Events in July–August 2023

  • Leave for Japan - JFK 12:55 PM - UPDATED 7/9/23*

    Category: Flight Leave for Japan - JFK 12:55 PM - UPDATED 7/9/23*


    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
  • Arrive Narita - 3:10pm Japan Time*

    Category: Flight Arrive Narita - 3:10pm Japan Time*


    July 11, 2023

    Narita Airport
    1-1 Furugome
    Narita, Chiba 282-0004
    Japan
    Private Limo to Tokyo*

    Category: Private Limo Private Limo to Tokyo*


    July 11, 2023

    Order number 4843419842 via Klook app.
    BB-Trip Ltd. - Meet & Greet Service at Gate

    Narita to Shibuya Station
    Comfort 7 seater (Toyota Alphard/Honda Odyssey or similar)

    $132.25

    Booking Information

    Booking reference ID:PAX013787
    Payment reference ID:QX8MRTX56WLSK2C2
    Booked on:10 Jul 2023 05:22

     

     

    We will get in too late to take the Narita Express as originally planned.

     

     

  • Hirano Gion - train at 4pm*

    Category: Event Hirano Gion - train at 4pm*


    July 13, 2023

    This our favorite local festival. It is located in Hirano on the outskirts of Osaka Prefecture.

    Hirano Gion – Kumata Shrine, Hirano Ward, Osaka

    Click here for Hirano Gion Info

    Yamatoji Line from JR Namba Station

    Kumata Shrine, Hirano Ward, Osaka
    2 Chome-1-67
    Hirano Miyamachi, Osaka 547-0046
    Japan
  • ?? Funatogyo (Boat Festival) - Dusk

    Category: Event ?? Funatogyo (Boat Festival) - Dusk


    July 14, 2023

  • Gion Matsuri - main festivities at 3pm*

    Category: Event Gion Matsuri - main festivities at 3pm*


    July 17, 2023

     

    Float at Gion Matsuri

    Gion Matsuri is Kyoko's (and maybe Japan's) biggest festival.

    Yamaboko Junko - July 17 - Giant floats are carried out of the local shrines and are placed in the streets for viewing. Street festivities, food and traditional performances fill every block of the area.

  • Gion Matsuri Continued

    Category: Event Gion Matsuri Continued


    July 18, 2023

  • Flight to Ishigaki - 2:20pm departure*

    Category: Flight Flight to Ishigaki - 2:20pm departure*


    July 20, 2023

    Peach Aviation - MM235

    Simple Peach Fare
    Osaka
    KIX
    2:20 PM

    2h 25m
    Ishigaki
    ISG
    4:45 PM

  • Flight Ishigaki to Tokyo (Haneda) - 7:10pm departure*

    Category: Flight Flight Ishigaki to Tokyo (Haneda) - 7:10pm departure*


    July 25, 2023

    eTickets (PDF):

    David - ITR24310534

    Patty - ITR24310532

    Ian - ITR24310529

    Kyoko -ITR24310531

    Sarah - ITR24310533

     

    Ishigaki to Tokyo
    July 25, 2023
    3h Nonstop
    Japan Airlines - JL974

    Economy
    Ishigaki
    ISG
    7:10 PM

    3h
    Tokyo
    HND
    10:10 PM

  • Tokyo Giants Baseball - 5pm*

    Category: Event Tokyo Giants Baseball - 5pm*


    August 1, 2023

    Giants vs Swallows - Tokyo Dome

    Schedule - https://www.giants.jp/en/schedule/?month=202308

     

    Tokyo Dome
    1 Chome-3-61 Koraku
    Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0004
    Japan
  • teamLab Planets Interactive Exhibit - 11-11:30am (Timed Entry)*

    Category: Event teamLab Planets Interactive Exhibit - 11-11:30am (Timed Entry)*


    August 2, 2023

    11-11:30am Reservation - Timed Entry

    teamLab Planets Tokyo

    https://planets.teamlab.art/tokyo/

    ・teamLab App
    Understand Deeply and Enjoy More
    We have prepared a guide app that allows you to read the concepts of the artworks near you.

    Create the Artwork with Others
    In The Infinite Crystal Universe, you can participate in the art using this app. You create the artwork with those around you.

    Download the app for free
    https://planets.teamlab.art/tokyo/#app

    ・Distributed Fire
    Light the Flame
    When you launch this app and approach Universe of Fire Particles Falling from the Sky, your flame will ignite and you can take the artwork home with you.

    Share the Flame
    If you approach other people with the app, you can share your flame with them.

    Download the app for free
    https://teamlabfire.page.link/planets

    Address:
    teamLab Planets TOKYO
    Toyosu 6-1-16, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0061

    〒135-0061 東京都江東区豊洲6丁目1−16

     

     

    teamLab Planets Tokyo
    Toyosu 6-1-16
    Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0061
    Japan
  • Fly Back NYC/Hawaii - 5:30pm departure (IKS); 7:15 departure (DP)*

    Category: Flight Fly Back NYC/Hawaii - 5:30pm departure (IKS); 7:15 departure (DP)*


    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