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15 days ยท Tokyo โ†’ Kyoto โ†’ Osaka โ†’ Okinawa โ†’ Tokyo

Sep 26 (Sat)

In transit

Depart Calgary 14:50 (WS 80). Overnight in transit.

๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

    Nothing planned yet.

    Sep 27 (Sun)

    Tokyo

    ๐Ÿจ Tosei Hotel Cocone Tsukiji Ginza Premier

    Arrive Tokyo Narita 16:20. Check in Tosei Hotel, Tsukiji/Ginza.

    ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

      Nothing planned yet.

      ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Tokyo (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
      • Tsukiji Outer Market โ€” breakfast sushi & street food
      • Senso-ji temple & Nakamise shopping street, Asakusa
      • Shibuya Sky observation deck at sunset
      • teamLab Planets or teamLab Borderless digital art
      • Meiji Jingu shrine, then Harajuku's Takeshita Street
      • Golden Gai or Omoide Yokocho for tiny izakaya bars

      Sep 28 (Mon)

      Tokyo

      ๐Ÿจ Tosei Hotel Cocone Tsukiji Ginza Premier

      Tokyo.

      ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

        Nothing planned yet.

        ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Tokyo (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
        • Tsukiji Outer Market โ€” breakfast sushi & street food
        • Senso-ji temple & Nakamise shopping street, Asakusa
        • Shibuya Sky observation deck at sunset
        • teamLab Planets or teamLab Borderless digital art
        • Meiji Jingu shrine, then Harajuku's Takeshita Street
        • Golden Gai or Omoide Yokocho for tiny izakaya bars

        Sep 29 (Tue)

        Tokyo

        ๐Ÿจ Tosei Hotel Cocone Tsukiji Ginza Premier

        Tokyo.

        ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

          Nothing planned yet.

          ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Tokyo (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
          • Tsukiji Outer Market โ€” breakfast sushi & street food
          • Senso-ji temple & Nakamise shopping street, Asakusa
          • Shibuya Sky observation deck at sunset
          • teamLab Planets or teamLab Borderless digital art
          • Meiji Jingu shrine, then Harajuku's Takeshita Street
          • Golden Gai or Omoide Yokocho for tiny izakaya bars

          Sep 30 (Wed)

          Tokyo

          ๐Ÿจ Tosei Hotel Cocone Tsukiji Ginza Premier

          Tokyo.

          ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

            Nothing planned yet.

            ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Tokyo (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
            • Tsukiji Outer Market โ€” breakfast sushi & street food
            • Senso-ji temple & Nakamise shopping street, Asakusa
            • Shibuya Sky observation deck at sunset
            • teamLab Planets or teamLab Borderless digital art
            • Meiji Jingu shrine, then Harajuku's Takeshita Street
            • Golden Gai or Omoide Yokocho for tiny izakaya bars

            Oct 1 (Thu)

            Kyoto

            ๐Ÿจ Apartment Hotel 11 Yasaka

            Check out Tokyo โ†’ travel to Kyoto (shinkansen, ~2.5 hr โ€” not yet booked). Check in Apartment Hotel 11 Yasaka.

            TBD

            Tokyo โ†’ Kyoto transport not yet booked (JR Pass vs. individual tickets TBD).

            ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

              Nothing planned yet.

              ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Kyoto (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
              • Fushimi Inari โ€” the thousand torii gates, early morning to beat crowds
              • Arashiyama bamboo grove + Tenryu-ji temple
              • Kiyomizu-dera and a walk through Higashiyama's old streets
              • Gion district in the evening โ€” chance of spotting a geiko
              • Nishiki Market for Kyoto-style street food
              • Fushimi sake district for a tasting walk

              Oct 2 (Fri)

              Kyoto

              ๐Ÿจ Apartment Hotel 11 Yasaka

              Kyoto.

              ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

                Nothing planned yet.

                ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Kyoto (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
                • Fushimi Inari โ€” the thousand torii gates, early morning to beat crowds
                • Arashiyama bamboo grove + Tenryu-ji temple
                • Kiyomizu-dera and a walk through Higashiyama's old streets
                • Gion district in the evening โ€” chance of spotting a geiko
                • Nishiki Market for Kyoto-style street food
                • Fushimi sake district for a tasting walk

                Oct 3 (Sat)

                Osaka

                ๐Ÿจ KOKO HOTEL Osaka Namba Sennichimae

                Check out Kyoto โ†’ travel to Osaka (~15 min shinkansen or ~1 hr local). Check in KOKO Hotel Namba.

                TBD

                Kyoto โ†’ Osaka transport not yet booked (JR Pass vs. individual tickets TBD).

                ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

                  Nothing planned yet.

                  ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Osaka (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
                  • Dotonbori at night โ€” glico sign, street food, canal walk
                  • Osaka Castle grounds
                  • Kuromon Ichiba Market for fresh seafood and skewers
                  • Shinsekai neighborhood + Tsutenkaku Tower
                  • Day trip to Nara for the deer park (1 hr by train)

                  Oct 4 (Sun)

                  Osaka

                  ๐Ÿจ KOKO HOTEL Osaka Namba Sennichimae

                  Osaka.

                  ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

                    Nothing planned yet.

                    ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Osaka (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
                    • Dotonbori at night โ€” glico sign, street food, canal walk
                    • Osaka Castle grounds
                    • Kuromon Ichiba Market for fresh seafood and skewers
                    • Shinsekai neighborhood + Tsutenkaku Tower
                    • Day trip to Nara for the deer park (1 hr by train)

                    Oct 5 (Mon)

                    Okinawa

                    ๐Ÿจ Nest Hotel Naha Nishi (Stay 1)

                    Check out Osaka โ†’ fly KIX โ†’ Okinawa OKA (GK 357, 15:25). Check in Nest Hotel Naha (Stay 1).

                    ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

                      Nothing planned yet.

                      ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Okinawa (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
                      • Shurijo Castle grounds, Naha
                      • Kokusai-dori street for shopping & okonomiyaki-style Okinawa soba
                      • Churaumi Aquarium (day trip, ~2 hrs north of Naha)
                      • Snorkeling or a boat trip out to the Kerama Islands
                      • Cape Manzamo cliffs

                      Oct 6 (Tue)

                      Okinawa

                      Check out Nest Hotel.

                      TBD

                      No accommodation on file for the night of Oct 6. Likely a separate resort or outer-island side trip (Ishigaki, Miyako, or the Kerama islands).

                      ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

                        Nothing planned yet.

                        ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Okinawa (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
                        • Shurijo Castle grounds, Naha
                        • Kokusai-dori street for shopping & okonomiyaki-style Okinawa soba
                        • Churaumi Aquarium (day trip, ~2 hrs north of Naha)
                        • Snorkeling or a boat trip out to the Kerama Islands
                        • Cape Manzamo cliffs

                        Oct 7 (Wed)

                        Okinawa

                        Okinawa.

                        TBD

                        No accommodation on file for the night of Oct 7. Likely a separate resort or outer-island side trip (Ishigaki, Miyako, or the Kerama islands).

                        ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

                          Nothing planned yet.

                          ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Okinawa (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
                          • Shurijo Castle grounds, Naha
                          • Kokusai-dori street for shopping & okonomiyaki-style Okinawa soba
                          • Churaumi Aquarium (day trip, ~2 hrs north of Naha)
                          • Snorkeling or a boat trip out to the Kerama Islands
                          • Cape Manzamo cliffs

                          Oct 8 (Thu)

                          Okinawa

                          ๐Ÿจ Nest Hotel Naha Nishi (Stay 2)

                          Check in Nest Hotel Naha (Stay 2).

                          ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

                            Nothing planned yet.

                            ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Okinawa (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
                            • Shurijo Castle grounds, Naha
                            • Kokusai-dori street for shopping & okonomiyaki-style Okinawa soba
                            • Churaumi Aquarium (day trip, ~2 hrs north of Naha)
                            • Snorkeling or a boat trip out to the Kerama Islands
                            • Cape Manzamo cliffs

                            Oct 9 (Fri)

                            Tokyo

                            Check out Nest Hotel โ†’ fly OKA โ†’ Tokyo NRT (GK 332, arrive 14:55).

                            TBD

                            No Tokyo hotel on file for the night of Oct 9.

                            ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

                              Nothing planned yet.

                              ๐Ÿ’ก Ideas for Tokyo (not booked โ€” tap to see suggestions)
                              • Tsukiji Outer Market โ€” breakfast sushi & street food
                              • Senso-ji temple & Nakamise shopping street, Asakusa
                              • Shibuya Sky observation deck at sunset
                              • teamLab Planets or teamLab Borderless digital art
                              • Meiji Jingu shrine, then Harajuku's Takeshita Street
                              • Golden Gai or Omoide Yokocho for tiny izakaya bars

                              Oct 10 (Sat)

                              In transit

                              Depart Tokyo Narita 18:30 (WS 81) โ†’ arrive Calgary 12:40 (same day).

                              ๐Ÿ“‹ What we're doing

                                Nothing planned yet.