Tokyo Schedule


Latest Weather Report


Tue Aug 1


There might be a typhoon hitting Tokyo the week we arrive.

About Typhoon Noru ...

 http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/



Wed Aug 2


This blog is getting so big I've split off the Hong Kong part.  You can find the Hong Kong schedule here.
http://hktokyo2017.blogspot.ca/


Fri Aug 4


Today's exchange rate, weather and typhoon forecasts.

http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/fri-aug-4.html


Sun Aug 6

Today's flight status, weather and typhoon reports.



Tue Aug 8  


AM: in transit to HND
PM:  hotel check-in, dinner and Kabuki-cho, Hello Kitty Store

Tokyo arrival details can be found here:
http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/tue-aug-8.html


Haneda, Shinjuku


Wed Aug 9


AM:  Metro Govt Observation Tower, Shinjuku Stn
PM: Nakano Broadway in the afternoon

Ueno Summer Festival
Full schedule here:
http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/wed-aug-9.html


Shinjuku, Nakano, Ueno


Thu Aug 10


Full day:  Yokohama

Pickachu Event

Schedule:
Http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/thu-aug-10.html


Yokohama


Fri Aug 11   (National Holiday)

Aug 11 is a national japanese Holiday called Mountain Day.


AM: Harajuku, (Daiso), KiddyLand, Cat Street, Omotesando Hills,  Line Store
PM: Shibuya

http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/fri-aug-11.html

Harajuku, Omotesando, Shibuya



Sat Aug 12th 


AM: Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Station, Ramen Street, Character Street
Toei-Oedo to Akabanebashi, 220 yen

PM: Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree viewing, Lantern Festival

Asakusa Toro Nagashi (Taito-ku)

 http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/sat-aug-12.html

Roppongi, Marounochi, Asakusa, Sumida


Sun Aug 13  


AM: Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park
PM: Harajuku (Daiso), Cat Street, Omotesando
PM:  Shopping in Shinjuku

http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/sun-aug-13.html

Yoyogi, Harajuku, Shinjuku


Mon Aug 14


Full Day:  Akihabara


http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/mon-aug-14.html

Akihabara


Tue Aug 15


Full Day: Odaiba - Statue Liberty, Fuji TV, Rainbow bridge

Details here:
http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/tue-aug-15.html

Odaiba



Wed Aug 16


Full day - free time, shopping, whatever, let me know if there's something you want to see

Some ideas:
http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/08/wed-aug-16.html




Thu Aug 17


AM: hotel check-out  at 5 am, for 10:30 am flight to Hong Kong.  See blog post below for more details.   We can get something to eat at Haneda airport.

http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/2017/07/thu-aug-17-tokyo-to-hong-kong.html

Haneda

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Fri Aug 4


CDN to JPY exchange rate 


Should have bought yen back in July 2017.



Weather Forecast for next week


It will be raining when we arrive.   Hot and cloudy conditions.



Typhoon Noru status

It looks like typhoon noru's path will miss Tokyo.


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Tue Aug 8

1.  Arrive in Tokyo



Flight from YYZ lands at HND on Tue Aug 8 at 15:35 PM


Usually takes about 30 mins to 1 hr to clear Japan Customs/Baggage.

Important:  We need to pickup a reloadable cash card for everybody before we take the train to Shinjuku because it will save us money every time we use it.

http://tokyohk2017.blogspot.ca/p/pasmo-card.html


So we plan to take local transit to Shinjuku Stn from Haneda International airport.  Below is a sample route from Haneda to Shinjuku.  The trip takes approx 45 mins and costs 610 yen per person.
This information can be found on the Japanese travel website called hyperdia.com/en.



This information is from the Haneda Keikyu website.  They show the discounted fare when using IC card.


2.  Here is how to get to the Keikyu line at Haneda airport.




Note:  follow the instructions below except that we will buy a Pasmo card instead of buying a train ticket.

http://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/transport/international.html


3.  Shinjuku / Kabukicho


Go out for a bite to eat around Shinjuku Station.  Goto the 100 yen shop at Pepe Mall.
Then walk to Kabuki-cho to see the neon lights.

We can go check out the giant Godzilla head.
https://www.shinjukustation.com/hotel-gracery-shinjuku/


4.  Hello Kitty


Then we will go check out the largest Hello Kitty monument and store in Shinjuku.

https://www.sanrio.co.jp/english/store/sh1129000/


Then, walk back to the hotel for a good night's sleep.
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Wed Aug 9

Today we will do the following:

1.  Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Tower


There are free observation decks in the Tokyo City Hall building.   This building is really close to your hotel.

You can go up and look at the different views of Tokyo city.   You can even eat in their cafeteria!   It has cheap sushi for lunch!

The observation deck


http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3011_tocho.html

The cafeteria

When was the last time, a cafeteria had it's own webpage?
http://www.tokyo-jinzai.or.jp/eng/Staffsdininghalls/index.html



2.  Walk Around Shinjuku Station


After visiting the Government buildings we will walk around Shinjuku train station and learn how to use the trains.


3.  Nakano Broadway


Nakano Broadway is a mall dedicated to shopping and toys.  It is only a few train stops from Shinjuku station and costs only 160 yen to get there.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3069.html



4.  Ueno Summer Festival


Summer is the time of festivals in Japan.   There is lots to see and eat at the outdoor festival.  At 5:30 pm, there is a parade that starts from Ueno park.   It will cost 220 yen from Nakano Broadway stn to go to Ueno station.

https://tokyocheapo.com/events/ueno-summer-festival/




5.  Return to Shinjuku


It only costs 200 yen to go back to Shinjuku station from Ueno station.  We can have dinner in Ueno or Shinjuku.


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Thu Aug 10

Today we will spend the day in Yokohama.  It is a big city like Tokyo and it is closeby.  They have a nice waterfront where there's lots of activities, shopping and eating.

UPDATE:  reschedule to Mon Aug 14 to coincide with pikachu parade day.  Will  go to Harajuku and Omotesando today.

1.  Pickachu Event in Yokohama


We are lucky because they are holding a special Pickachu event in Yokohama while we are there.  There's supposed to be 1500 Pickachus.



http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3200.html

http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_event/#/boards/pikachu


2.  Return to Shinjuku




We can have dinner in Yokohama or in Shinjuku.

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Fri Aug 11

So, today will be a unique experience that you can only find in Japan.

1.  Harajuku


We will head over to Harajuku which is the main tourist hangout.  You can find all of your snack places here and lots of kawaii cute things on sale.   We will visit Kiddyland too which is the giant toy store.  The giant 100 yen store called Daiso is here too.

http://souvenirfinder.com/2017/01/23/crazy-shopping-cosplay-tokyos-harajuku-district/

KiddyLand
Daiso 100 Yen Shop
Takeshita Dori



2.  Cat Street


There are lots of clothing shops on Cat street, this is the connector street between Harajuku and Omotesando.



3. Omotesando Hills

When we make our way to Omotesando, this is where the Line Friends store is.  BTW there's lots of places to eat,  like the Shakey's Pizza buffet.   The Japanese pizza is different than anything you can get in Canada.   Omotesando Hills mall has lots of shops like Laduree.



4.  Shibuya


Later, we can visit Shibuya and see the scramble crossing.  There's also lots of shopping and eating there.  We can have dinner here.

There's also NHK Studio Park.
https://www.tsunagujapan.com/try-visiting-a-japanese-tv-station-nhk-nhk-studio-park/



5.  Return to Shinjuku




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Sat Aug 12

Today's destinations include the Zozoji temple and Tokyo Tower,  then Tokyo Station - Character Street.

1.  Tokyo Tower


It's very easy to go to Tokyo Tower from Shinjuku.


After taking pictures at Tokyo Tower, we will walk to Hamamatsucho Station.


2.  Tokyo Station / Character Street


We get on at Hamamatsucho to go to Tokyo Station, where the Character toy street is located.  We can have early dinner here also.

http://tokyo-direct-guide.com/blog/2015/03/tokyo-character-street-in-tokyo-station-kawaii/


3.  Asakusa Lantern Festival


Then we go to Asakusa to check out the Lantern Festival.

Asakusa Toro Nagashi (Taito-ku) – A quintessential Japanese summer event. Toro nagashi is an ancient Japanese tradition where candle-holding lanterns are released into rivers around the country to guide ancestral spirits during the Obon season. You can experience watching thousands of paper lanterns floating down the Sumida River. You can also purchase your lantern and release it from the Sumida Park Shinsui Terrace near Azuma-bashi Bridge. Asakusa Toro Nagashi Details

Event Date and Time: Saturday, August 12, 2017;
Open ceremony from 18:00, releasing of lanterns from 18:45 Address: Sumida Park Shinsui Terrace, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Walking course between Azuma-bashi and Kototoi-bashi bridges)

Cost: Free. Lanterns cost 1,500 JPY Access: 3 minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Ginza Line, Tobu Isesaki Line or Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station By bus: 3 minute walk from Toei Bus Tobu Asakusa-ekimae

Website: http://e-asakusa.jp/event/5832 (In Japanese)

http://bestlivingjapan.com/august-2017-tokyo-top-activities-events/


4.  Return to Shinjuku

some different options to return to shinjuku




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