A ten-day escape across Japan. We arrive in Tokyo, chase neon through the city, disappear into Kyoto's temples and mountains, spend a day eating our way through Osaka, then return to Tokyo for one last night.
Forget the ordinary vacation. This is a moving postcard through Japan—late-night Tokyo streets, ancient Kyoto temples, bamboo forests, mountain hot springs, Osaka markets, sumo, arcades and plenty of food.
Bring comfortable shoes, an appetite and enough room on your camera roll.
Fly out of the USA and wake up ready for Japan.
Travel dayCheck into the Roppongi hotel, walk Ginza and hit Harajuku for food. First night in Japan.
Hotel plannedSenso-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree around sunset, then Mario Kart in Shibuya at 7 PM. Finish the night around Shinjuku.
Mario Kart · 7 PMCheck out, take the train to Kyoto, settle into Hotel Intergate and experience teamLab Kyoto before dinner.
Train pending9 AM river boat ride, Bamboo Forest, lunch, Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu-dera.
Boat ride bookedSanzen-in Temple, Kurama-dera and a relaxing stop at Kurama Onsen.
Kyoto mountainsTea ceremony possibility, Shimada store sake, the market and whatever Osaka throws at us.
Tea ceremony pendingBack to Tokyo, check into Nishishinjuku, catch a sumo show and keep the night going at a 24-hour arcade.
Train pendingShopping, Shibuya Sky and the Tokyo car scene. One last big night.
Shibuya Sky bookedFly back to the USA with a camera roll full of evidence.
Until next time