Japan Trip 2026
Justin, Lorraine & Liam
May 29 โ June 10, 2026
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Flights
โพHotels
โพPre-Departure Checklist
โพStroller Tips
๐ก In Google Maps, enable "Wheelchair accessible" under route options โ automatically routes via elevators! ยท
Tokyo Metro Lifts ยท
Osaka Metro Lifts ยท
Always use the wide ticket gate (wheelchair/stroller symbol) ยท
Ask any station staff โ they'll escort you to the elevator!
Shopping List
โพ| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| ๐ SKINCARE | BEAUTY FINDS |
| Biore | Home Esthe Deep Clay Face Wash Deep-cleansing clay foam that draws out impurities and unclogs pores. Leaves skin soft without stripping moisture โ a great everyday cleanser. ๐ช Sugi Pharmacy (hotel) ยท Matsumoto Kiyoshi ยท Don Quijote |
| AQUALABEL | Special Gel Cream Moist Smooth Cult-favourite 6-in-1 all-in-one gel by Shiseido โ replaces toner, serum, lotion, cream, mask and base. Deeply hydrating, brightening, and lightweight. ๐ช Matsumoto Kiyoshi ยท Welcia ยท Department store beauty counters |
| Attenir | Cleansing Oil Premium cleansing oil that melts away makeup and sunscreen without residue or greasiness. Gentle on sensitive skin, leaves a clean nourished finish. ๐ช @cosme Store ยท Loft ยท Tokyu Hands ยท Department stores |
| SOFINA iP | Smooth Peeling Bubble Serum โ ๏ธ SELLS OUT FAST Viral carbonated bubble serum that gently exfoliates and resurfaces skin without scrubbing. Transforms into foam on contact, removing dead cells and improving radiance. ๐ช @cosme Store Osaka (Jun 2 โ Shinsaibashi!) ยท Matsumoto Kiyoshi Ginza (Jun 7) ยท Check early! |
| ๐ก Tip | Spend over ยฅ5,000 at most drugstores for tax-free shopping โ bring your passport! |
Daily Itinerary
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 2:45 PM | Arrive SFO International Terminal A โ Check in at Aisle 7 ยท Closes 2:45 PM |
| ~3:15 PM | ๐๏ธ Priority Pass Lounges: Int'l Terminal A (your terminal โ no walking needed): โข Golden Gate Lounge โญ3.3 โ FREE ยท Level 4, first left after security ยท Open 7 AMโ8 PM โ โข China Airlines Lounge โญ3.3 โ FREE ยท Level 4, near Gate A1 ยท Open 8 AMโ8:30 PM โ โข Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse โญ3.3 โ FREE ยท Level 5 (take elevator) ยท Showers available ยท โ ๏ธ Closes 1:30 PM โ too early for your flight Terminal 1 (5 min walk post-security): โข The Club SFO โญ4.5 โ FREE ยท Open 4:30 AMโ11:30 PM ยท Pre-book to skip queue ยท โ ๏ธ Children 2+ need own pass โข Alaska Airlines Lounge โญ4.5 โ Priority Pass + $15/person co-pay ยท Open 5 AMโ11:59 PM |
| 4:45 PM | โ๏ธ Depart SFO Terminal 1 โ Zip Air ZG025 (A9U44P) |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | ๐ฌ Arrive Tokyo Narita (NRT) Terminal 1 |
| ~8:30 PM | ๐ Hotel Mystays shuttle from T1 Arrivals โ Bus Stop No. 16 โ departs :00 & :30, ~10 min ride |
| ~9:00 PM | ๐ช Dinner โ Family Mart โ hotel lobby ยท Grab onigiri, sandwiches & snacks! |
| Night | ๐จ Check in โ Hotel Mystays Premier Narita |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ Hotel Mystays Premier Narita โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ~9:15 AM | Check out Hotel Mystays โ ๏ธ Ask front desk for shuttle timetable |
| ~9:20 AM | ๐ช Family Mart (hotel lobby) โ grab snacks for the flight |
| ~9:30 AM | ๐ Free hotel shuttle to NRT โ drops T2 first, then T1, ~20 min |
| ~9:55 AM | โ Check in bag โ bag drop closes 11:00 AM |
| ~10:15 AM | ๐ณ Breakfast at NRT T3 โ MATSUYA (beef bowl) / HAKATA ITTENMON (ramen) / Sendai Tanya Rikyu (beef tongue) |
| ~10:50 AM | ๐ฑ Pick up lunch bento โ convenience store or Narita Bento inside T3 |
| ~11:00 AM | ๐ Head through security โ gate closes 11:35 AM |
| 12:00 PM | โ๏ธ Depart NRT T3 โ Jetstar GK215 (JKJFNF) Seats 6D, 6E, 6F |
| 1:45 PM | ๐ฌ Arrive KIX Terminal 1 |
| ~2:00 PM | ๐ Private driver โ Ref: GUW263032 ยท Toyota Alphard/Honda Odyssey ยท T1N near Gate C or T1S near Gate D โ ๏ธ Verify name, keep phone connected |
| ~2:45 PM | ๐จ Check in RIHGA Royal Osaka โ East Wing Room 2130 โ ๏ธ Ask about stroller policy & coin laundry |
| ~4:15 PM | ๐ฅ Sugi Pharmacy 1F โ pick up bug spray ๐ฆ |
| ~4:25 PM | ๐ช 7-Eleven hotel basement โ grab room snacks ๐ซ |
| ~5:30 PM | ๐ข Dinner โ Torisuke Namba Honten โญ4.4 โ yakitori & kushiyaki, Namba 2F ยท Private booths, English menu โ |
| 7:30 PM | ๐ฟ TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka โ last entry 8:30 PM โ ยท Klook booking: QSN761011 ยท Adults ยฅ1,800 / Kids ยฅ500 / Under 4 FREE |
| ~9:30 PM | ๐ MEGA Don Quijote Shinsekai โญ3.9 โ cooling wipes, UV umbrellas, snacks & souvenirs ยท ~10 min taxi from TeamLab ยท Open until 5 AM โ ยท Tax-free over ยฅ5,000 ยท ๐ก Hard to find entrance โ Google Maps may take you to the Pachinko next door! |
| ~10:30 PM | ๐ช 7-Eleven hotel basement โ sweet treat for Liam! ๐ซ Purin (custard pudding), Choco Monaka Jumbo, or Meiji chocolate |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ~7:30 AM | ๐ช Breakfast โ Family Mart hotel basement |
| ~8:00 AM | ๐ Free hotel shuttle to USJ โ departs 1 hour before park opening |
| 9:00 AM | ๐ข Park opens โ ๏ธ Head straight to Super Nintendo World โ get timed entry on USJ app ยท ๐ฎ Minion Park for Liam! ยท ๐ง Harry Potter ยท ๐ฆ Jurassic Park ยท ๐ก June = off-peak! |
| ~4:00 PM | Leave USJ โ Option A: Train โ Osaka Station (~25 min) โ Hotel shuttle ยท Option B: Taxi (~ยฅ2,500โ3,000) if Liam is tired |
| ~6:00 PM | ๐ฃ Dinner โ Conveyor Belt Sushi: Sushiro Dotonbori โญ4.6 ยท CHOJIRO Hozenji โญ4.1 ยท Kan Taro Grand Front โญ4.0 |
| ~7:30 PM | ๐ฆ Dessert โ mouรmou Milky Paradise โญ4.7 โ Hokkaido soft serve & crepes ยท Open until 10:30 PM โ ยท Perfect for Liam! |
| ~8:00 PM | ๐ฐ EDION Namba 6F Gachapon โญ4.6 โ massive selection including Pokรฉmon! ยท Open until 9 PM โ ยท ~5 min walk from Milky Paradise |
| ~8:30 PM | ๐ฎ Round1 Stadium Sennichimae โญ3.7 โ 8 floors of arcade games, go-karts, bowling & more ยท Open 24 hrs โ ยท ~3 min walk from EDION ยท Great for Liam! |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ~8:45 AM | ๐ Hotel shuttle to Osaka Station (Sakura-bashi Exit) |
| ~8:55 AM | ๐ Train Osaka โ Namba Station (Midosuji Line, ~5 min) |
| 9:30 AM | ๐ Onigiri Gorichan โญ5.0 โ Nankai Namba Station 3F ยท Order pork soup! |
| ~10:30 AM | ๐๏ธ Shinsaibashisuji Arcade ยท ๐ Drug store haul โ Cosmos & Sundrug โ tax-free 10%+7% off ยท Use taxfreeshops.jp coupons ยท ๐ฐ Gashacoco Namba & EDION 6F for Liam! |
| 2:05 PM | ๐ฎ Pokรฉmon Cafe Osaka โ Daimaru Shinsaibashi 9F (90 min) ยท Res: ZqJzVPdNrjkexGYv ยท ๐ก Pikachu show โ don't leave early! |
| ~3:35 PM | ๐๏ธ Uniqlo Shinsaibashi โ tax-free ยท Custom T-shirt top floor ยท GU Shinsaibashi โ tax-free 5F |
| ~6:30 PM | ๐ฒ Dinner โ Shabu Shabu / Sukiyaki (Lorraine to choose): Yanagiya โญ4.9 ยท Wagyu to Buta โญ4.8 AYCE ยท Taishu Hokuto โญ4.7 ยท Kobe Beef Ushimaru โญ5.0 ยท Shabuzen Umedaten โญ4.4 AYCE open 10:30 PM โ |
| ~8:30 PM | ๐ก Kajitsu no Hana โญ4.8 โ fresh fruit mochi, open until 11 PM โ |
| ~9:30 PM | ๐ Train Namba โ Osaka Station โ ๐ Hotel shuttle from Sakura-bashi Exit |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Morning | โ ๏ธ Drop 1 bag at RIHGA front desk โ Yamato Takkyubin to Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo, 6-6-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku 104-0061 ยท ~ยฅ2,200โ2,500 ยท Arrives June 5 ยท Yellow van, black cat logo |
| ~8:00 AM | ๐ณ Breakfast options: โข 7-Eleven hotel basement โ quick & easy, no walking needed โ โข Matsuya Higobashi โญ3.6 โ gyudon beef bowl ยท ~ยฅ500โ800/person ยท English machine ยท Suica accepted ยท ~17 min walk |
| ~9:20 AM | ๐ Train Osaka Station โ Ogimachi Station (Sakaisuji Line, ~10 min) |
| ~9:20 AM | ๐ง Kids Plaza Osaka โ Exit 2, opens 9:30 AM ยท Adults ยฅ1,500 / Ages 3โ5 ยฅ500 |
| 12:30 PM | ๐ Lunch โ Hanjyou Soba โญ4.2 ยท Tenjinbashisuji ยท Try the Niku Soba (beef)! ยท Lunch only, closes 3 PM โ |
| ~2:00 PM | ๐ก Hitokuchi no Shiawase โญ4.9 โ mochi ice cream โ ๏ธ Cashless only! |
| ~2:45 PM | ๐๏ธ Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street โ Japan's longest covered arcade! ยท ๐ฐ #C-pla at 4-chome for Liam! |
| ~5:30 PM | ๐ Dinner โ Ramen Chonmage โญ4.3 |
| ~8:00 PM | ๐งบ Baluko Laundry Place โญ4.2 โ ยฅ400 wash + ยฅ100/10 min dry ยท Open 24 hrs โ ยท ๐ก Bring ยฅ100 coins! |
| ~8:30 PM | ๐ฅ Un Couple Anglecam โญ4.5 โ mochi-texture crepes with custard filling ยท Open until 11PM โ โ ๏ธ Closed Tue & Wed โ June 3 is a Wednesday! Use Crepe Hyperion โญ3.9 as backup (open daily until 11PM, also in the arcade) |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ~9:00 AM | Check out RIHGA Royal Osaka (travel light โ bag already sent!) |
| ~9:20 AM | ๐ Train Osaka โ JR Nara Station (~50 min, JR Yamatoji Rapid) โ East Exit |
| ~10:15 AM | ๐ณ Breakfast โ TBD in Nara near the park area |
| ~10:25 AM | ๐ Deer Cracker Store โ ยฅ200/pack โ ๏ธ Buy multiple for Liam! ยท ๐ก Skip vendors near station โ more further up with zero wait! |
| ~10:30 AM | ๐ฆ Nara Park โ head east toward Kasugataisha ยท Walk past Nara National Museum โ calmer deer! ยท Look for mochi pounding (mochitsuki) for Liam! โ ๏ธ If mating season, give deer extra space! |
| ~12:15 PM | ๐ฎ Mahoroba Daibutsu Pudding โญ4.4 โ Kintetsu Nara Station B1F ยท Custard / rare cheese / matcha ยท Great souvenirs! Open until 7 PM โ |
| ~12:45 PM | ๐ JR Nara โ Kyoto Station (~45 min) |
| ~2:15 PM | ๐ฑ Bento at Kyoto Station โ ๏ธ Buy Shinkansen tickets if no JR Pass |
| ~2:30 PM | ๐ Shinkansen Kyoto โ Shinagawa (~2 hrs 15 min) |
| ~5:00 PM | ๐จ Check in โ The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo ยท Welcome drink & warm towel! |
| ~6:30 PM | ๐ Dinner โ Noodle Dining Takanawa โญ4.6 โ ~5 min walk, shoyu ramen + A5 wagyu tableside! |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ~8:00 AM | ๐ Train Shinagawa โ Asakusa (~30 min) |
| ~8:30 AM | โ ๏ธ Queue before Kukurihime Coffee opens! |
| 9:00 AM | ๐ฅ Kukurihime Coffee Asakusa โญ4.6 โ fluffy soufflรฉ pancakes โ ๏ธ Closed Mondays โ Friday โ |
| ~10:00 AM | โฉ๏ธ Senso-ji Temple โ FREE ยท Waft incense for good health ยท Try omikuji โ ยฅ100 |
| ~11:00 AM | ๐๏ธ Nakamise Shopping Street โ 90 shops! ยท Ningyo-yaki cakes for Liam! ยท ๐ฐ Gachapon! |
| ~12:00 PM | ๐ถ Walk to Solamachi via Sumida River Walk (~20 min) โ glass floor bridge! |
| ~12:30 PM | ๐ฝ๏ธ Lunch โ Solamachi Food Court Floor 3 |
| ~1:30 PM | ๐ง Chikyuu no Niwa Kids Garden โญ3.8 โ Solamachi East Yard 5F ยท Indoor sand play, ball pit, slides & pretend food market ยท ยฅ1,400/hr or ยฅ2,000 all day โ ๐ก Buy the all-day pass! ยท Opens 10 AM โ |
| ~3:30 PM | ๐ฌ Niki no Kashi Solamachi โญ3.8 โ souvenir snacks, KitKat flavors! ยท Kappabashi "Kitchen Town" (~10 min walk) |
| ~5:30 PM | ๐ค Asakusa Amairo โญ4.4 โ tempura tendon โ ๏ธ Arrive at opening to avoid 45 min queue! |
| ~7:00 PM | ๐ Train back to Shinagawa |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ~7:45 AM | โ ๏ธ Get virtual queue ticket at Ginza Cafe Hanon โ opens 8 AM, fills fast! |
| 8:00 AM | ๐ฅ Ginza Cafe Hanon โญ4.2 โ fluffy soufflรฉ pancakes ยท Try French cheese pancakes! |
| ~9:00 AM | ๐จ Drop bags at Hyatt Centric Ginza โ room not ready, they'll hold |
| ~9:20 AM | Check out The Strings by InterContinental |
| ~9:45 AM | ๐ Train Shinagawa โ Harajuku (Yamanote Line, ~15 min) |
| ~10:00 AM | โฉ๏ธ Meiji Shrine โ FREE ยท 700,000 sqm forest! |
| ~10:45 AM | ๐๏ธ Takeshita Street โ cotton candy, crepes, gachapon! โ ๏ธ Leave stroller โ too crowded! |
| ~11:30 AM | ๐ Train Harajuku โ Shinjuku (1 stop, ~3 min) |
| ~11:45 AM | ๐ฃ Conveyor Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera HONTEN โญ4.3 โ premium kaiten sushi ยท chutoro & uni must-orders! ยท ~ยฅ3,000โ5,000/person ยท Opens 10:30 AM โ โ ๏ธ Walk-in only, no reservations โ arrive early, can be 40โ90 min wait! |
| ~1:15 PM | ๐ฆ Shibuya Scramble Crossing ยท Photo with Hachiko ยท ๐ฐ #C-pla Shibuya 300+ machines! |
| ~2:00 PM | ๐ Snack โ Omusubi Gonbei Shibuya โญ4.2 โ fresh handmade onigiri ยท ยฅ200โ300 each ยท Open until 8 PM โ ยท ๐ก Way better than 7-Eleven rice! |
| ~3:15 PM | ๐จ Check in โ Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo (23780052) |
| ~3:30 PM | ๐ JINS Ginza LOFT โ 3F Ginza Belvia Bldg โ ๏ธ Bring prescription! ~1 hour |
| ~4:30 PM | ๐๏ธ MUJI Ginza โ world's largest ยท Tax-free 4F ยท Fresh bakery 1F for Liam! |
| ~5:30 PM | โ Pick up glasses from JINS! |
| ~5:45 PM | ๐ Age.3 GINZA โญ4.7 โ viral cream sandwich โ ๏ธ Closes 7 PM, ~30 min queue! |
| ~7:30 PM | ๐ฅฉ Ginza Steak โญ4.5 โ A5 wagyu teppanyaki ~ยฅ8,000/person โ ๏ธ Reserve! |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ~8:00 AM | ๐ Breakfast โ Ittaikan โญ4.4 โ thick Japanese beef curry with freshly pot-cooked rice ยท Opens 8 AM ยท ~ยฅ1,500/person ยท ๐ก Go right at open to beat the queue! |
| ~9:00 AM | ๐ถ Queue at Onitsuka Tiger Ginza Red Concept Store โ opens 11 AM โ ๏ธ Drop off shoes before 2 PM! ยท โ TORA CAFร 75 (2F) while waiting |
| 11:00 AM | ๐ Store opens โ buy Mexico 66 & drop off for FREE embroidery! |
| ~11:30 AM | ๐ Welcia Kyobashi โ best prices in Ginza ยท Then Matsumoto Kiyoshi Ginza ยท Use taxfreeshops.jp coupons! |
| ~12:30 PM | ๐ฝ๏ธ Lunch โ TBD near Ginza |
| ~1:30 PM | ๐๏ธ MUJI Ginza ยท Itoya Ginza โญ4.4 โ 12-floor stationery wonderland ยท Don Quijote Ginza โ tax-free, open 24 hrs ยท ๐ OK Ginza Store โญ4.2 โ discount supermarket B1F/B2F of Marronnier Gate (same building as Uniqlo!) ยท tax-free ยท open until 9:30 PM โ |
| ~4:30 PM | ๐ Pick up customized shoes at Onitsuka Tiger โ ๏ธ Closes 7 PM! |
| ~7:00 PM | ๐ฝ๏ธ Split dinner: ๐ฃ Lorraine: Sushi Inase โญ4.9 omakase โ ๏ธ Reserve NOW! ยท ๐ You & Liam: Sapporo Dominica Ginza โญ4.3 โ Hokkaido soup curry |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ~7:30 AM | ๐ช Breakfast โ hotel snacks or convenience store |
| ~8:00 AM | ๐ Train Ginza โ Tokyo Station (~5 min) โ JR Keiyo Line โ Maihama (~20 min) โ Disney Resort Line โ DisneySea (~5 min) |
| ~8:45 AM | ๐ก Arrive Tokyo DisneySea โ queue before gates open |
| 9:00 AM | ๐ก Park opens ยท ๐ Mermaid Lagoon ยท ๐ช Jasmine's Flying Carpets ยท ๐ Caravan Carousel ยท ๐ฏ Toy Story Mania! ยท โ๏ธ Fantasy Springs โ ๏ธ Download Tokyo Disney Resort app ยท Premier Access Pass ยฅ1,500โ2,500 saves hours! |
| ~9:00 PM | ๐ก Park closes โ ๐ Train back to Ginza |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ~7:00 AM | ๐ถ Walk to Tsukiji Outer Market (~10 min from hotel) |
| 8:00 AM | ๐ฃ Tsukiji Sushi Yamaharu โญ4.5 โ Omakase breakfast for Lorraine ๐ ยท Reserved 8 AM โ ยท ~ยฅ5,500/person ยท 2F/3F/4F, steep stairs, no elevator ยท Max 1.5 hr stay ยท ๐ก Chefs may not speak English โ translate in advance! |
| 7โ10 AM | ๐ Kitsuneya โญ4.1 โ gyudon & horumon, opens 6:30 AM โ ๏ธ Cash only! Closed Wed & Sun โ Tuesday โ ยท Kitani Suisan โญ4.4 โ live tuna filleting demos! FREE |
| ~10:45 AM | ๐ Tokyo Ramen Street โ B1F First Avenue ยท Must try: Rokurinsha tsukemen! โ ๏ธ Cash only! Vending machine! |
| ~12:30 PM | ๐จ TeamLab Planets Tokyo โ Adults ยฅ4,200 / Under 3 FREE โ ๏ธ Book on Klook โ sells out! ยท Go barefoot, wade through water โ ๏ธ Hold Liam's hand! |
| ~6:30 PM | ๐ Dinner โ Gyukatsu Motomura Coredo Muromachi โญ4.7 โ beef katsu you grill yourself on a hot stone ยท ~ยฅ2,000/person ยท Open until 10 PM โ ยท ๐ก Go slightly off-peak to avoid queue! ยท ๐ฐ C-pla Premium Ginza for Liam nearby! |
| ~8:30 PM | ๐ก Tokyo Night & Light โ FREE ยท Shows every 30 min, 7:30โ9:30 PM ยท ๐ก Check for Pokรฉmon show for Liam! |
| ~9:15 PM | ๐ Train Shinjuku โ Ginza (~20 min) |
| ๐จ Hotel | ๐ Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo โ tap for directions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Morning | ๐ณ Breakfast โ TBD near Hyatt Centric Ginza ยท Check out |
| ~12:00 PM | ๐ฃ Lunch โ Sushi no Midori ้ๅบงๅบ โญ4.2 โ open 11 AM โ ยท Fatty tuna & famous anago! โ ๏ธ Take a queue number โ arrive early! |
| Evening | Head to Tokyo Narita (NRT) |
| 9:30 PM | โ๏ธ Depart NRT โ Zip Air ZG026 (A9U44P) |
| 2:45 PM | ๐ Arrive SFO (same day, SF time) |
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