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10 Days in Japan

🚅Explore Japan by bullet train visiting:

🇯🇵Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, & Hiroshima

Nara (stop by going from Kyoto➡️Osaka) 

Narita international airport is one hour away from the city center.

Haneda Airport is 30 minutes from the city center, but flights that land in Haneda are typically more expensive.

Upon arrival, you have the option to purchase a suica or pasimo card at the airport. I recommend to skip getting a physical card and simply add SUICA to apple pay. This allows you to add funds to your card digitally instead of using yen at train stations to load your physical card. 

Taxi is very expensive and Uber/Lyft is not really used.

If you plan on driving or doing Street Kart (Mario Kart), you will need your international drivers license BEFORE you leave to Japan. I applied for mine at a local AAA.

Airbnbs in Japan range from $50-100 a night. Several of the homes have self check-in. Unfortunately, Airbnb has since become limited (due to their restrictions/ regulations on share-home businesses). So prices may have increased. 

Hostels (Shared dorms or capsules) are typically $30-40 a night per person. Usually a bunk in a female, male, or mixed dorm with shared toilets, showers, and sometimes kitchen.

We stayed in a Ryokan (Traditional Japanese Inn) our first time in Japan. Highly recommend if you want the entire Japanese experience. You get a traditional breakfast every morning and the chance to try a public bath (sento). Prices range from $200-250 a night

Wherever you choose to stay, I highly recommend to be within walking distance to a train station, particularly a JR train station. 

We typically eat breakfast at any convenience store, like 7-Eleven, Lawson, or Family mart. They can be found anywhere in Japan.

Matsuya or Yoshinoya- Popular for gyudon (beef rice bowl)

We typically eat at chain restaurants. They have english menus, that make ordering food a lot easier.

Hamazushi, Genki Sushi (Uobei Shin-Okubo), Coco Curry, and Ichiran Ramen are all some of my basic budget favorites

Be sure to try some of my favorite Japanese dishes:

*This budget is for activities, shopping or emergency purchases only

Japan is cash only for the most part, so it's important to bring or exhange how much you plan to spend.

I recommend to exchange dollars to yen before you leave Japan. This can be done at your local bank for a small fee.

Airports have higher exchange rates, but are useful if you need to exchange more money.

For emergencies you can exchange at ATM's or local banks in Japan. 

🧳 Optional: Send carry-on luggage to your next accommodation in Osaka if you don't want to worry about storing it while you visit Nara. It can take 2  days to arrive.

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Skytree

Sensō-ji

Shibuya Station

Harajuku

Mandarake Complex

Super Potato Akihabara Branch(Hayes)

Tokyo Tower

Meiji Jingu

Narita International Airport (NRT)

Shinjuku City

Tokyo International Airport

Sendagaya International Clinic

Akihabara

Universal Studios Japan

Shibuya Scramble Crossing

Yoyogi Park

Sumida River

Nakamise-dori Street

Kinkaku-ji

Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Nara Park

Osaka Castle

10 Days in Japan

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