Traveling to Japan
⛩️ 11 days exploring Japan for only 25 million VND - Reality or fantasy?
Embark on an 11-day journey through the Land of the Rising Sun, visiting 5 provinces and cities: Tokyo, Yamanashi, Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara. From bustling urban areas illuminated by vibrant lights to tranquil towns blanketed in snow, this trip offers countless unique experiences.
✔️ Tokyo: Modern, clean, and orderly, especially dazzling at night with thousands of colorful neon signs.
✔️ Mount Fuji: Majestic with its snow-capped peak reflected in Lake Kawaguchi, surrounded by snowy villages and forests, creating a fairytale-like scenery.
✔️ Kyoto: The ancient capital rich in traditional Japanese culture, featuring historic temples, thousands of vibrant red torii gates, and elegant geishas strolling through Gion.
✔️ Osaka: Energetic and lively with the dazzling lights of Dotonbori, famous for its street food and unique, free-spirited vibe.
✔️ Japanese culture: Exemplified by discipline and meticulousness in every detail, from orderly queues and public decorum to the precision in services.
✔️ Housing: Compact and made from lightweight materials, with automatic toilets everywhere. Most people commute by train and on foot, while the workforce largely consists of diligent elderly individuals.
📝 11-day itinerary across Japan:
- Day 1: Hanoi ✈️ Tokyo - Shibuya
- Day 2: Meiji Jingu - Tokyo Imperial Palace - Shinjuku Golden Gai - Kabukicho
- Day 3: Sensoji Temple - Tokyo Skytree - Tokyo Tower
- Day 4: Tokyo 🚆 Fuji - Fujisan Yumeno Ohashi - Fuji Yoshida Honcho Street
- Day 5: Fujisan Yumeno Ohashi - Oshino Hakkai - Lake Yamanaka
- Day 6: Chureito Pagoda 🚄 Kyoto (Shinkansen)
- Day 7: Fushimi Inari Taisha - Ninenzaka - Gion
- Day 8: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - Kyoto Imperial Palace - Nishiki Market
- Day 9: 🚆 Osaka - Osaka Castle - Tsutenkaku Tower
- Day 10: Nara Park – Namba – Dotonbori (Shopping)
- Day 11: Osaka ✈️ Hanoi
💴 Total cost - 25 million VND:
✈️ Round-trip VietJet airfare (including 20kg checked luggage) - flying to Narita (Tokyo) and returning from Kansai (Osaka): 8,500,000 VND
🛂 Single-entry visa: 1,000,000 VND
🏨 Accommodation (Airbnb): 3 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in Fuji, 3 nights in Kyoto, 2 nights in Osaka. Convenient, clean, and close to train stations: 5,000,000 VND. Photos are at the end of the album, don’t forget to check them out. 🤭
🚆 Transportation (train, bus + 1 Shinkansen ride from Fuji to Kyoto): 4,500,000 VND
🍣 Food, shopping, souvenirs: 6,000,000 VND
Useful tips for traveling in Japan:
🚆 Using trains: Japan has two main types of trains:
- JR (Japan Railway): Overground trains with a square logo.
- Metro: Underground trains with a circular logo.
You should install the Suica card on your iPhone Wallet for quick scanning at stations, which is both convenient and time-saving. Simply use Google Maps to get complete route and fare information.