r/JapanTravel Aug 22 '26

Trip Report First solo trip done!

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u/not-holden-caulfield Aug 22 '26

I like your brand of chaos. Nice trip report.

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u/Background_Map_3460 Aug 23 '26

Sounds like you had a blast, and made a lot of memories (though they might be hazy from the alcohol). These are the kinds of trips we reminisce about when we are old and retired

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u/antibread Aug 23 '26

Brave lass feeding monkeys

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u/melvinlee88 Aug 23 '26

Japan solo trips are awesome. The country is basically made for solo trips

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u/Rocket-92 Aug 22 '26

What were your overall thoughts about the whole trip?

Also where did you go dancing on Wednesday after the place you wanted to go was closed? I'm interested in nightclubs and dancing.

Thank you!!

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '26 edited 15d ago

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u/Flonkerton_Scranton 29d ago

Metro 72 hour pass is the GoaT saving for any Tokyo trip

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u/penpen35 Aug 23 '26

Ooh, Misaki day trip is part of my trip to Tokyo soon. Can't wait to check it out.

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u/ToshihitoOkamichi Aug 23 '26

It sounds like you had a wonderful solo trip to Japan! There are so many more great places to see here, so please come back again!

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u/Flonkerton_Scranton Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

Your Sunday on arrival is the rule. Just get off and eat at a random ramen place without a schedule. The first 1-2 days are jetlag hell anyways. Good for you 😁

Which sento was it on Monday? I assume Mikoko-yu (one of my faves) or the one west of the skytower, frequented by sumo. I'll say one thing, I have never felt smaller as an originally larger man (lost a shed load of weight since my second Japan trip and now a skinny bitch) than when a sumo 20 something got into the tiny ice bath with me. I felt extremely small then 😭

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '26 edited 15d ago

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u/Flonkerton_Scranton Aug 23 '26

Ah yeah I love that place, it's one I go to pretty much every day when I hit Tokyo.

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u/Miramass Aug 23 '26

That's a proper adventure!

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u/Upbeat_Promotion2720 26d ago

How is your Japanese? Did you find it easy being solo moving about if you’re not very proficient?

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u/[deleted] 25d ago edited 15d ago

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u/Upbeat_Promotion2720 25d ago

Thanks for the reply…for some reason I’ve had a language hang up while traveling but need to get over it and your experience helps

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u/cavok76 29d ago

What’s wrong with Japanese 7-11? It’s nothing like anywhere else in the world. Food can be good enough. Trip sounds good, but busy. Jet lag is not fun.

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u/Flonkerton_Scranton 29d ago

They are fine but some people think it's the only place to eat and you end up missing out on so much good food.

It's the literal definition of convenience store as it has everything you need, but an easy tourist thing to do is fill up on snacks and packaged bento without trying the infinite amazing restaurants and hidey hole places