NOVEMBER 2024 TRIP IDEAS WORTH SHARING

We just reserved our round trip air travel to Tokyo.

We use Booking.com to make our hotel reservations as it allows free cancellation up to 24-48 hours before arrival. 

JAPAN SUMMARY 

Tokyo 6 days, 

Kyoto/Asuka 6 days

You may choose to fly into Tokyo for extra days before we arrive.

Wed Nov 13 We depart LAX 11am

Th Nov 14-19  We are staying at:

     the APA SHINJUKU KABUKICHO TOWER in Tokyo

Click HERE for reservations

This is our Tokyo home base as it is central to all sites in Tokyo. 

Click HERE for map from Narita to Kabukicho

Nov. 19 Bullet Train to Kyoto 

Nov. 19-26 Stay in Kyoto and/or Asuka at our friend's homestay in Asuka Village. We have sent an email to the Tanaka's (our friends in Asuka. We will update you when we hear back from them. In the mean time we've made a reservation at a hotel designed like a ryokan, a traditional Japanese Inn: Candeo Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan  

You may choose to stay longer.

Our friend Kimiko in Nara is an extraordinary guide, and will make memorable your extra days.

Nov. 26 Train to Narita for return flight home. Stay overnight in Narita

Nov. 27 Tour Narita but head to airport by 7pm

Nov. 28 Return flight to LAX:  our flight departs at 12:50 am. We board just after midnight sleep and awaken more than half way home, making it feel like a shorter flight