Nippon: The land of extreme kindness, succulent food, and wonderful people

For the first time in my life I will travel solo. Which better country to start with than the extremely organized, immaculately clean, ever safe, and hospitable Japan?

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A cousin of mine just came back from her first solo trip in Japan and I was envious! So looking for cheap tickets I stumble upon Cebupacific flights landing in Narita(Tokyo) and departing Kansai(Osaka) for only 4,500pesos ($100)!! So without thinking twice I booked the tickets, then only later realizing that is was summer in Japan! Hahaha, what a bummer for me because I hate the heat! 

So first travel tip, don't go if you don't like the heat during the months of June til early September as it's hot and humid! I thought I had escaped the hellish Manila weather, but Japan was also hot and sticky hovering around the 28C-31C temperatures during these months. However one cool thing about the summer season is Mt Fuji is open for climbing season which I highly recommend if you're into hiking. This is a good way to lose all the fats you get from eating delicious O-toro, ramen, yakiniku, katsudon, takoyaki, okonomiyaki and other delicious Japanese treats! 


With this my 15-day adventure begins in the land of beautiful sushi and Japanese girls! :P

O-toro, so beautiful it makes me cry  =,)

Pre-trip: Acquiring a visa to Japan for Filipinos
Pre-trip: Should I get a sim-card/wifi dongle or not? 
Pre-trip: How much money to bring?
Pre-trip: Understanding the transportation system
Pre-trip: Do I need to learn Nihongo? 
Pre-trip: What should I bring to my Japanese friends? 

Day 1 - Narita Airport to Tokyo
Day 2 - Tsukiji and Sushi Dai, Akihabara, Shibuya, Hachiko, and Izakaya 
Day 3 - Meiji Shrine, Ichiran Ramen, Harajuku, Asakusa
Day 4 - Mt. Fuji climb to the summit
Day 5 - Return from Fuji and excellent Soba dinner
Day 6 - Biking around Tokyo 
Day 7 - Raining Tokyo
Day 8 - Magnificent Kyoto
Day 9 - Gardens of Kyoto
Day 10 - Palace of Kyoto
Day 11 - Chill in Kyoto
Day 12 - Gorgeous Nara
Day 13 - Friendly Osaka
Day 14 - Universal Studios Japan
Day 15 - Don Quijote and Macha

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