We spent one week in Tokyo, and I’m excited to share our adventures as I carry my weblog again to life. We had an unimaginable time exploring Tokyo, Japan, and whereas I’m slowly recovering from jet lag, adjusting to the West Coast has been difficult. However I digress.
We deliberate our go to to Tokyo, Japan, the place my brother is at the moment stationed. My oldest brother and his household, my dad, and my youngest brother joined us. Sadly, my mother couldn’t make the journey as a result of calls for of proudly owning a small enterprise in a seashore city. My household isn’t the “household reunion” kind, however in 2024, we determined to make it occur.
We stayed on the Westin in Yokohama. Though I didn’t understand it on the time, it was probably the most costly accommodations within the space, costing roughly $125 an evening.
Why Is It a Good Time to Go to Japan?
The Yen is at the moment weak, so the US greenback goes rather a lot additional. At occasions, I felt responsible about how cheap every thing was, from the lodge to the all-you-can-eat sushi. In addition to the airplane ticket, we didn’t spend a ton of cash in our one week in Tokyo.
What Do I Want I Had Recognized Earlier than Attending to Japan?
Get a PASMO Prepare Card from the Airport: The airport is the one place you should purchase them. When you’ve got an iPhone, you should use it for transportation. When you’ve got an Android, you’ll want to purchase tickets.
Put on Good Strolling Sneakers: When you spend per week in Tokyo, you’ll be strolling in all places, so put on comfy footwear.
You Don’t Want a Rental Automotive: When you’re strictly staying in Tokyo, the trains will take you in all places it’s worthwhile to go. Particularly for only one week in Tokyo, it’s dearer and extra of a trouble to get a rental (and worldwide drivers license).
Tuesday
Our flight landed in Tokyo round 9 pm on Monday, and we received to mattress round midnight. We have been exhausted and stayed native, exploring Yokohama and taking a mini journey to Cosmo World, a small amusement park with a number of rides.
That night time, we met my household on the Yokohama prepare station and launched into an extended journey (about 3 hours) to our Airbnb on the base of Mount Fuji for the climb the following day. We stored our lodge in Yokohama to keep away from bringing our massive suitcases. Dinner that night time was from 7-11, which in Japan provides good sushi, snacks, and every thing you would possibly want.
Wednesday
We spent 9 hours on Mount Fuji. Exhausted, we took the lengthy journey again to Yokohama. If I did it once more (which I don’t must), I might keep an additional night time close to Fuji and go to FujiQ Highland, an amusement park that regarded tremendous cool. Mount Fuji has stations the place you should purchase souvenirs, get your sticks branded, and even buy meals.
Thursday
We wakened sore however in good spirits. We toured the ship the place my brother is at the moment stationed. It was scorching however a whole lot of enjoyable. I’ve by no means been on a destroyer earlier than.
I began to get a migraine, so my husband and I had sushi and went to mattress early. “Early” is relative as a result of it was nonetheless 10 pm earlier than we truly fell asleep.
Friday
This was one in all my favourite days of the journey. We visited TeamLab Borderless and a Snake Cafe. TeamLab Borderless is a museum of artworks with out boundaries, created by artwork collective teamLab. Artworks transfer out of rooms, relate to different works, affect one another, and intermingle, making a steady world with out boundaries.
It was most likely my favourite a part of the journey as a result of it was a lot enjoyable. It does promote out, so ensure that to get your tickets beforehand. It’s a should do in case you have one week in Tokyo.
Subsequent, we went to the Snake Cafe, the place you dine and maintain snakes. You select a reside snake centerpiece on your desk in a transparent cage. After eating, you’ve the choice to carry snakes of your alternative. I in some way persuaded our group to go, however solely myself, my youthful brother, niece, and my brother’s spouse went. Nobody else wished to go, LOL.
We had dinner at a cook-it-yourself restaurant that had one of the best eel. Friday was jam-packed however most likely my favourite day.
Saturday
The remainder of our household left on Saturday, leaving simply my husband, my brother, and his spouse. Within the morning, we met one in all my husband’s mates and went to the Cup of Noodles Museum. On the Cup of Noodles Museum, you get to make your individual personalized cup of noodles. Plus see how the corporate was based. It’s a should cease if you’re spending one week in Toyko.
Then met my brother and his spouse for dinner alongside the water. It was stunning, and as traditional, I didn’t take sufficient pictures.
Sunday
Our final full day in Japan, we went to a market and had all-you-can-eat sushi. We received Wagyu on a stick for $10, which was a number of the greatest steak I’ve ever had. When you spend one week in Toyko, it’s worthwhile to get to a market. They’re a lot enjoyable!
All-you-can-eat sushi for 4 value us $55 in complete. I’m nonetheless amazed as a result of we ate a lot.
Monday
Our flight from Tokyo left round 6 pm, and we spent a lot of the day purchasing for souvenirs. We loaded up on stationery. I remorse not visiting the stationery space of Tokyo, however there’s at all times subsequent time. Don Quijote is a must-stop for souvenirs.
Conclusion
We had a lot enjoyable in Japan, and now I wish to reside there. Many don’t know, however I lived there twice as a toddler. When you’re excited about visiting Japan, there’s no higher time. Whereas we spent one week in Tokyo, I might love to go to different areas of the nation and return and do extra. Plus, I actually wish to run the Tokyo Marathon (and am undoubtedly not against working for a charity), so possibly sooner or later that shall be an possibility. I’m manifesting that now HAA.
Questions for you:
Have you ever spent per week in Tokyo?
The place is your favourite place to go to?
