Seasonal + Other Spots
Amusement parks (Seasonal)
Autumn/Winter Festivals (Seasonal)
Underrated spots
Spending Money
£800 – £1200 for 3-4 weeks. The weeks can vary and are just an estimation but this does include buying souvenirs, eating out and transportation around cities or towns.
Japanese Level
For people who are around N4 – N3 level. One is able to listen and speak coherent conversations in everyday situations, and can follow on what’s been talked about.
Sightseeing
The nearest station is next to the place to visit.
Fujiyoshida
By car or coach.
- Fuji-Q Highland (Fujikyu-Highland)
- Lake Kawaguchi (Kawaguchiko)
- Narusawa Museum of Mt. Fuji (Michinoekinarusawa)
- Oshino Hakkai (Oshinohakkai)
- Oshino no Sato (Oshinoshinobinosato)
Hiroshima
By tram.
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (Fukuromachi/Chuden-Mae)
- Taito Station Hiroshima (Hondori)
Fukuoka
- Canal City Hakata (Kushida Shrine)
- Kushida Shrine (Kushida Shrine)
- Tenjin (Nishitetsu Fukuoka -Tenjin)
- Tochoji Shrine (Gion)
Kanagawa
- Cup Noodle Museum (Minato-mirai)
- Enoshima Shrine (Enoshima)
- Kotoku Temple (Hase)
- Minato-Mirai (Minato-mirai)
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (Kamakura)
- Yokohama Chinatown (Motomachi-Chukagai)
Nagoya
- Legoland Nagoya (Kinjofuto)
- Nagoya Castle (Shiyakusho)
- SCMAGLEV and Railway Park (Kinjofuto)
Sapporo
- Sapporo Clock Tower (Ōdōri)
- Ōdōri Park (Ōdōri)
Tokyo
- Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara)
- Ginza (Ginza, Higashi-ginza or Ginza-Itchōme)
- Kabukicho (Shinjuku)
- Nakano Broadway (Nakano)
- Nezu Shrine (Nezu)
- Nishiarai Daishi (Nishi-Arai)
- Rikugien Garden (Komagome)
- Roppongi Hills (Roppongi)
- Shimokitazawa (Shimo-Kitazawa Station)
- Shin-Okubo (Shin-Okubo)
- teamLab Borderless (Akabanebashi/Kamiyacho)
- teamLab Planets (Shin-Toyosu)
- Ueno Zoo (Ueno)
Karaoke Places
Food
Expect a lot from a foodie! Sorry but I don’t eat sushi or unagi no recommendations there.
- Cafe – Doutor, PRONTO, Square Enix Cafe (Tokyo only)
- Desserts – Afternoon Tea
- KFC Christmas
- Kushikatsu – Kushikatsu Daruma (Osaka only)
- Misokatsu – Misokatsu Yabaton
- Miso Nikomi Udon – Yamamotoya (Nagoya only)
- Monjayaki – Maruta 2-bangai (もんじゃ まるた2番街) (Tsukishima)
- Okonomiyaki – Okonomiyaki Usagiya
- Pizza – 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza, Pizza Salavtore Cuomo, Pizza Slice 2
- Ramen – Kitakata Ramen
- Takoyaki – Takoyaki Dotonbori Kukuru Dotonbori Minami, Takoyaki Doraku Wanaka
- Teishoku – Yayoiken
- Tsukemen – Tontombiushi/とんとん拍子周辺のラーメン
Conbini recommendations:
- 7-Eleven – Curry Pan, Fanta Melon, Karaage on a Stick, Fried Rice Onigiri
- Daily Yamazaki – Calpis, Cup Noodle Spicy Seafood, Pure Gummy
- Family Mart – Famichiki, Hamburger Onigiri, Vanilla Roll,
- Lawsons – Dars White, Gyuudon Bento, L Chiki Red
- Mini Stop – Juicy chicken (Plain or Spicy), Hot Lemon, Van Houten Cocoa (Autumn/Winter only)
Here’s also a list of additional food to try: Chakonabe, Chazuke, Hayashi, Monjaya, Motsunabe, Nikujaga, Oden, Shabu Shabu, Sukiyaki, Tamagoyaki, Teppanyaki, Wagyu, Yakisoba