Tokyo/Kyoto
- Everything You Need to Know -
Your Flight & Hotel
Returning Flight from NRT
March 22nd, 5:00 pm Japan Local Time on Delta Airlines flight #DL0166
Arriving in SEA at 9:45 am PST
SEA - SLC
March 22nd, 11:10am PST on Delta Airlines flight #2189
Arriving in SLC 2:14pm MST
Departing Flight from SLC
March 16th, 8:25am MST on Delta Airlines flight #DL1194
Arriving in Portland (PDX) at 9:26 am PST
PDX - NRT
12:40pm PST on Delta Airlines flight #DL0069
Arriving in Tokyo Narita (NRT) on March 17th at 3:30 pm Japan Local Time
Hotel in Tokyo - The Park Hotel
〒105-7227 Tokyo, Minato, Higashishinbashi, 1 Chome−7−１
Phone Number: +81 3-6252-1111
Hotel in kyoto - Daiwa Royal Hotel
15, Higashikujo Nishiiwamotocho, Minami Ward,
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 601-8005, Japan
Phone Number: +81 75-950-6186
Packing & Travel Instructions
Passport! Don't forget your passport!
No visa is needed for travel from the US to Japan, but passport of course is! Forgot to renew your passport? No worries, but hurry!
$$$ Money $$$
You'll want to remember to give your bank or credit card/debit card company a heads up that you'll be traveling. A debit card is important as many things in may take only take cash! You'll be able to use and ATM to get Japanese Yen. Or if you prefer, bring USD to exchange to Yen.
All activities/meals/transportation/etc. between breakfast and dinner will be covered by your registration, but you’ll want to have money for extra activities, souvenirs, snacks, etc.
Electrical Outlets
Japanese outlets have two prongs, so your phone chargers will likely work, but computer chargers likely won’t. If you’re planning on using your computer in Japan, a converter like this would be helpful.
General Weather
Average temps in Tokyo in March are a bit chilly, but not Utah cold.:
Hi: 59 degrees
Lo: 41 degrees
Bring a good jacket/rain jacket for the mornings and evenings to stay warm and comfortable.
Saturday, March 16th - Travel Day
Activities
Travel day
Recommended attire
Comfortable travel clothes
Sunday, March 17th - Travel day/Get settled
Activities
Check into hotel
Dinner
Return to hotel to sleep after long travel day!
Pachinko/Explore (Optional)
Recommended attire
Comfortable travel clothes
Monday, March 18th - Culture Day
Activities
Toyosu Fish Market - 5am - Optional for jet lagged friends + fish lovers
Explore Ginza
Tokyo Sky Tree tower
Senso-ji
Seattle Mariners vs. Yomiuri Giants baseball game in one of Ichiro Suzuki’s last professional baseball games
Recommended attire
Comfortable clothes + walking shoes
Tuesday, March 19th - Shrine time + Onsen
Activities
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Gonpachi (Kill Bill Restaurant)
Mori Art Museum
ONSEN!!!!
Late night karaoke (Optional)
Recommended attire
Comfortable clothes + walking shoes
Wednesday, March 20th - Late start + Travel to Kyoto
Activities
Kendo - Come ready to move your body
Kanda Matsuya - Soba Restaurant
Akihabara
Travel to Kyoto
Check in to hotel
Recommended attire
Activewear (option to change after morning activity) + comfortable shoes
Thursday, March 21st - Kyoto!!!
Activities
Fushimi Inari Taisha - Shinto Shrine (series of red gates)
Kiyomizu Dera Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Late night karaoke (optional)
Recommended attire
Comfortable clothes + walking shoes
Friday, March 22nd - Travel Day
Activities
Travel back to Tokyo Narita Airport
Fly home
Recommended attire
Comfortable clothes + walking shoes
Communication
Slack
Prior to the trip, please make sure you are in the Convoi Japan Channel. An invite will come through prior to the trip. If you do not currently use Slack, please download the Slack app as that Slack channel will be one of the primary ways of communicating together on the trip.
Cell Phones & Data/Wifi
For safety and communication reasons, you should have a cell phone w/access to internet.
The recommended option is to get a portable pocket wifi or SIM card in the airport in Tokyo. Wi-fi will be roughly $3.50 per day. This will be much more reliable than cell service in Japan. You will not be able to make cellular phone calls, but calls through FaceTime audio or Google Hangouts will work.
Additionally, you may use an international cell plan that allows for cell phone and data usage in Japan. If you don't already have this, you’ll want to contact your wireless provider and get an international plan set up prior to the trip. Most carriers offer temporary international add-ons for while you are abroad.
Verizon offers a $5/day plan for data and phone usage in Japan. You can find more info and activate it here: https://www.verizonwireless.com/solutions-and-services/international-travel/
For some AT&T plans, international calls and data are already included for free. If your plan does not include it already, you can add it for $10/day. See here for more details: https://www.att.com/offers/international-plans/compare-options.html
For T-Mobile, their T-Mobile One Plan includes free talk and text in Mexico. For more information, see here: https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Trent at trent@convoi.co or (925) 270-5099.
Punctuality, Directions, & Safety
Please be on time as we move from event to event! As long as you stay with the group you won’t have to worry about any logistics. We have all transportation accounted for.
If you do get separated from the group, refer to the schedule in Google Calendar for clickable directions. You will be responsible for determining the best way to rejoin the group and the associated cost. Tokyo does not have on-demand services like Uber or Lyft, but taxis are readily available.
Safety/Etiquette/Legal
While Japan is an extremely safe place, always take proper precautions and use common sense.
Japan has a very unique culture, focused on manners and etiquette. Be conscious of how you act and remember you are guest in their country.
Be aware that marijuana and other drugs are very illegal in Japan.
