Hey everyone,
I got very lucky and was accepted to a large illustration fair in Korea and since I was going to fly all the way I thought "might as well fulfill my longheld dream of travelling to Japan at the same time".
The fixed Timeline:
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We are flying from Germany to Tokyo (Narita) on the 4th of December.
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The Illustration Fair is in Seoul from 24.-27.12
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And our flight back to Germany is on the 31.12 from Tokyo (Narita).
My rough plan for what I want to do:
-Sleep off the long journey (we arrive at 5pm so hopefully we can just sleep over night and head out the next day)
-Spend 4-5 days in Tokyo (~06.-09.12)
-Take the Shinkansen to Kyoto
-Spend 4-5 days in Kyoto (~09.12-13.12)
-Take the Shinkansen to Fukuoka
-ideally explore some of Kyushu
-Definitely book a Ryokan for 1-2 nights at Kurokawa Onsen (18.12-20.12)
-Take a flight from Fukuoka to Seoul on 20.12
-Spend some time exploring and stressing over the Fair (20.-23.12)
-Have great time at the Fair (24.-27.12)
-Fly back to Tokyo on the next day (28.12)
-Maybe do some more slow paced activities before our final flight back home
Our Travel Style:
In the City we tend to plan around Restaurants, Specialty Coffee Places and Shops/Museums that suit our interests (Art, Design, Textile, Ceramics, Print). I usually start setting hearts on Google Maps and then pick a "cluster area" for a day and we explore around and see what else we can find 🙂
Big fan of hiking and nature as well which is why I am considering some time on Kyūshū and the Onsen will probably be very welcome in between 😀
Big worries I have:
A. Is this just way to much and should we spend more or less time somewhere?
B. The Luggage issue. We are going to pack very light ourselves but I will need to bring my stuff for the fair. Can I have that sent and stored beforehand (ideally at Fukuoka Airport) or should I consider shipping it directly to Korea from Germany? Same with the stuff we (inevitably) buy in Japan, can I store that somewhere until we return to Tokyo.
Now I know this is a crazy schedule already especially considering the stint to Korea. I am very open for feedback on how we can adapt or any tips you guys might have. The only things set in stone atm are the ones mentioned at the top for the fixed timeline. We are very flexible with our plans in between, just really happy and excited to finally do this long awaited trip!
Thank you so much for any input and I hope you have a great day.
by Mia_Lion