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The original was posted on /r/japantravel by /u/chuckd388 on 2024-12-03 03:12:49+00:00.
First post on reddit!
I would like to start by expressing my thanks to this reddit community for everyone sharing their itineraries, recommendations, and experiences of their Japan travel. Immeasurable help with my planning and semi-squashing fears. I actually did not know what reddit was until I started researching my trip - this place can be wild; the "death scroll" my friend called it...
Mid-thirties man, wanting to go to Japan since a young one. Realized life is short - time to pull the trigger. So I am headed to Japan (solo) December 8th, coming back to LA on the 23rd. Have been studying Japanese language and phrases this past month, because...respect.
General Itinerary is below - most things are not fixed, but a guideline to things I hope to explore - culture, primarily jazz clubs and listening rooms, maybe some salsa or dance. Would love to hear any food suggestions - I figured I would just walk around, maybe google maps some recc's. And maybe this could give someone else idea's about their next Japan trip. I'm excited!
December 9 - Goal: Survive time change and explore Shibuya
- Land HND -> hit pocketchange -> cab to hotel - near Tokyo tower
- El Cafe Latino (salsa) -> Shibuya scramble ->The Room (live music)
December 10 - Goal: Recover & Explore Tokyo
- Tokyo Tower -> Garden and Art Museums
- Little Soul Cafe (listening bar) -> Nightfly (listening bar) -> Red Bar
December 11 - Goal: Get to Kanazawa
- Enjoy Shinkansen -> Higashi & Kazuemachi -> Kanazawa Castle
- Jazz spot Bokunen (listening bar) -> York (listening bar)
December 12 - Goal: Drive Safely
- Rent car and drive: Shirakawago Purin no le -> Takayama for culture and beef -> drive back
- Furansu Cocktail -> MusicBar Minshia (karaoke)
December 13 - Goal: Get to Kyoto
- Kinpakuya Gold class -> Shinkansen to Kyoto
- Arashiyama Bamboo -> Togetsukyo Bridge (hopefully both illuminated)
- Jazz spot for the night
December 14 - Goal: Explore Kyoto
- Explore Ohara -> Pontocho -> Gion -> Gyoen Garden
- Jazz Spot Yamatoya (jazz) -> Explore Kamo River area -> Kitsune Kyoto
December 15 - Goal: More Kyoto
- Church ->Ninja Kyoto ->Nijo Castle
- Sannenzaka -> L'Escamoteur
December 16 - Goal: Kyoto & Nara
- Marumasu Nishimuraya (Dyeing class)
- Nara -> Deer Park
- Vinyl Record Music Bar (listening bar) -> Birdland (live music)
December 17 - Goal: Get to Osaka & Shopping
- Get JR West Pass
- Nishiki -> Namba Shopping
- Osaka Salon Bar (listening bar)
December 18 - Goal: Hiroshima
- Itsukushima -> Hiroshima
- Swissotel Nanki (salsa) -> Jazz Cafe Sub (vinyl or live music)
December 19 - Goal: Explore Osaka
- Osaka Castle -> DenDen ->Rubric
- Whiskey Bank (shopping) -> Dotonbori -> Bible Club
December 20 - Goal: Get to Shinjuku
- Fly or Train to HND -> Shopping in Shinjuku
- Explore Shinjuku -> Golden Gai or wherever
December 21 - Goal: Explore Shinjuku
- Wherever the wind takes me
December 22 - Goal: Fun2Drive
- Bus to Fun2Drive -> Drive through Hakone, do not crash
- Get to Kawasaki -> Teen Spirits Music Bar
December 23 - Goal: Go home
- Kawasaki Aquarium
- HND -> LA