– In case we're at a loss for a place to eat... - Probably the best choices: Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho - Local Bars and Eats - Official Site with recommendations Also: Taijuen Shibuya - Facebook Page 5 Great Value Steakhouses in Tokyo https://www.pub-hub.com/index.php/en – Shibuya Tokyu REI Hotel via Booking.com Phone: +81 3 3498 0109 Address: Shibuya-ku, Shibuya 1-24-10, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, 150-0002 (渋谷区渋谷1-24-10, 渋谷区, 東京都) Barbour - Confirmation number: 2957636584; PIN: 0740; ¥52,920 Slater - Confirmation number: 3118626258; PIN: 8770; ¥37,800 – Shibuya Tokyu REI Hotel via Booking.com Phone: +81 3 3498 0109 Address: Shibuya-ku, Shibuya 1-24-10, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, 150-0002 (渋谷区渋谷1-24-10, 渋谷区, 東京都) Check in: 3:00 pm Check out: 10:00 am Barbour - Confirmation number: 2957636584; PIN: 0740; ¥52,920 Slater - Confirmation number: 3118626258; PIN: 8770; ¥37,800 Japan, 〒150-0002 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Shibuya, 1 Chome−25−6, Shibuya Parkside Kyodo Bldg., 3F – Two apartments in the same building in Niponbashi, Osaka 2-chōme-1-19 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka 542-0073, Japan Ian, Kyoko & Sarah (for 3) $210.00 - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/813326076217347865 - Reservation code HMXFFBEAPJ David & Patty (for 2) $177.00 - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/813355199449348824 - Reservation code HMH52JSAD2 – In case we can't find a place to eat (which is nearly impossible in Osaka) https://www.tsunagujapan.com/30-cheap-and-delicious-restaurants-in-osaka/ https://www.tsunagujapan.com/20-recommended-places-to-eat-in-dotonbori-osaka/ Hokkyoku: Homemade Ice Candy (北極) - 3 Chome-8-22 Nanba Chuo-ku, Osaka - https://hokkyoku.jp/ Takoyaki - Everywhere, but these are well-known Acchichi Honpo (Fresh Catch) - 7-19, Souemon-cho, Chuo-ku (Open Late 2am) - http://www.acchichi.com/ Okonomiyaki Mizuno - 1-4-15, Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 大阪府大阪市中央区道頓堀1-4-15 - Ramen Kinryu Ramen - Dotonbori Branch - 1-7-26, Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 大阪府大阪市中央区道頓堀1-7-26 - https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27001495/ Tempura Sakamachi no Ten-don LUNCH ONLY (until 2pm or runs out) - 1-8-16, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Conveyor Belt Sushi Kaitenzushi Chojiro Hozenji - 廻転寿司CHOJIRO 法善寺店 Daiki-suisan kaitenzushi Namba-walk - 大起水産 回転寿司 なんばウォーク店 Daiki-suisan kaitenzushi Dotombori - 大起水産 回転寿司 道頓堀店 Tekomai: All-You-Can-Eat-Steak - 4-16 Doyamacho Kita-ku, Osaka - http://298group.com/accessNamba.html – Two apartments in the same building in Niponbashi, Osaka 2-chōme-1-19 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka 542-0073, Japan Check in: 4:00 pm Check out: 11:00 am Ian, Kyoko & Sarah (for 3) $210.00 - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/813326076217347865 - Reservation code HMXFFBEAPJ David & Patty (for 2) $177.00 - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/813355199449348824 - Reservation code HMH52JSAD2 – ■Login ID PXHXPS06 (Barbour) ■Login ID CX5F8JZA(Slater) ■Detail – ■Login ID PXHXPS06 (Barbour) ■Login ID CX5F8JZA(Slater) ■Detail – https://ksvilla.jp/takasegawa-e/shisetsu.html K's Villa Takasegawa-tei 81-75-3449911 (In Japan, 075-344-9911) If the hotel cannot locate your reservation by guest name, please provide the following reservation code: Room (3 nights): $263.43 – In case we're at a loss for a place to eat... Ponto-cho Alley https://sharing-kyoto.com/Eat-Drink/Central_Kyoto_Area/Kaiseki-Kyo_Ryori?fulltext= – https://ksvilla.jp/takasegawa-e/shisetsu.html K's Villa Takasegawa-tei 81-75-3449911 (In Japan, 075-344-9911) If the hotel cannot locate your reservation by guest name, please provide the following reservation code: Room (3 nights): $263.43 – https://ksvilla.jp/takasegawa-e/shisetsu.html K's Villa Takasegawa-tei 81-75-3449911 (In Japan, 075-344-9911) If the hotel cannot locate your reservation by guest name, please provide the following reservation code: Room (3 nights): $263.43 Morinokenja Hitoshi (ひとし), a Japanese bistro serving sushi made with, fish, umi budo algae or Ishigaki tender beef, a very appreciated specialty for which it is necessary to book several days in advance - 197-1 Okawa, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0022, Japan - 〒907-0022 沖縄県石垣市大川197-1 – 石垣島のグリルレストラン Island Sky Restaurant - Rooftop Our friend, Rie (pronounced LEE-ay) is making reservations for us at least one night. We also will likely have dinner at the AirBNB at least one time. – https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/34551274 5 min walk to the sand ocean & golf course 2 BR Newly remodeled 22 Jun 3F Morinokenja Hitoshi (ひとし), a Japanese bistro serving sushi made with, fish, umi budo algae or Ishigaki tender beef, a very appreciated specialty for which it is necessary to book several days in advance - 197-1 Okawa, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0022, Japan - 〒907-0022 沖縄県石垣市大川197-1 – Rie will borrow table grill. We will go to supermarket for food on the way back from the beach. – https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/34551274 5 min walk to the sand ocean & golf course 2 BR Newly remodeled 22 Jun 3F Iriomotejima Guest House Mariud - 西表島民宿マリウド 984-14 Uehara, Taketomi, Yaeyama District, Okinawa 907-1541, Japan +81980856578 Free shuttle service from Uehara Port - Call when you arrive NO PET (Plastic) BOTTLES ALLOWED!! Only glass or reusable thermos, please! Includes breakfast and dinner Barbour - 39,000 yen Slater - 30,000 yen Iriomotejima Guest House Mariud - 西表島民宿マリウド 984-14 Uehara, Taketomi, Yaeyama District, Okinawa 907-1541, Japan +81980856578 Free shuttle service from Uehara Port - Call when you arrive NO PET (Plastic) BOTTLES ALLOWED!! Only glass or reusable thermos, please! Includes breakfast and dinner Barbour - 39,000 yen Slater - 30,000 yen Morinokenja Hitoshi (ひとし), a Japanese bistro serving sushi made with, fish, umi budo algae or Ishigaki tender beef, a very appreciated specialty for which it is necessary to book several days in advance - 197-1 Okawa, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0022, Japan - 〒907-0022 沖縄県石垣市大川197-1 Hitoshi (ひとし), a Japanese bistro serving sushi made with fish, umi budo algae or Ishigaki tender beef, a very appreciated specialty for which it is necessary to book several days in advance - 197-1 Okawa, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0022, Japan - 〒907-0022 沖縄県石垣市大川197-1 Located in Misakicho District downtown Rie made reservations – https://www.ishigakijima-sunshine.net/ Beach Hotel Sunshine Location Confirmation: 3937794047 Reservation details via booking.com Check-in Check-out Your reservation Phone Contact Room 1 3 people Room 2 2 people Morinokenja Hitoshi (ひとし), a Japanese bistro serving sushi made with, fish, umi budo algae or Ishigaki tender beef, a very appreciated specialty for which it is necessary to book several days in advance - 197-1 Okawa, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0022, Japan - 〒907-0022 沖縄県石垣市大川197-1 – We will get in late to Tokyo by plane from Ishigaki. Flight arrives at 10:10 pm. We will stay near the airport before leaving for Hakone first thing in the morning. Hotel: KEIKYU EX INN HANEDA - 京急EXイン羽田 Website: Address: 5-5-14 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan - 大田区羽田5-5-14, 東京, 日本 Phone: +81 3 3742 3910 Shuttle Bus from Terminal? TBD Rooms: – NEW OTANI INN YOKOHAMA PREMIUM Address: 〒231-0062 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Naka Ward, Sakuragicho, 1 Chome−１−7 ヒューリックみなとみらい 〒231-0062 神奈川県横浜市中区桜木町１丁目１−7 ヒューリックみなとみらい +81452100707 Check-in time: 3:00 PM American Express Record Locator: GXTGWR Barbour Slater – NEW OTANI INN YOKOHAMA PREMIUM https://www.newotani.co.jp/en/innyokohama/ Address: 〒231-0062 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Naka Ward, Sakuragicho, 1 Chome−１−7 ヒューリックみなとみらい 〒231-0062 神奈川県横浜市中区桜木町１丁目１−7 ヒューリックみなとみらい +81452100707 Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 12:00 noon American Express Record Locator: GXTGWR Barbour Slater – NEW OTANI INN YOKOHAMA PREMIUM https://www.newotani.co.jp/en/innyokohama/ Address: 〒231-0062 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Naka Ward, Sakuragicho, 1 Chome−１−7 ヒューリックみなとみらい 〒231-0062 神奈川県横浜市中区桜木町１丁目１−7 ヒューリックみなとみらい +81452100707 Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 12:00 noon American Express Record Locator: GXTGWR Barbour Slater – https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/44925716 KAMAKURA REAL OCEAN FRONT / 4min from HASE station Entire home/apt hosted by Matsu & Tak Check in Saturday, July 29, 2023 Check out Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Entire home/apt · 4 beds · 5 guests Confirmation code: HM9M2KNAB5 Cancellation policy : Free cancellation before 3:00 PM on Jul 24. Cancel before check-in at 3:00 PM on Jul 29 for a partial refund. Price breakdown/ – https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/44925716 KAMAKURA REAL OCEAN FRONT / 4min from HASE station Entire home/apt hosted by Matsu & Tak Check in Saturday, July 29, 2023 Check out Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Entire home/apt · 4 beds · 5 guests Confirmation code: HM9M2KNAB5 Cancellation policy : Free cancellation before 3:00 PM on Jul 24. Cancel before check-in at 3:00 PM on Jul 29 for a partial refund. Price breakdown/ (Auto-translated) GARDEN HOUSE RESTAURANT is a pleasant restaurant consisting of a 60-year-old atelier and a garden terrace where you can fully enjoy the lush greenery of the garden. The concept is "Season-inspired" and "Fine-crafts". Seasonal and handmade are the themes. The cuisine is centered around dishes boldly using handmade loin ham, which can only be found here, in collaboration with "Kamakura Ham Tomioka Shokai," a local ham manufacturer with a 110-year history in Kamakura, as well as PIZZA, PANCAKE, GREEN, ICE CREAM, and other dishes using seasonal ingredients from Shonan. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA style. We also collaborated with "Kamakura Beer," a craft beer brewery also located in Kamakura. GARDEN HOUSE's original seasonal craft beer is kegged first thing in the morning and sent directly to you. You can enjoy freshly brewed craft beer that you can only drink here. – https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/44925716 KAMAKURA REAL OCEAN FRONT / 4min from HASE station Entire home/apt hosted by Matsu & Tak Check in Saturday, July 29, 2023 Check out Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Entire home/apt · 4 beds · 5 guests Confirmation code: HM9M2KNAB5 Cancellation policy : Free cancellation before 3:00 PM on Jul 24. Cancel before check-in at 3:00 PM on Jul 29 for a partial refund. Price breakdown/ – Far East Village Hotel Ariake Conf #3444.047.081 3 rooms Check In - 3:00 pm Check Out - 11:00 am https://villagehotel-ariake.com/ – Far East Village Hotel Ariake Conf #3444.047.081 3 rooms Check In - 3:00 pm Check Out - 11:00 am https://villagehotel-ariake.com/
Events in July–August 2023
Tokyo Food Suggestions*
July 11, 2023
Sleep: Tokyo - Check In 3pm*
July 11, 2023 Sleep: Tokyo*
July 12, 2023 Dinner @ Zaraku
July 12, 2023
Sleep: Osaka - Check In 4pm*
July 13, 2023 Lunch - Shinsekai*
July 14, 2023 Osaka Food Suggestions*
July 14, 2023
Aizuya (Origin of Takoyaki) - B1F, Namba Chikatetsu Nannan Town, 5-4-1, Namba, Chuo-ku - https://www.aiduya.com/
Takoyaki Juhachiban - 1F, Nakaza Kuidaore Bldg., 1-7-21, Dotonbori, Chuo-ku - https://d-sons18.co.jp/
Kougaryu - https://kougaryu.jp/shop/
https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27001278/
https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27001246/ Sleep: Osaka*
July 14, 2023 Sleep: Koyasan - Check In 3pm*
July 15, 2023
■transaction # 0010987413
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■transaction # 0010987376
■Rservation # 16313
[Booked by] Barbour Ian 様
[Place] 高野山温泉 福智院 Fukuchiin
[Plan] 精進料理 参の膳 San-no-Zen
[Check in] 15:00 -18:00
[Check out] 9:00
[Staying] 2023/07/15 (Sat)～2023/07/17 (Mon) 2泊
[Arriving] 15:00
[Arriving by] JR, public transportation
Postal #:648-0211 和歌山県伊都郡高野町高野山657
657 Kouya-san Kouya-cho Ito-gun WAKAYAMA, Japan
TEL:0736-56-2021 Sleep: Koyasan*
July 16, 2023
■transaction # 0010987413
■Rservation # 16314
■transaction # 0010987376
■Rservation # 16313
[Booked by] Barbour Ian 様
[Place] 高野山温泉 福智院 Fukuchiin
[Plan] 精進料理 参の膳 San-no-Zen
[Check in] 15:00 -18:00
[Check out] 9:00
[Staying] 2023/07/15 (Sat)～2023/07/17 (Mon) 2泊
[Arriving] 15:00
[Arriving by] JR, public transportation
Postal #:648-0211 和歌山県伊都郡高野町高野山657
657 Kouya-san Kouya-cho Ito-gun WAKAYAMA, Japan
TEL:0736-56-2021 Sleep: Kyoto - Check In 4pm*
July 17, 2023
59-5 Minamikyogokucho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 〒600-8117, JP
Reservation Details Check In: Monday, July 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM / Check Out: Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Your Stay: 3 days, 1 room
Guest Information: Ian Barbour
Reservation K's Villa Takasegawa-tei code: 9152070611016
Refundable by Hopper: $29.00
Trip Total $292.43 Kyoto Food Suggestions*
July 18, 2023
- Great Restaurants
- Traditional Tea Houses
- Restaurants on the east side have outdoor decks overlooking the Kamogawa River Sleep: Kyoto*
July 18, 2023
59-5 Minamikyogokucho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 〒600-8117, JP
Reservation Details Check In: Monday, July 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM / Check Out: Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Your Stay: 3 days, 1 room
Guest Information: Ian Barbour
Reservation K's Villa Takasegawa-tei code: 9152070611016
Refundable by Hopper: $29.00
Trip Total $292.43 Sleep: Kyoto*
July 19, 2023
59-5 Minamikyogokucho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 〒600-8117, JP
Reservation Details Check In: Monday, July 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM / Check Out: Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Your Stay: 3 days, 1 room
Guest Information: Ian Barbour
Reservation K's Villa Takasegawa-tei code: 9152070611016
Refundable by Hopper: $29.00
Trip Total $292.43 Lunch/Dinner Suggestions - Ishigaki*
July 20, 2023
Classy and Healthy Izakaya Pub in Ishigaki Dinner with Rie*
July 20, 2023 Sleep Ishigaki (AirBNB) - NEED ADDRESS!!!! - Check In 3pm*
July 20, 2023 Lunch/Dinner Suggestions - Ishigaki*
July 21, 2023
Classy and Healthy Izakaya Pub in Ishigaki Feast at AirBNB w/ Rie!*
July 21, 2023 Sleep Ishigaki (AirBNB)*
July 21, 2023 Sleep Iriomote - Check In 3pm*
July 22, 2023 Sleep Iriomote*
July 23, 2023 Lunch/Dinner Suggestions - Ishigaki*
July 24, 2023
Classy and Healthy Izakaya Pub in Ishigaki Dinner with Rie at Hitoshi Ishiganto Restaurant - 8:15pm*
July 24, 2023 Sleep Ishigaki (Hotel) - Check In 3pm*
July 24, 2023
ビーチホテルサンシャイン
907-0024, Ishigaki Island, Arakawa 2484
907-0024, 石垣市, 新川2484
PIN: 6652 (Confidential)
Monday, July 24, 2023 (3:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (until 11:00 AM)
1 night, 2 rooms
+81 980-82-8611
3937794047-kq3e.k32b.3c5p.8vfx@property.booking.com
Max. people: 3
$230.00 (Excluded: 10 % VAT, 10 % Property service charge)
• Excellent breakfast included
• • Free cancellation until 11:59 PM on July 21, 2023
Max. people: 2
$164.00 (Excluded: 10 % VAT, 10 % Property service charge)
• Excellent breakfast included
• • Free cancellation until 11:59 PM on July 21, 2023 Lunch/Dinner Suggestions - Ishigaki*
July 25, 2023
Classy and Healthy Izakaya Pub in Ishigaki Sleep Haneda*
July 25, 2023
Sleep: Yokohama - Check In 3pm*
July 26, 2023
Superior Triple Room, Bay View
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
$168.75 per night/$506.25 total (72,321 points)
Superior Double Room, CityView
1 Double Bed
$126.27 per night/$378.81 total Sleep: Yokohama*
July 27, 2023
Superior Triple Room, Bay View
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
$168.75 per night/$506.25 total (72,321 points)
Superior Double Room, CityView
1 Double Bed
$126.27 per night/$378.81 total Sleep: Yokohama*
July 28, 2023
Superior Triple Room, Bay View
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
$168.75 per night/$506.25 total (72,321 points)
Superior Double Room, CityView
1 Double Bed
$126.27 per night/$378.81 total Sleep: Kamakura - Check In 3pm*
July 29, 2023
Check-in is anytime after 3:00 PM
Checkout by 10:00 AM
$244.50 x 3 nights = $733.49
Cleaning fee = $76.09
Service fee = $114.29
Total (USD) = $923.87 Sleep: Kamakura*
July 30, 2023
Check-in is anytime after 3:00 PM
Checkout by 10:00 AM
$244.50 x 3 nights = $733.49
Cleaning fee = $76.09
Service fee = $114.29
Total (USD) = $923.87 Brunch w/ Mihoko (Kyoko's Sister) at Garden House Kamakura - 11:30am*
July 31, 2023 Sleep: Kamakura*
July 31, 2023
Check-in is anytime after 3:00 PM
Checkout by 10:00 AM
$244.50 x 3 nights = $733.49
Cleaning fee = $76.09
Service fee = $114.29
Total (USD) = $923.87 Sleep: Tokyo*
August 1, 2023
1 Chome-2-43 Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan
〒135-0063 東京都江東区有明１丁目２−43
+81 3-6271-0337
PIN Code 6170
Includes breakfast Sleep: Tokyo*
August 2, 2023
1 Chome-2-43 Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan
〒135-0063 東京都江東区有明１丁目２−43
+81 3-6271-0337
PIN Code 6170
Includes breakfast
Tokyo Food Suggestions*
Sleep: Tokyo - Check In 3pm*
Shibuya Tokyu REI Hotel
Sleep: Tokyo*
Shibuya Tokyu REI Hotel
Dinner @ Zaraku
Sleep: Osaka - Check In 4pm*
2-chōme-1-19 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka 542-0073, Japan
Lunch - Shinsekai*
Shinsekai
Osaka Food Suggestions*
Sleep: Osaka*
2-chōme-1-19 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka 542-0073, Japan
Sleep: Koyasan - Check In 3pm*
Sleep: Koyasan*
Sleep: Kyoto - Check In 4pm*
Kyoto Food Suggestions*
Sleep: Kyoto*
Sleep: Kyoto*
Lunch/Dinner Suggestions - Ishigaki*
Dinner with Rie*
Sleep Ishigaki (AirBNB) - NEED ADDRESS!!!! - Check In 3pm*
Ishigaki AirBNB (approximate)
Lunch/Dinner Suggestions - Ishigaki*
Feast at AirBNB w/ Rie!*
Sleep Ishigaki (AirBNB)*
Ishigaki AirBNB (approximate)
Sleep Iriomote - Check In 3pm*
Iriomotejima Guest House Mariud - 西表島民宿マリウド
Sleep Iriomote*
Iriomotejima Guest House Mariud - 西表島民宿マリウド
Lunch/Dinner Suggestions - Ishigaki*
Dinner with Rie at Hitoshi Ishiganto Restaurant - 8:15pm*
Hitoshi Ishiganto
Sleep Ishigaki (Hotel) - Check In 3pm*
Lunch/Dinner Suggestions - Ishigaki*
Sleep Haneda*
Sleep: Yokohama - Check In 3pm*
New Otani Yokohama Premium Hotel
Sleep: Yokohama*
New Otani Yokohama Premium Hotel
Sleep: Yokohama*
New Otani Yokohama Premium Hotel
Sleep: Kamakura - Check In 3pm*
Sleep: Kamakura*
Brunch w/ Mihoko (Kyoko's Sister) at Garden House Kamakura - 11:30am*
Sleep: Kamakura*
Sleep: Tokyo*
Sleep: Tokyo*