hello
I leave back to the U.S on the 8th and I’ve been contemplating on getting a Japanese kitchen knife for a family member who loves cooking. does zip allow these in my checked luggage ? will the knife get seized if I were to try and fly back home with it ?
just concerned and wonder if anyone else has successfully brought a knife back to the U.S.
thanks for any responses! (NRT —> LAX)
hello
I wanted to visit sunshine mall today (Tues 5/26) but apple mays says it’s closed on Tuesdays. I checked google maps, and it says it’s actually open today… so would anyone know if it’s actually closed today?
if not I’ll just take a walk to animate, Uniqlo, etc i guess lol.
Hello
I'm finally in the final stages of planning for my first solo Japan trip! I wanted to drop the itinerary I typed up after tons of recommendations and brainstorming on what I wanted to truly do and accomplish while I'm there. I wanted to know what were some thoughts or feedback from other travelers, and whether or not I planned poorly or unrealistically.
I also wonder if it's a better idea to stay in Shinagawa for one last "Tokyo night" on day 13, and THEN return to Narita to stay for the 14th day/night before my departure day? I feel like i might've overthought my journey back to Narita, and might waste the ending of my trip there
Any feedback, opinions, and suggestions are appreciated!!
Dates : 5/24-6/08
Day 1 (5/24/26-5/25/26)
Arrival
Day 2 (5/26/26)
Ikebukuro/Sunshine City
Day 3 (5/27/26)
Shinjuku
Shibuya
Preparations for Kyoto/ diver city
Kyoto Arrival
(worst case scenario : GO taxi)
Fushimi
Arashiyama
Nishiki
Osaka Arrival
Awaji Island
Dontonbori
Tokyo Return/Narita
Last full day
Departure
Hello
I'm finally in the final stages of planning for my first solo Japan trip! I wanted to drop the itinerary I typed up after tons of recommendations and brainstorming on what I wanted to truly do and accomplish while I'm there. I wanted to know what were some thoughts or feedback from other travelers, and whether or not I planned poorly or unrealistically.
I also wonder if it's a better idea to stay in Shinagawa for one last "Tokyo night" on day 13, and THEN return to Narita to stay for the 14th day/night before my departure day? I feel like i might've overthought my journey back to Narita, and might waste the ending of my trip there
Any feedback, opinions, and suggestions are appreciated!!
Dates : 5/24-6/08
Day 1 (5/24/26-5/25/26)
Arrival
Day 2 (5/26/26)
Ikebukuro/Sunshine City
Day 3 (5/27/26)
Shinjuku
Shibuya
Preparations for Kyoto/ diver city
Kyoto Arrival
(worst case scenario : GO taxi)
Fushimi
Arashiyama
Nishiki
Osaka Arrival
Awaji Island
Dontonbori
Tokyo Return/Narita
Last full day
Departure
Hello
I'm finally in the final stages of planning for my first solo Japan trip! I wanted to drop the itinerary I typed up after tons of recommendations and brainstorming on what I wanted to truly do and accomplish while I'm there. I wanted to know what were some thoughts or feedback from other travelers, and whether or not I planned poorly or unrealistically.
I also wonder if it's a better idea to stay in Shinagawa for one last "Tokyo night" on day 13, and THEN return to Narita to stay for the 14th day/night before my departure day? I feel like i might've overthought my journey back to Narita, and might waste the ending of my trip there
Any feedback, opinions, and suggestions are appreciated!!
Dates : 5/24-6/08
Day 1 (5/24/26-5/25/26)
Arrival
Day 2 (5/26/26)
Ikebukuro/Sunshine City
Day 3 (5/27/26)
Shinjuku
Shibuya
Preparations for Kyoto/ diver city
Kyoto Arrival
(worst case scenario : GO taxi)
Fushimi
Arashiyama
Nishiki
Osaka Arrival
Awaji Island
Dontonbori
Tokyo Return/Narita
Last full day
Departure
hello!
I'm going to be traveling internationally for the first time at the end of May. I wanted to get a short haircut and go back to having a clean buzz cut fade for my trip. I’m just concerned if this would invalidate my passport because in my passport photo, I have longer hair instead of a very short and almost bald set of hair. As of right now my hairs similar to my passport photo, but unfortunately my balding makes me very insecure to keep my hair like this while I travel. Will getting a haircut invalidate my passport ? Will it create issues when trying to fly with a different hairstyle ?
thanks for any responses or advice on this post
EDIT : Thank you so much to everyone for responding! On my way to get my haircut now lol