First time in Japan and have 4 full days in Tokyo. Is it worth it to catch a baseball game? The only game that works with our dates would be the Swallows at the Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium at 18:00. Travelling from North America and we do enjoy watching baseball. Is the experience worth it? How is the stadium food?
For me, it is the diversity of Japan. Four trips so far and there are still many places of scenic beauty and historical sites in Japan that I haven't got to visit.
Hey guys I’m not going to Japan myself but my sister is, and she’s been asking me what I want her to bring back for me but I have no idea what to ask for. It’s her first time going to Japan and I have never been. Of course I could ask her to bring me a cute little souvenir like a keychain or something like that, but I really wanna make use of this opportunity to ask for something useful or worth it that I either wouldn’t be able to get here in Canada or it’s way cheaper there etc.
What things are the most worth it? I also don’t really want any food or snacks.
Side question, I’ve really been wanting to upgrade my Sony digital camera and have been wanting the canon g7x but it’s like $2k if I were to buy it here. Does anyone know if it’s cheaper over there? I’d actually give my sister money to bring me back a good quality camera if it’s actually worth it. I read somewhere that some people bring electronics from Japan so I’m wondering about cameras.
Is it better to go first thing in the morning or after 6pm? Tickets are more expensive in the morning but I've heard it's the least crowded time but they are significantly cheaper at night. I have gotten mixed reviews on the evening times.
Honeymooning in Japan 9 nights. Would love feedback on our route.
Plan so far:
• Tokyo (Asakusa) — 3 nights
• Kobe/Kansai — 5 nights (use as base for day trips to Kyoto/or other places)
• Back to Tokyo — 1 night
Vibe: Food-focused, love wandering old-town neighborhoods with good nightlife to eat well. Then Into castles, shrines, temples and mountains/nature.
Wishlist : kaiseki, sake tasting, wagyu, cooking class, tea ceremony, samurai experience, sumo, great viewpoints, car museum/viewing experience (husband’s pick). Birthday falls during the trip — open to something special that day. Fine with moderate crowds, but want to avoid 1hr+ waits.
Is Kobe a good pick for our second base city (1st is Tokyo)? Should we consider someplace else?
Hello everyone, I’m starting to plan our second trip to Japan with my husband for 2027. We went last year did the golden route and love it.
So we are planning for slower trip this tip and want to explore the Nagano prefecture. We do plan on going back to Osaka and Kyoto but this time just a few days. We did 6 last time.
The first time we went in early October. It was surprising hot and the leaves hadn’t change color yet. So I was looking to go at the end October this time but I’ve check airplane ticket and notice it was cheaper in November and the leaves should have change color depending on the region.
I was going to choose November but then I read it was super crowed. So I’m not sure of my choice. Is it super crowed in November to the point we can’t walk?
We are early bird so last time even in Kyoto it was fine, most of the time we were there around 8 in the morning.
So should I choose October again or try November ? Cause it said booking hotel in November was harder and more expensive. We do want to do onsen this time. But I would book it early.
Thank you for your help
When I'm on holiday I can sometimes end up doing touristy stuff that probably isn't worth it, so I'd love some guidance on what this might be in Japan!
Hello! my husband snd I are going to Tokyo in the beginning of February. He is a huge car enthusiast. We will be going for his 30th birthday. Is there any recommendations where I can take him? Any type of car meets that are around Shibuya or Shinjuku I would love to be able to blow his mind. He thinks we’re not gonna be able to find much meets, just cars sitting around so if I can find an awesome car meet to take him to, that would be amazing!
So, I'm goin to Japan in late november/early december, and I'd love to play some golf, but my wife doesn't play, and i've seen its hard to book a tee time for less than 3 players.
Anyone knows any golf course where I could play as a SOLO? Or any advice would be appreciated.
Our group of five adults will be in Japan at the beginning of October, which will include a couple of days in Matsumoto. Traveling from there to Hiroshima, I thought we'd stop off for a few hours in Narai Juku. Is it worth making the stop? If so, what is a good way to plan our time for those limited hours?
Hello! It’s my first time in Japan and my first solo trip. I’m feeling a little anxious trying to figure out the best way to get to Ginza from Haneda. Any tips? Looking for something affordable. I don’t mind public transport, I’ll have two suitcases though. Someone had told me something about a bus, but from my research I haven’t found one that goes to Ginza. Thank you
Just bought a suitcase at duty free Lotte Ginza Karen to pack all the extra stuff we bought, but the dude put a “do not open” sticker on it. Can someone explain this to me?? He said we don’t need to go to the airport counter the way I do with the cosmetics I bought at the drugstore lest I pay consumption tax, so I’m confused as to why I wouldn’t be able to open the suitcase.
Also, what happens if I don’t visit the duty free counter at HND/NRT to declare consumable products purchased at drugstores like skincare?
Planning our visit for summer 2027 and have a very cool 13-yo kid who loves all things natural history. We always center our travel around a great museum, zoo, or aquarium. Would love recommendations on must-visit spots during our trip, and avoiding any places where ethical animal management seems suspect. TIA!
Hi everyone- so sorry to be annoying and ask this, yes I have searched the thread and done a lot of research but suddenly feeling overwhelmed and would like some advice!
We are going to Japan in March for three weeks, starting in Fukuoka then Hiroshima, Kyoto, Osaka then 6 nights in Tokyo.
First timers (obviously)
Everything else is sorted but I'm still undecided on accommodation in Tokyo.
We are two adults with our 7year old daughter, it's been tough to find triple rooms (we are ok sharing a king bed in small stops but not for 6 nights) so I've done the search for triple rooms (3x adults) etc.
However- way too overwhelmed with where to stay. So many friends/ family say Shibuya or Shinjuku but my brother and sister in law (foodies no kids) go twice a year, speak Japanese- told us to stay in Takadanobaba close to Yamanote line to get better prices and less noise/ foot traffic for night time.
This makes sense feels good but they also stay in expensive places and travel business class 😂
I do trust them but have now gone down too many rabbit holes and need a reset 😀 please any guidance is appreciated!
I'm going to travel to Japan and I understand Japan is the home of many bespoke/formal/artisan otaku. It is sort of similar to the United Kingdom's production of high quality goods. Is there any place that has a lot of specialty or formal clothing and item shops? Thanks.
Would a two-week trip in January to Southern Tohoku be enjoyable? We have been to Japan several times but never in deep winter. We are not tour people & are happy to use public transport or rent a car (but what about the driving conditions?)
We like: small historical towns, city walks, nature walks, mountains, lakes, local food, cultural sightseeing, Japanese experiences, ryokans and maybe snow!
Opinions welcome, thank you.
I accidentally ended up on multiple hiking trail in Kamakura while trying to find shrines/ruins and my feet and lower legs got bit up by (I‘m assuming) ticks. I came back to the capsule hotel and showered and checked my clothes and as far as I can see the ones on my lower legs and feet are all I have (I was not wearing hiking gear or DEET as I was not expecting to go off-roading as much as I did-definitely got all ”funned out”). Should I just monitor them for bulls-eyes the way I would in the states? I also saw something about monitoring for a fever, but I haven’t found any actual ticks that I brought home that I could bring in for testing. Do I still need to go to a clinic? Any advice would be welcome!
Hey there! I have heard that Tsukiji market is no longer really worth visiting. Is there a similar market in Tokyo that you would recommend visiting instead? I am interested in a food hub with lots of street eats.
I’m planning a solo trip to Japan in November and would appreciate advice on two things:
Thanks!
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| Day | Location |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Home -> Tokyo |
| Day 2 | Tokyo |
| Day 3 | Tokyo |
| Day 4 | Tokyo |
| Day 5 | Tokyo |
| Day 6 | Tokyo -> Hokone |
| Day 7 | Hokone |
| Day 8 | Hokone -> Takayama |
| Day 9 | Takayama -> Kyoto |
| Day 10 | Kyoto |
| Day 11 | Kyoto |
| Day 12 | Kyoto -> Osaka |
| Day 13 | Osaka |
| Day 14 | Osaka (Day trip to Nara) |
| Day 15 | Osaka |
| Day 16 | Osaka -> Home |