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Old 20 Jan 18, 09:54 PM  
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Tokyo first timer help

Hi I would love to do a surprise trip to Japan for my husbands 60 th . Where do I start ? Thinking of Tokyo Do I go for a package or DIY . Where to stay ? Who to fly with ? Help please .
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Old 20 Jan 18, 10:21 PM  
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Wow, where to begin!

Lets just say, for me it made planning for WDW, seem like child's play.

I would suggest you read some of the trip reports, here are mine, the one in 2016 , explains why I went to Japan, and then again in 2017, explains why I had to cancel Disney and go back. There a few more with much different perspectives, which I read before I went, but I went not for Disney which I think is quite a different perspective.

Don't let the titles fool you...

2016

2017

Once you have a had look, then the questions will start...so ask away!
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Old 20 Jan 18, 11:15 PM  
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Hi Sunnysandra,

I'm heading back for my 2nd trip in a couple of weeks. For our first trip, we just stuck with Tokyo (so much to see & do you cannot hope to even cover it in one go) and Kyoto- using the bullet train to get between the two. It can be overwhelming when you first start researching. As Kevin said read some trip reports & watch some YouTube videos...
Last time we stayed in Airbnb's, this time we're flying with ANA and using hotels, I'd definitely recommend DIY.
Happy planning!
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Old 21 Jan 18, 10:24 AM  
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Well the weather is awful today so I can spend all day reading trip reports and watching YouTube
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Old 21 Jan 18, 10:41 AM  
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Originally Posted by sunnysandra View Post
Well the weather is awful today so I can spend all day reading trip reports and watching YouTube
Watch Abroad in Japan as he does a great video on why you should visit, and then Only in Japan, with John Daub, his videos are really well made and offer a great insight.
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Old 21 Jan 18, 12:26 PM  
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I personally would say diy to ensure you get the trip you want. When planning I spent ages reading trip reports and watching youtube videos, they were extremely helpful!
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Old 22 Jan 18, 09:59 AM  
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Hi Kevin just finished reading your trip reports I can't wait to go , I want to book now I'm so excited after reading them . Thank for taking the time to write them .
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Old 22 Jan 18, 10:05 AM  
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Originally Posted by sunnysandra View Post
Hi Kevin just finished reading your trip reports I can't wait to go , I want to book now I'm so excited after reading them . Thank for taking the time to write them .
Fantastic!

Thank you!
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Old 22 Jan 18, 11:20 PM  
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Which month would you recommend to visit ?
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Which month would you recommend to visit ?
We always do September to October etc it avoids the main humidity but a very pleasant time

Last time it was warmer than we expected but still not Florida heat more like the best British summer that we never get!
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