNikkoKanazawaHakone?KyotoOsakaNara?
Two bases, Osaka and Tokyo, with side trips from each.
Tokyoday 1 · Oct 22
Arrive at Haneda Airport
Due to unfortunate delays and circumstances get stuck at airport till next day.
Osakaday 2 · Oct 23
Early morning departure with shinkansen from Haneda Airport to Osaka station
Settle into Osaka Airbnb late afternoon
Explore the nearby Shinsaibashi Shopping Street
Naraday 3 · Oct 24
Nara Park
Stroll through Dotonbori
Osakaday 4 · Oct 25
Explore the nearby Tempozan Ferris Wheel and take in the views of Osaka Bay
Visit the Osaka Aquarium
Kyotoday 5 · Oct 26
Shinkansen to Kyoto for Fushimi Inari Taisha shrines
Higashiyama district
Kiyomizudera temple
Kyotoday 6 · Oct 27
Shinkansen to Kyoto for Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Tokyoday 7 · Oct 28
Early morning Shinkansen ride from Osaka station to Shinagawa station (Tokyo)
Stroll through Kabukicho
Tokyoday 8 · Oct 29
Head to Shibuya Crossing
Visit Hachiko statue
Spend night time bar hopping in Shibuya
Tokyoday 9 · Oct 30
Start day with a visit to Asakusa
Explore Nakamise Shopping Street
Halloween Costume shopping
Tokyoday 10 · Oct 31
Walk around Shibuya early afternoon
Halloween in Shinjuku
Clubbing in Shibuya
Tokyoday 11 · Nov 1
Nakano broadway
Akihabara
Visit the arcades and play some crane games
Shinjuku
Tokyoday 12 · Nov 2
Explore Ikebukuro Sunshine City for cosplay event
Visit Harajuku and Takeshita street
Nikkoday 13 · Nov 3
Take a day trip to Nikko
Visit Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji
Tokyoday 14 · Nov 4
Visit Tsukiji fish market
Explore teamLabs Planet museum
Souvenir gift shopping
Tokyoday 15 · Nov 5
Early morning departure to Haneda airport from Tokyo Airbnb
Last minute gift shopping at Don Quijote in Roppongi