Reservation Tracker
Current status of all bookings.
✅ Booked & Confirmed
hotel MONday Asakusa
BookedOnly Daniela, the person who booked the stay, can change or cancel this reservation.
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro
BookedOnly Daniela, the person who booked the stay, can change or cancel this reservation. The confirmed noon checkout is later than the planned airport departure, so leave the hotel around 10:45–11:00 AM.
Micro Pig Cafe (Asakusa)
Booked1-hour micro pig experience. Arrive a few minutes early. Klook listing.
teamLab Planets
BookedTimed entry. Closing permanently in 2027 — glad we got it. Double-check the exact entry time on your confirmation.
Capyneko Cafe (Harajuku)
BookedCapybara + cat interaction cafe. Do the Harajuku/Takeshita block before 4:00. Klook listing.
Kyoto Riverside Terrace Dinner
BookedCourse meal on a riverside terrace (yuka). 140-25 Nishiishigaki-dori Shijo Sagaru Saito-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8012.
Mt. Fuji Guided Day Tour
BookedLake Kawaguchi, Mt. Fuji, and Chureito Pagoda. Private guide Yoshi picks up from the hotel (Metropolitan Ikebukuro) at 7:00 AM. Re-confirm the exact meeting point and what's included a day or two ahead. No train booking needed — transport is part of the tour.
Kyoto Guided Tour
BookedPrivate Kyoto day with guide Hiroyuki, starting from Hotel Nikko Princess at 10:00 AM. Covers the Fushimi Inari + Higashiyama highlights with local context and AC-paced breaks. Re-confirm the meeting spot the day before.
Osaka Pop Culture & Food Tour
BookedEvening pop culture + street-food tour with guide Kazu, starting 4:30 PM. Lands after the daytime Pokemon Center + card hunt. Confirm the meeting point and whether food/entries are included.
🚄 Trains — Booked
Shinkansen: Tokyo → Kyoto
BookedDeparts Shinagawa, not Tokyo Station. Right side for Mt. Fuji views. Buy ekiben at Shinagawa.
Shinkansen: Kyoto → Shin-Osaka
BookedQuick 14-min hop after the Gion parade. Then Midosuji subway from Shin-Osaka to Hommachi (hotel) — 3 stops.
Shinkansen: Shin-Osaka → Tokyo
BookedArrives Shinagawa — Yamanote line to Ikebukuro for Pokemon Center MEGA.
🎆 Gion Matsuri — Booked
Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri — Paid Grandstand Seating
BookedGeneral seating (front row), 4 seats together. Access purchase history by entering the name and phone number exactly as registered above. Arrive early to find Block 15 and settle in before the 9:30 AM start — bring water, fans, and sun protection.
❌ No Longer Happening
These were sold out or fully booked and have been removed from the itinerary:
- Sumo Show + Chankonabe (was Day 1) — replaced by a relaxed Asakusa evening
- Ghibli Museum (was Day 2) — replaced by an Asakusa jet-lag day + Micro Pig Cafe
- Nintendo Museum (was Day 6) — Arashiyama + Manga Museum day stands on its own
- Pokemon Cafe Osaka (was Day 9) — Pokemon Center + card hunting remains
Booking Calendar
Remaining to-dos:
Confirmation Numbers
Most confirmations live in the booking apps
Klook (cafes), the shinkansen app, and the tour operator apps hold the live confirmations — no need to copy numbers here. The ones with a fixed reference are listed below.
Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri Seating
Order No.: 467885962
Date/Time: Fri 7/24, 9:30 AM · Block 15, South, Row A, Seats 24–27
Mt. Fuji Guided Tour
Confirmation: In app
Date/Time: Wed 7/29, 7:00 AM from hotel (~11 hrs) · guide Yoshi
Kyoto Terrace Dinner
Reservation ID: GSLCJ3
Date/Time: Thu 7/23, 7:00 PM · Tel 075-365-0777
Micro Pig Cafe
Confirmation: In app (Klook)
Date/Time: Sun 7/19, 12:00 PM
teamLab Planets
Confirmation: In app
Date/Time: Mon 7/20, 11:30 AM
Capyneko Cafe
Confirmation: In app (Klook)
Date/Time: Mon 7/20, 4:00 PM