Events in July–August 2023

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July

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July 10, 2023 (1 event)


July 10, 2023

Depart - July 10 12:55 PM- New York JFK

Booking Numbers:

Barbour
Air Canada = 426ET7
Asiana = 23859526

Slater
Air Canada = 44os99
Asiana = 97564329

Flight 1 - JFK to Seoul ICN
Asiana Airlines - Flight No. OZ 221

Depart - JFK Terminal 1 - 12:55 PM
Arrive - Seoul ICN - Terminal 1 - 5:35 PM (Tue, July 11 Seoul Time)
Duration: 15h 40min

Layover: 55min

Flight 2 - Seoul to Narita (Tokyo)
Asiana Airlines - Flight No. OZ 108

Depart - Seoul ICN - Terminal 1 - 3:30 PM
Arrive - Tokyo NRT - 21:00
Duration: 2h 30min

 

ORIGINAL FLIGHT:

Flight 1 - NYC to Toronto

Depart 10:00 AM - JFK
Arrive 11:45 AM - Toronto YYZ
Flight No. AC 8553

Flight 2 - Toronto to Tokyo (Narita)

Depart 1:05 PM - Toronto YYZ
Arrive - 3:10PM (July 11 Japan Time) - Tokyo Narita
Flight No. AC 009

Booking Number (Barbour) - 426ET7

Seats

JFK - YYZ 16D, 16C, 16F

YYZ - NRT 27G, 27D, 27E

 

JFK
JFK Airport
Queens, NY 11430
USA
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July 11, 2023 (1 event)
July 12, 2023 (1 event)


July 12, 2023

What We Did - Tokyo Day 1

Stop 1

Shibuya Station (aka Shubuya Scramble Square) - home to the famous intersection of people scrambling in every direction.

  • Shibuya Sky - observation deck overlooking the square - ¥2000

Stop 2

Daikanyama- Daikanyama: A Guide To Tokyo’s Little Brooklyn

Lunch - Maison ICHI Daikanyama
メゾン・イチ 代官山

Kyu Asakura House
Five minutes on foot from Daikanyama station, this beautifully preserved private residence that has been turned into a museum provides a peek into a traditional Japanese home, constructed in 1919. The former residence of the Asakura Family was built by its patriarch, Torajiro Asakura, and is a fantastic relic of Taisho era Japan that lasted from 1912 to 1926. Its wooden architecture and meticulously manicured Japanese gardens make it a true hidden gem and important cultural site.

Stop 3 - Rest at hotel

Stop 4

Dinner in Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho - Official Site

Zaraku Shibuya
個室居酒屋 座楽 渋谷駅前店

Walked around Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho on our way back to the hotel

 

Tokyo
Tokyo
Japan
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Map Tokyo
July 13, 2023 (2 events)

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July 13, 2023

Shinkansen Timetable: http://www.shinkansen.co.jp/jikoku_hyo/en/sanyou/sdh_tokyo.html

Shinkansen Info:

https://www.jrailpass.com/shinkansen-bullet-trains

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen

Where to activate JR Pass in Tokyo before taking Tokaido Shinkansen:

Tokyo Station JR EAST Travel Service Center (Marunouchi North Exit) 7:30-20:30
Tokyo Station JR Tokai Ticket Office (Yaesu Central Exit) 7:30-20:30

OR

Shinagawa Station Information Center (Central Ticket Gate) 9:00-19:00
Shinagawa Station JR Tokai Ticket Office 9:00-19:00

 

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July 13, 2023

Breakfast from Family Mart the night before.

Shinkansen from Shibuya Station to Shin Osaka.

Checked into AirBNB (Not ready when we arrived)

Waited on the rain.

Eventually left for Hirano Gion – Kumata Shrine, Hirano Ward, Osaka

Click here for Hirano Gion Info

Saw some of the float prcessions

Ate grilled beef tongue, cold cucumbers and other festival food

Never got to witness the ceremonies within the shrine, taiko drumming, the fortunes, etc.

 

Kumata Shrine, Hirano Ward, Osaka
2 Chome-1-67
Hirano Miyamachi, Osaka 547-0046
Japan
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July 14, 2023 (1 event)

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July 14, 2023

Ate amazing croissants in our room from Cafe&Croissant in Kuromon Market.

Shopping in Tsūtenkaku/Shinsekai near Tsūtenkaku Tower.

Ate kushage in Shinsekai at Yaekatsu (八重勝) 3 Chome-4-13 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0002.

https://www.tsunagujapan.com/the-right-way-to-eat-the-famous-osaka-kushikatsu/

David, Patty, Kyoko and Ian explored Dontonbori at night. Saw a band of buskers play on the bridge.

Stopped for drinks and snacks on the water at Motokara "Japanese style Smoked Dishses Restaurant" (燻製バル モトカラ 難波店｜女子会 道頓堀) 〒542-0084 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Souemoncho, 入り口は道頓堀川沿い 7-11 B1F

Shinsekai
3 Chome-2
Naniwa Ward, Osaka 556-0002
Japan
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Map Shinsekai
July 15, 2023 (1 event)


July 15, 2023

Train to Cable Car to Bus!! About 2-2.5  hours ride.
July 16, 2023
July 17, 2023 (1 event)
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July 19, 2023 (2 events)
July 20, 2023 (2 events)

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July 20, 2023

Peach Aviation - MM235

Simple Peach Fare
Osaka
KIX
2:20 PM

2h 25m
Ishigaki
ISG
4:45 PM
July 21, 2023 (1 event)
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July 25, 2023 (1 event)
July 26, 2023 (2 events)

July 26, 2023

Went sightseeing and shopping around Minato Mirai 21.

Sarah and Ian got eyeglasses at Owndays optometrist at Mark IS mall https://www.owndays.com/jp/ja/shops/681.

Tried to go to Megmi Suisan kaiten sushi on the 4th floor in Mark IS mall https://neo-emotion.jp/post_kaitensushi/mark-is/. Since the pandemic, kaiten sushi is a thing of the past, so there was no sushi on the conveyer belt. Ian thought the place smelled bad so we left. Went to Kamakura Pasta restaurant instead, also on the 4th floor. David took more bread than he was allowed from the bread bar and was reprimanded by the bread lady, who rang a bell every time she brought out fresh bread. https://www.saint-marc-hd.com/kamakura/menu/kamakura/ https://www.saint-marc-hd.com/kamakura/shop/370/

After lunch we went to the rooftop of Mark IS mall and saw the garden.

Patty went to doctor that evening at My Medical Clinic - Minato Mirai https://mymc.jp/minatomirai/. David and Patty went for prescription at Yokohama Station alone. Went back the next day because they gave her one too few antibiotic pills.

Ian, Kyoko and Sarah had dinner at Bonno Restaurant near Sakuragicho Station. http://www.bon-no.com/

 


July 26, 2023

Tenkubashi Station to Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama

Keikyū Airport/Main Line - ¥440 - about every 30 minutes
July 27, 2023 (2 events)

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July 28, 2023 (1 event)

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July 28, 2023

July 29, 2023 (3 events)

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July 29, 2023


July 29, 2023

JR from Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama to Kamakura Station

then Enoshima Electric Railway to Hase Station
July 30, 2023 (1 event)

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July 30, 2023

We will visit Kyoko's family for lunch. Her brother will be coming in from Tokyo. We plan to be back to Kamakura for dinner.
July 31, 2023 (2 events)

July 31, 2023

Brunch with Mihoko at Garden Cafe

Dinner - Kyoko and Sarah had dinner with her mother and Mihoko in Totsuka. Ian, David and Patty tried to eat at Sushi Yamamoto (鮨山もと) in Hase. There was a family at the sushi bar. The father started telling how lucky we were to just walk in and eat since he had tried twice before and finally made a reservation. Just as we got settled, the chef, Yamamoto-san, holds up a tablet with the words, "I have a reservation coming soon. I only have enough rice for them." Surprised that a place with such a good reputation didn't have enough rice, we left.  We found another restaurant, Kohana Sushi, 小花寿司, 1 Chome-11-13 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan. Two older chefs behind the bar were very accommodating and we had an excellent meal starting with sushi platters, then we started picking individual items, and a couple of small bottles of sake.

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July 31, 2023

After lunch Kyoko and Mihoko (& maybe Sarah) will go back to Kyoko’s mother’s. Ian will stay in Kamakura. They will have dinner there without us.

August

August 1, 2023 (1 event)


August 1, 2023

August 2, 2023
August 3, 2023 (2 events)

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August 3, 2023

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August 3, 2023

Click for Narita Airport Map

Return - Aug 3 - Tokyo Narita

Barbour - Flight 1 - Tokyo to Montreal - Booking Number - 426ET7

Air Canada
Depart 5:30PM - Tokyo Narita Terminal 1
Arrive 4:50PM - Montreal (Yes, 40 minutes before we left on the same date!)
Flight No. AC 006

Flight 2 - Montreal to JFK

Depart 6:25PM - Montreal
Arrive 8:00PM - JFK
Flight No. AC 8898

Seats:
NRT - YUL 28G, 28D, 28E
YUL - JFK 16D, 16C, 16F

Slater - Tokyo to Honolulu

Zipair
Flight ZG002
Depart 7:15 pm JST - Narita
Arrive 7:50 am HST - Honolulu
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September

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