[GPGT] Tokyo - Uji (Oct 2024)

[paul02]

Fifth solo trip, this time to Japan!

Edit: I forgot that I have a fourth solo trip to Edinburgh earlier this year and didn’t make a thread. Will consider making it after this one is done.

Did one-bag travel once again, so I kept everything within 7KG as per AirJapan regulations.

Camera used: iPhone 15 and DJI Osmo Pocket 3

Cost of trip:

• Casual spend: About SGD$2000
• Flight: About SGD$465
• Hotel (capsule) about SGD$325 (about $46/night)

SIM: NPN Travel eSIM (30GB for 15 days)

Note: Whilst their network speeds are fast enough for YouTube (720p) streaming, their knowledge of their chat support is, to put it kindly, basic. They couldn't help figure out why my phone showed "IIJ" instead of "NTT Docomo".

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[paul02]

This trip is way more relaxed, to tick off some items I couldn't do the last time. Pictures to come.

 

[SecretAgent]

How many days?

Oct till now

 

[Sephirot]

Uji is a nice simple town. I went after visiting Nintendo Museum.

 

[paul02]

Managed to keep my carry on under 7KG with ease, not burdensome to lug around at this weight.

Took their B787, seated in front with no passengers beside me.

I tried sleeping but it felt so awkward and you can't really lie flat because of the curvature of the seats.

 

[Zappalapa]

from tokyo to uji? as in you skipped main kyoto but headed straight to uji?

 

[paul02]

How many days?

Oct till now

7 days.

 

[lovemyself123]

can recommend me stuff to do at uji?

 

[paul02]

from tokyo to uji? as in you skipped main kyoto but headed straight to uji?

No, spent only one day in Uji, then took the train back to Tokyo. Went there to get my relative some special "ceremonial matcha" and also check it out the place.



Took some tips from this YouTube video.

 

[paul02]

can recommend me stuff to do at uji?

I took some tips from this video.

 

[Zappalapa]

No, spent only one day in Uji, then took the train back to Tokyo. Went there to get my relative some special "ceremonial matcha" and also check it out the place.



Took some tips from this YouTube video.

wow the dedication! I bought some matcha powder from both uji and kyoto as well.

 

[MaskedRider555]

shiok ah.....

 

[paul02]

shiok ah.....

More updates to come tomorrow, good night for now!

 

[addict951]

Wah, @paul02 this is your how manyth trip to Tokyo liao?
This trip went where ar? Got go ramen museum?

@paul02 Why not go London ar?
London ish chipper than NYC.
London I think 7 days 2.5-2.8K doable one. Somemore London also very accessible wif their tube.

 

[Woof24]

More updates to come tomorrow, good night for now!

Noooooooooooooo

 

[paul02]

Wah, @paul02 this is your how manyth trip to Tokyo liao?
This trip went where ar? Got go ramen museum?

@paul02 Why not go London ar?
London ish chipper than NYC.
London I think 7 days 2.5-2.8K doable one. Somemore London also very accessible wif their tube.

2nd trip to Tokyo only. Photos to follow of places I went so stay posted.

I prefer Japan because of their culture, also the Yen is weak and flights are under SGD500.

NYC is considerable but London not so due to lower levels of safety and the cost plus tipping culture there.

I forgot that I went to Edinburgh earlier this year, thanks for bringing it to memory. Will make a thread after this one is done.

Noooooooooooooo

Rest your eyes for later. Sweet dreams!

 

[zoossh]

2nd trip to Tokyo only. Photos to follow of places I went so stay posted.

I prefer Japan because of their culture, also the Yen is weak and flights are under SGD500.

NYC is considerable but London not so due to lower levels of safety and the cost plus tipping culture there.

Rest your eyes for later. Sweet dreams!

Moi can’t sleep tonight

 

[wwenze]

Uji is a nice simple town. I went after visiting Nintendo Museum.

 

[N4E.SI]

Flight: About SGD$465

How come so cheap? I see AirJapan usually $500-600 min

 

[evilduxy]

wah u jin hiong

go uji from tokyo n back

i also went uji but is from kyoto n back