21-Day Vacation in Nov: Splitting our Tokyo stay (Shinjuku + Ginza/Harajuku) vs. staying in one place?

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T21:43:26+00:00

If you are planning to split the time in Tokyo (for example Tokyo/Kyoto/Tokyo) then of course it’s fine to stay in two different locations.

If you are planning those 11 days solid in Tokyo, then it’s a waste of time to move to a different location. It’s not really going to be that much of a difference

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T21:34:24+00:00

The point is why you have coins in the first place. Seriously I live here and I touch cash maybe once or twice a month? Credit card and Suica

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T21:29:05+00:00

“ just trying to learn the history from what they show us”

This is the problem though. What the museum shows you is a revisionist/ultranationalist view of Japan’s role in World War II, not history as historians and actual victims know it.

According to the museum, Japan was the victim, Japan helped southeast Asia break free of western influence, Japan was forced to attack Pearl Harbor, Japan didn’t really do anything in Nanjing. Unit 731? Nothing.

I’m half Japanese and American, and both countries have committed atrocities that they whitewash and ignore. One must actually look at the facts and ignore propaganda.

I was so impressed when I went to Germany, how they teach about World War II and the holocaust. Really impressive that they look at their history in World War II honestly

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T21:22:11+00:00

The shrine yes, the museum no. Absolutely ludicrous claims that basically Japan was forced to attack Pearl Harbor, and that they liberated southeast Asia from western influence and were welcomed with open arms. Nanjing massacre was downplayed, and again made to look like Japan was the victim

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T21:13:51+00:00

Well the museum is the main issue, the shrine less so. The museum completely alters and ignores history. Hopefully you have a strong understanding of what happened during World War II in Asia, and recognize the total inaccuracies of the museum

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T20:47:31+00:00

You may change your preference once you find out how little you will get from a store like hard off etc.

You said an inexpensive Casio. Even though it’s new and in the box, a store like that will probably give you 10%?

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T20:38:06+00:00

Angel hair down

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T19:57:57+00:00

OP have you actually calculated how little this is per day? I am surprised that as a tourist, you spent that little traveling every day for 3 1/2 weeks

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T19:56:30+00:00

3.5. Even less reason to complain

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T18:56:34+00:00

Well most Chinese either would go there to protest, or would avoid going there in protest

https://www.japan-experience.com/all-about-japan/tokyo/museums-galleries/yushukan-museum

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T16:51:09+00:00

You can get a real US phone number with Tello for just $6 a month. I use it for dealing with 2FA all the time

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T15:07:24+00:00

Yes this is the best place. Ninja in Shinjuku. There are also about another six or seven exchange shops on the same street

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T14:49:41+00:00

Perhaps the problem is you set your region to Japan? There is no need to do that. Keep your region as normal, open Apple wallet and press the + in the top right hand corner. Add Suica or any other of the 4 Japanese options. They are all the same.

Make sure to load with your credit card during Japanese operating hours

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T00:09:32+00:00

I set the AC to 23 or use the dry function.

It’s on all the time while I am at home, and I keep it on if I’m going out for no more than an hour. Off if it’s longer than that

Mine are Daikin, top of the line 6 years ago when I bought them (have three for a 3LDK, one large and two small)

I’m not going to be uncomfortable in my own place. If you want to save some money on air-conditioning at home during the day, go to a public library or somewhere like that where you can sit all day and be cool on someone else’s dime

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-14T00:01:38+00:00

I use a combination of sketchers, Clarks dress shoes and Clarks sandals.

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-13T00:31:21+00:00

Different strokes for different folks. I hate this, especially when I’m waiting in line and it’s taking forever because the checkout staff is having a conversation with everyone in front of me

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-12T17:00:34+00:00

That is not normal

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-12T16:59:17+00:00

12 raids, 0 hundo, 2 shiny (1 with BG), 6 others with BG, so 7 total, only level 1s

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-12T15:03:58+00:00

It’s nice how he just lets her do her thing and waits for her in the background

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-12T12:58:17+00:00

I’m going to check out their new Lounge in Narita next month

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-11T16:26:00+00:00

Definitely do not stay five days in Naha. I only stay in Naha the night before my early flight out of Okinawa.

I love Hawaii, go there every year, Okinawa is not Hawaii. Beaches are nothing like Hawaii, nor waves. Tons of American military bases. Maybe two days max to drive around to some of the World War II historical sites etc.

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-11T16:19:46+00:00

Even though the exchange rate is poor, it’s highly unlikely it’s going to get better anytime in the near future. That money would be better served taken to the United States and put into a high yield savings account or invested.

Keeping it in yen, especially if you are unsure you are coming back is not a good financial decision. Even if you do come back, realistically the dollars you made in the high-yield savings account back in the US could be exchanged for more yen if the exchange rate gets worse for yen, or bring you back to even if the exchange rate improved

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-11T16:13:10+00:00

Lonely Planet for every country I visited

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-11T13:53:03+00:00

Well it’s not as far as spending goes, but if someone has a credit card that gives cash back or bonus points for travel, it would be better to use a credit card.

Putting money on Suica is shopping, not travel, as far as the credit card category goes.

Background_Map_3460 · 2026-07-11T13:48:08+00:00

That sounds right. Six years ago I spent ¥58万 for 3 top of the line Daikin air cons. One big one and two smaller ones

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