Itinerary

We will be in Japan from March 1st through 14th. That's two whole weeks to absorb as much Japanese culture as possible! There's so much to see and do that I'm sure every minute of every day will be jam-packed with fascinating adventure.

We are departing from Chicago on February 29th. Our plane ride is 13 hours. Tokyo time is 15 hours ahead of Milwaukee time so we will be traveling ahead in time! It's very odd for me to think about.

I am not sure how we are going to pass the 13 hours stuck on a plane. Right now I'm trying not to think too hard about it. I bought some books written by Japanese authors and plan on packing my iPod and Nintendo DS also. I know Michael will be bringing along our laptop so perhaps we could watch some DVDs. I am sure we will try and sleep but I am sure sleeping while sitting up won't be easy.

We arrive at an airport outside Tokyo called Narita. It's situated in a nondescript suburb about 60 minutes outside the metropolis. We will take a train from the airport into Tokyo.

Saturday 1st: Tokyo (arrive at NRT (Narita) 3:15 pm)
Sunday 2nd: Toyko
Monday 3rd: Tokyo
Tuesday 4th: Tokyo

Wednesday 5th: Tokyo -> Nikko
Thursday 6th: Nikko -> Kyoto (my 31st birthday!)

Friday 7th: Kyoto
Saturday 8th: Kyoto
Sunday 9th: Kyoto
Monday 10th: Kyoto
Tuesday 11th: Kyoto

(day trips from Kyoto to Osaka and Himeji)

Wednesday 12th: Kyoto -> Nara
Thursday 13th: Nara -> Tokyo

Friday 14th: Tokyo (leave 6pm NRT)