Saturday, June 21, 2025

What do you mean you went to Japan in 2025? Timeline

 




Japan – Taiwan Travel Timeline 2025



June 12-13. From Bel Air to Tokyo

Fly from BWI to Charlotte to LAX to Haneda Tokyo, train on Keikyu Line to Ginza

Use Google Maps to find The B Hotel and check in

Choose from among many restaurants and eat eel risotto and beef red wine reduction and explore hood.



June 14 In Tokyo

Start with Ksujiki Fish Market. From among dozens of stalls, find Sushi, and then coffee and matcha iced cream

Take metro to Ueno to find shops and eat ramen

Take metro to Asakusa to find world famous Temple and shops

Take metro to Imperial Palace, learn that it is closed, but explore the accessible grounds anyway.

Attempt 3 mile city walk back to Ginza. On the way, discover historic Tokyo Station and associated retail.

Walk to Ginza

Back to the Ksujiki Fish Market for Late night sushi.

June 15 From Tokyo to Taipei

Long train ride to the far Tokyo airport

Fly from Narita to Taipei, Ben-paid Uber to Ben-paid hotel

Take metro to Chiang kai Shek Memorial

Take metro to Night Market and eat scallion buns



June 16 From Taipei to Kaosiung

Taipei Hotel brunch

Walk to Taipei Station. Take Taiwan High Speed Rail to Kaosiung, Uber to hotel

Explore city-like hotel amenities. Pools, wedding venue, restaurants, mall

Eat at Ben’s favorite dumplings restaurant



June 17 From Kaosiung to Tokyo

Uber to airport, fly to Tokyo Narita, long train ride to Ginza.

Check in Aloft Hotel Ginza

Visit Shinjuku night life, Subuyia tourist area.



June 18 From Tokyo to Kyoto

Uber to Shinagawa Station, take Bullet train to Kyoto

Check into Century Hotel, right next to Kyoto Station

Visit Kyoto Nishiki Market



June 19 In Kyoto

Train to Bamboo Forest and river

Ascend Kyoto Tower

Walk to Buddhist Temple

Visit Nishki Market



June 20 From Kyoto to Tokyo to Bel Air

Take Bullet train to Shinagawa, Tokyo. Take Keikyu line to Haneda. Fly to LAX to CLT to BWI. Drive home

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