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🏨 Recommended Hotels

Park Hyatt Tokyo

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Luxury hotel in Shinjuku with stunning city views. Featured in "Lost in Translation".

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The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

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Elegant riverside hotel blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern luxury.

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Ryokan Sawanoya

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Traditional Japanese inn offering authentic ryokan experience in central Tokyo.

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🍜 Must-Try Restaurants

Sukiyabashi Jiro

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World-famous sushi restaurant by Jiro Ono. Reservations required months in advance.

🍣 Sushi Ginza, Tokyo πŸ’°πŸ’°πŸ’°πŸ’°πŸ’°
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Nishiki Warai

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Authentic okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) in the famous Nishiki Market.

πŸ₯ž Okonomiyaki Kyoto πŸ’°πŸ’°
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Ichiran Ramen

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Famous tonkotsu ramen chain with solo dining booths for focused eating experience.

🍜 Ramen Multiple Locations πŸ’°
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⛩️ Top Attractions

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Must Visit!

Iconic shrine famous for thousands of vermillion torii gates forming paths up the mountain.

Kyoto πŸ†“ Free Entry
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Senso-ji Temple

Must Visit!

Tokyo's oldest temple with impressive Thunder Gate and bustling Nakamise shopping street.

Asakusa, Tokyo πŸ†“ Free Entry
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial

UNESCO Site

Powerful memorial and museum dedicated to world peace and remembering history.

Hiroshima πŸ’° Β₯200
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πŸ—ΊοΈ Your Japan 2025 Itinerary

Complete 17-day journey through Japan from November 5-21, 2025

✈️ Travel to Japan

Nov 5-7

Nov 5 (Wed) - Glasgow to London

  • 19:05 Flight BA 1489 (GLA β†’ LHR Terminal 5) Ref: YMGE6D
  • Overnight Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 (breakfast included) Β£120.60 - Bus 423 to hotel

Nov 6 (Thu) - London to Tokyo

  • 11:45 Flight BA 005 (LHR β†’ HND Terminal 3) Ref: ZX23MJ | Arrives Nov 7, 10:25

πŸ—Ό Tokyo Adventures

Nov 7-11

Nov 7 (Fri) - Arrival & Check-in

  • After landing Transfer to Palace Hotel, Tokyo Monorail β†’ Hamamatsucho β†’ JR Line to Tokyo Station (8 min walk from Marunouchi North Exit)

Nov 8 (Sat) - Asakusa & Sumo Experience

  • 10:30 Tom and Kirsten arrive
  • 11:30 Asakusa: Kaminari Gate, Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, Kappabashi Street πŸ—ΊοΈ Directions
  • 15:00-17:00 Asakusa Sumo Experience (food included) Tickets on Booking.com

Nov 9 (Sun) - TeamLab & Shibuya

Nov 10 (Mon) - Kagurazaka & Shinjuku

  • 09:00 Arrive at Idabashi station (Tozai or JR Chuo line)
  • Morning Kagurazaka: Main street and side alleys (kakurenbo yokocho), Akagi shrine, canal cafΓ© or Kagurazaka Saryo, French-Japanese boutiques πŸ—ΊοΈ Directions
  • 12:30 Shinjuku: Gyoen National Garden, shopping, 3D Cat, T-Rex (outside Shinjuku station east exit), Karaoke πŸ—ΊοΈ Shinjuku
  • 18:50 Tokyo Bar Hopping Night Tour in Shinjuku Meet at black pillar in front of Uniqlo Shinjuku Nishiguchi
  • Optional Nightcap at Park Hyatt Tokyo New York Bar (Lost in Translation)

πŸ•ŠοΈ Hiroshima & Miyajima

Nov 11-13

Nov 11 (Tue) - Travel to Hiroshima

  • 09:00-13:00 JR Tokaido Shinkansen Nazomi to Hiroshima (4 hours, ~Β£91 each) Not booked yet - leaves every 10-20 mins
  • 15:00 Check-in ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima (breakfast included, lounge access) 1.5 miles from station - taxi recommended πŸ—ΊοΈ Directions
  • Afternoon Peace Museum and gardens (open until 19:00) 5 min walk from hotel, ~3 hours suggested πŸ—ΊοΈ Directions

Nov 12 (Wed) - Miyajima Island Day Trip

  • 08:00-12:00 Relaxed morning at hotel (Kirsten working)
  • 12:00 JR to Miyajimaguchi Station (28 mins) β†’ 6 min walk to ferry β†’ 10 min ferry Ferry every 15 mins
  • Afternoon Miyajima Island: Ropeway up Mount Misen, Daisho-in Temple, Floating torii gate (high tide 14:27), 5 story pagoda, Omotesando shopping street πŸ—ΊοΈ Miyajima
  • Evening Return to ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima

♨️ Kinosaki-Onsen Hot Springs

Nov 13-14

Nov 13 (Thu) - Travel to Kinosaki

  • Morning Shinkansen from Hiroshima to Shin-Osaka (1h 30m) - try for Nazomi
  • Midday Transfer: Limited Express Kounotori from Shin-Osaka to Kinosaki-Onsen (2h 46m) Not booked yet
  • 12:30-14:00 Free shuttle to Onishiya Suishoen hotel (check-in 14:00) πŸ—ΊοΈ Directions
  • 16:00-22:00 Free shuttle service to public baths Kaiseki dinner and breakfast included, checkout before 10:00

⛩️ Kyoto Cultural Experience

Nov 14-17

Nov 14 (Fri) - Fushimi Inari

  • 10:34-13:06 Limited express Kinosaki 12 to Kyoto
  • 13:30-16:00 Store luggage in coin lockers at Crosto Kyoto Station, coffee and snack, then JR Nara line to Inari Station (2 mins)
  • Afternoon Walk through torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha to Yotsutsuji viewpoint (45 mins up) πŸ—ΊοΈ Fushimi Inari
  • 16:00-17:30 Return to Kyoto station, subway on Karasuma Line to Shijo station, 5-10 min walk to Hotel GOCO Stay Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi πŸ—ΊοΈ Hotel
  • 18:00-21:00 Evening stroll and dinner: Nishiki market, Pontocho Alley, Gion Shirakawa, walk along Kamo river Dinner to be booked πŸ—ΊοΈ Nishiki Market

Nov 15 (Sat) - Arashiyama & Kiyomizu

  • 07:00-14:30 JR train from Kyoto station to Saga-Arashiyama (20-25 mins)
  • Morning/Afternoon Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Okochi Sanso Garden Arabica Arashiyama for coffee or Pizza Lugara for lunch, Maybe Otagi Nenbutsu-ji πŸ—ΊοΈ Arashiyama
  • 15:00 Train/taxi to Kiyomizu-Gojo area: Kiyomizu-dera temple, Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka streets, Yasaka Pagoda, wander to Gion πŸ—ΊοΈ Kiyomizu-dera
  • 19:00 Dinner in Kawaramachi or Gion

Nov 16 (Sun) - Lake Biwa Cycling

  • 09:33 Take Hikari 644 bullet train to Maibara station Not booked yet
  • 10:00 Meet guide at east gate for Lakeshore Cycling in Northern Lake Biwa πŸ—ΊοΈ Maibara Station
  • 15:18 Train from Takatsuki to Maibara then back to Kyoto
  • 16:00 Last minute browsing or buy snacks, rest at hotel

🏯 Kanazawa & Beyond

Nov 17-19

Nov 17 (Mon) - Travel to Kanazawa

  • Morning Limited Express Thunderbird from Kyoto to Tsuruga, then Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kanazawa (~2 hours total) Not booked - see 12go.co, trains at 09:09 or 12:11
  • 15:00 Check-in Hotel Kanazawa Zoushi (breakfast included) πŸ—ΊοΈ Directions

Nov 18 (Tue) - Kenrokuen & Museums

  • 09:30 Taxi to Kenrokuen Tea Ceremony Experience, then tour Kenrokuen Gardens Tickets purchased, need to pay entrance fee to gardens πŸ—ΊοΈ Kenrokuen
  • 12:00 Lunch in 21st Century Museum cafΓ© and tour of museum πŸ—ΊοΈ Museum
  • 14:30-17:00 Browse samurai district, gold leaf shops
  • 18:30 Dinner near hotel in Katamachi area Ask hotel for recommendations

Nov 19 (Wed) - Shirakawa-go & Takayama

  • 10:00-13:00 Omicho Market, browse souvenirs, light lunch near station πŸ—ΊοΈ Omicho Market
  • 13:00-14:25 Bus from Kanazawa station west exit bus stop 4 to Shirakawa-go (Ogimachi) Car 1: Seats 3A-B, 4A-B
  • 14:25-15:45 Explore Shirakawa-go UNESCO World Heritage village πŸ—ΊοΈ Shirakawa-go
  • 15:45-16:35 Bus from Shirakawa-go to Takayama Car 1: Seats 8C-D, 9C-D
  • Evening Check-in Mercure Hida Takayama, dinner at Heianraku πŸ—ΊοΈ Takayama

🏘️ Takayama & Journey Home

Nov 20-21

Nov 20 (Thu) - Takayama to Nagoya

  • 09:00-11:00 Stroll Takayama: Miyagawa market, Old town, Takayama-Jinya (Edo-period government building) πŸ—ΊοΈ Old Town
  • 12:35-15:04 HIDA10 train Takayama to Nagoya (4 people) Reservation 40537, Application ID SH000001498498

Nov 21 (Fri) - Return to UK

  • 09:35-15:35 Flight BA 008 from HND Terminal 3 to LHR Terminal 5
  • 18:10-19:40 Flight BA1494 from LHR Terminal 5 to GLA

🎫 Transportation Tips

πŸš„ JR Pass

Consider getting a 7 or 14-day JR Pass if traveling between cities. Covers Shinkansen and most JR trains.

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🎴 IC Cards (Suica/Pasmo)

Essential for easy travel on trains, buses, and even convenience store purchases.

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πŸ“± Google Maps

Download offline maps before your trip. Transit directions work perfectly in Japan!

🀯 Weird & Interesting Facts About These Locations

🚢 Shibuya Crossing

The World's Busiest Pedestrian Crossing

  • 🎬 Featured in "Lost in Translation" and "Tokyo Drift"
  • πŸ‘₯ Up to 3,000 people cross at once during peak times
  • πŸ“Έ Starbucks 2nd floor is the best photo spot
  • πŸ€– Life-sized Hachiko statue nearby

⛩️ Fushimi Inari

The Tunnel of 10,000 Gates

  • 🦊 Foxes are Inari's messengers
  • πŸ’° Each gate costs Β₯400,000 to Β₯1 million
  • πŸŒ™ Open 24/7 - night visits are magical
  • πŸ₯Ύ Full hike takes 2-3 hours (4km)

πŸ—» Mount Fuji

Japan's Sacred Mountain

  • πŸ”οΈ Only visible 80 days per year
  • ⛰️ Women banned until 1868!
  • πŸŒ‹ Last erupted in 1707
  • πŸ“§ Post office at 5th station

🌸 Bamboo Grove

The Musical Forest

  • 🎢 Sound is a "Sound Preservation Area"
  • πŸ“ Bamboo grows 1 meter per day!
  • 🐡 Wild monkeys nearby
  • πŸ’š Planted as defense barrier

🍱 Tsukiji Market

Fish Auction Spectacle

  • 🐟 Tuna sold for $3.1 million (2019)!
  • ⏰ Auction starts 5:30 AM
  • 🚚 Tiny delivery trucks everywhere
  • πŸ₯š Best tamago breakfast

πŸ‘˜ Gion District

Geisha's Secret World

  • πŸ‘˜ Maiko training takes 5-6 years
  • πŸ’„ Makeup has nightingale droppings!
  • πŸ“Έ Don't chase geishas for photos
  • πŸ‘€ Best spotting: 6-7 PM

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πŸ“š Fascinating Japan Facts

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Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is Japan's highest mountain at 3,776 meters. It last erupted in 1707 and is considered one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains."

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Shinkansen

Japan's bullet trains reach speeds of 320 km/h. The network has carried over 10 billion passengers with a perfect safety record!

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Cherry Blossoms

Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) has been celebrated for over 1,000 years. There are over 200 varieties of cherry trees in Japan!

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Sushi Heritage

Sushi was originally a way to preserve fish in fermented rice. The modern nigiri-style sushi was invented in Tokyo in the 1800s.

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Shrines & Temples

Japan has over 80,000 Shinto shrines and 77,000 Buddhist temples. Kyoto alone has 1,600 temples and 400 shrines!

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Islands

Japan consists of 6,852 islands! The four main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku) make up 97% of the land area.

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Culture

In Japan, it's customary to slurp your noodles loudly - it shows appreciation and enhances the flavor!

Technology

Japan has more than 5 million vending machines - that's one for every 23 people! You can buy almost anything from them.

Nature

Snow monkeys in Nagano are the only primates (other than humans) that enjoy bathing in hot springs!

Food

Square watermelons are grown in Japan! They're easier to stack and store, but cost around $100-200 each.

Entertainment

Karaoke was invented in Japan in 1971! The word comes from "kara" (empty) and "okesutora" (orchestra).

Architecture

The Hōryū-ji temple in Nara is the world's oldest surviving wooden structure, built in 607 AD!

Transportation

Tokyo's train system is so punctual that the average delay is just 18 seconds! They apologize for delays over 1 minute.

Tradition

There are professional "pushers" (oshiya) hired to pack people into crowded trains during rush hour!

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