Oh my gosh, Japan is my favorite place in the world and it's so hard to even know where to start with suggestions! Forcing myself to keep each city to two suggestions.
Kyoto:
Michelin star gyoza under $15 - https://g.co/kgs/my2T2DN - we went on a weeknight and only had to wait 15-20 mins. I would've waited an hour.
Fushimi Inari Shrine - starts to get really busy by 9-10 AM, but extremely peaceful if you go early enough. Thousands of stairs, but you can turn around at any point. The Torii gates just don't get old imo.
Toyko:
Shimokitazawa is a lesser known neighborhood that I'd highly recommend just for a walk-around-and-see-what-happens type of day.
If you're a stationery/paper/pens person like I am, Itoya in Ginza is >>>. 12 floors of simply beautiful stationery sets, pens that range from 50 cents to $400, stickers too stunning to actually put on anything, etc. I spent hours there lol.
Oh my gosh, Japan is my favorite place in the world and it's so hard to even know where to start with suggestions! Forcing myself to keep each city to two suggestions.
Kyoto:
Michelin star gyoza under $15 - https://g.co/kgs/my2T2DN - we went on a weeknight and only had to wait 15-20 mins. I would've waited an hour.
Fushimi Inari Shrine - starts to get really busy by 9-10 AM, but extremely peaceful if you go early enough. Thousands of stairs, but you can turn around at any point. The Torii gates just don't get old imo.
Toyko:
Shimokitazawa is a lesser known neighborhood that I'd highly recommend just for a walk-around-and-see-what-happens type of day.
If you're a stationery/paper/pens person like I am, Itoya in Ginza is >>>. 12 floors of simply beautiful stationery sets, pens that range from 50 cents to $400, stickers too stunning to actually put on anything, etc. I spent hours there lol.
Ah, thanks so much! Copied right into my notes app!!
Signed up for the Zoom, super excited! Also, happy early birthday & have the best time in Kyoto! Always wanted to visit, such a beautiful place!
Thank you!!