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19 DAYS IN JAPAN


· A JOURNEY THROUGH THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN

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KONNICHIWA!

Welcome to 19 Days in Japan! We've created this project to share our journey
with family and friends in real time, as an expression of our adventures and
struggles in a place so far away from home. Join us on this wonderful journey,
feel the thrills and the stir, like you could very well be striding along us
across the land of the rising sun.

Our trip has ended but the journey has only just begun, as we keep diving in the
wonders of Japan every time we go through the photos, wanting to go back. The
record of our trip couldn’t just end as it is now, we felt we owed it to
ourselves and to you to step it up to another level and that is why you ended up
here. A compilation of our adventures and everything we learned in between, in
order to help you get a better overview of our trip. Enjoy!


THE BOOK

A collection of the best photos of this journey is now available in two
different flavors:

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 * TOKYO YOUKOSO!
   
   DAY 1 · NARITA AIRPORT, CHIBA


 * YUMIKO’S APARTMENT
   
   DAY 1 · HARAJUKU, TOKYO


 * ELECTRIC SHINJUKU
   
   DAY 1 · SHINJUKU, TOKYO


 * BUSY SHIBUYA
   
   DAY 2 · SHIBUYA, TOKYO


 * STREET MARKET
   
   DAY 3 · UENO, TOKYO


 * ELECTRIC CITY
   
   DAY 3 · AKIHABARA, TOYKO


 * TSUKIJI MARKET
   
   DAY 4 · TSUKIJI, TOKYO


 * SPIRITUAL KAMAKURA
   
   DAY 4 · KAMAKURA, KANAGAWA


 * AN EVENING IN YOKOHAMA
   
   DAY 4 · YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA


 * BE ONE WITH NIKKO
   
   DAY 5 · NIKKO, TOCHIGI


 * PISS ALLEY
   
   DAY 5 · OMOIDE YOKOCHO, TOKYO


 * HIGH UP IN ROPPONGI
   
   DAY 6 · ROPPONGI, TOKYO


 * MATSURI IN ASAKUSA
   
   DAY 6 · ASAKUSA, TOKYO


 * FUN AT DISNEYSEA
   
   DAY 7 · DISNEYSEA, TOKYO


 * SEE YOU LATER, TOKYO
   
   DAY 8 · SHIBUYA, TOKYO


 * YOKOSO KYOTO!
   
   DAY 9 · KYOTO, JAPAN


 * 9H SLEEP
   
   DAY 9 · KYOTO, JAPAN


 * NIJO AND ITS GARDENS
   
   DAY 10 · NIJO CASTLE, KYOTO


 * MEMORIES IN MARUYAMA
   
   DAY 10 · MARUYAMA PARK, KYOTO


 * EASTERN KYOTO
   
   DAY 11 · GINKAKU-JI, KYOTO


 * MAGICAL KIYOMIZU-DERA
   
   DAY 11 · KIYOMIZU-DERA, KYOTO


 * BAMBOO & MONKEYS
   
   DAY 12 · ARASHIYAMA, KYOTO


 * PRECIOUS KINKAKU-JI
   
   DAY 12 · KINKAKU-JI, KYOTO


 * VISITING OSAKA
   
   DAY 13 · OSAKA, JAPAN


 * FUSHIMI INARI SHRINE
   
   DAY 13 · INARI, KYOTO


 * TANABATA FESTIVAL
   
   DAY 13 · KAMOGAWA BANK, KYOTO


 * SHIRAUME RYOKAN
   
   DAY 14 · RYOKAN SHIRAUME, KYOTO


 * KAISEKI DINNER
   
   DAY 14 · RYOKAN SHIRAUME, KYOTO


 * RISE AND SHINE
   
   DAY 15 · RYOKAN SHIRAUME, KYOTO


 * PEACE AT SHOREN-IN
   
   DAY 15 · SHOREN-IN, KYOTO


 * DEER NARA
   
   DAY 16 · NARA, JAPAN


 * HI AGAIN, TOKYO
   
   DAY 17 · AKIHABARA, TOYKO


 * NEWFANGLED ODAIBA
   
   DAY 17 · ODAIBA, TOKYO


 * TSUKIJI LUSH
   
   DAY 18 · TSUKIJI MARKET, TOKYO


 * THE LAST STROLL
   
   DAY 18 · CHIYODA, TOKYO


 * MATA NE, NIPPON
   
   DAY 19 · NARITA, TOKYO


TIPS

ACCOMMODATION

To be in a place so distant and different from anything you've ever come across
with can be overwhelming. Having a conveniently situated place, a comfortable
bed to rest your head at night, and a host who can provide some insights is
invaluable. We explored two options: airbnb.com and booking.com. With the
former, one gets the unique experience of living in a true Japanese house and
neighborhood, with the latter one gets extra comfort and convenience. It's a
matter of finding a good location/price combo that fits your needs and budget.

JR PASS

Japan Rail Pass allows you to use the JR railway system, buses and ferry boats
without any extra charges. We bought 14-day JR Passes from jrpass.com; they
don't come cheap, but it was a weight off our shoulders knowing we could go
pretty much anywhere in Japan with these. If you're considering using the
über-fast Shinkansen, regardless if you have JR Pass or if you're buying a solo
ticket, make sure you plan ahead with Hyperdia.

SUICA

Transportation is priority number one in Japan, and if you're a tourist you will
appreciate that even more. Use your JR Pass on all JR lines, for everything else
there's Suica. Suica (Super Urban Intelligent Card) is a pay-as-you-go
rechargeable card you can use on almost all public transportation, including
Tokyo subway, but it's also interchangeable with other regions' transportation
systems and you can even use it for shopping!

MONEY

There weren't many ATMs that supported our cards, but fortunately 7-Eleven
stores/Seven Bank do accept most international credit/debit cards, and there are
a lot in Japan, so don't fret. The country is considered one of the safest in
the world, so don't worry about carrying money around. Nearly all places you can
visit are free of charge, except for a handful — the more touristy. Contrary to
popular belief, eating in Japan is cheap. A huge bowl of ramen will cost you
around 5 Euros, and sushi was our most expensive meal at around 80 Euros.

SIM CARD

Being able to access the internet at all times to look things up on you mobile
device is essential, whether you're searching for a specific place, translating
something, or trying to find your way on the map. We bought two SIM cards for
our phone and tablet from eConnect Japan. We went for the Standard Speed plan
which is the best bang for buck at only 30 Euros: it's the faster of the two
while limited to 1GB/month (more than enough in our experience).

USEFUL RESOURCES

Our website can be a good place to start, but let's face it, you probably have
more questions than answers right now. Luckily, there are a couple of websites
out there that have far better resources and that do a much better job if you're
looking for a real travel guide: the ubiquitous Japan Guide and David's Random
Wire.


DOMO ARIGATOU

These nineteen days of pure joy and happiness could not have been possible
without a handful of people. Thank you moms, dads and brother for always being
there. Thank you Sandra, David, Atsuko, Yumiko, Naoko and Takashi for your
priceless tips. Thank you Maique, Fred, Daniel and Ana for helping us through
the testing phases and for pushing us further. And thank you for browsing our
website and reading this. We hope 19 Days in Japan has inspired you to pursue
your wildest dreams!

ABOUT

We come from a long line of travelers and adventurers and we can not deny our
origins: we like to travel, we like to eat and we like to capture moments. 19
Days in Japan is not intended to simply be a website or a blog, but our voice,
an expression of our adventures and struggles in a place so far away from home.

- Lena & Filipe

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