-Day Japan Budget Travel Guide from Xi’an: Explore Tokyo & Kyoto Under 7k RMB
✨ Quick Travel Tips for My Fellow Adventurers ✨
A whirlwind “special forces” style getaway that was totally worth it! 💫
Travel Dates: Sept 16 – 23
📝 Essential Prep Checklist
– ✈️ Xi’an to Osaka round-trip: ¥1,298 (steal!)
– ✈️ Osaka to Tokyo hop: ¥300 (budget win)
– 🚌 Tokyo to Osaka return: Night bus ¥450 (not ideal—opt for flights if possible)
– 🏠 Cozy stays:
– Osaka (3 nights near Shinsaibashi): ¥400 (perfect location!)
– Tokyo (3 nights near Asagaya): ¥900 (charming neighborhood)
– 🛂 Visa: ¥199 (smooth process)
– 📱 7-day 10GB SIM (Taobao gem): ¥50 (lifesaver!
)
– 💴 Cash: ¥80,000 yen (¥10,000 ≈ ¥490)
– 💳 Visa card (some spots are cash-only—be prepared!)
– 📱 Must-have apps: Google Maps, Suica e-card (iPhone top-up magic)
– 🎢 Universal Studios ticket: ¥450 (Harry Potter world—need I say more?)
– 🌇 Shibuya Sky sunset slot (book ahead!): ¥150 (view = priceless)
🌟 Adventure Itinerary
**DAY1️⃣ Xi’an → Osaka**
Shinsaibashi shopping spree → Dotonbori food marathon → Namba Yasaka Shrine charm → Tsutenkaku tower vibes (Instagram heaven!)
**DAY2️⃣ Universal Studios Osaka**
Pro tip: The pizza near Jaws is shockingly good! 🍕
**DAY3️⃣ Osaka → Kyoto → Osaka**
Suica card for seamless transit. Kyoto magic: Bus to Yasaka Shrine → Mind-blowing unagi rice at “Hongo Sumibiyaki” for dinner.
**DAY4️⃣ Osaka → Tokyo**
Morning at Senso-ji Temple → Tokyo Skytree views → Akihabara anime paradise → Shinjuku wagyu feast at night (meat lovers rejoice!)
**DAY5️⃣ Tokyo → Mt. Fuji → Tokyo**
Pro move: Booked Shinjuku-Kawaguchiko bus tickets 2 days early (¥215).
Morning: Iconic Lawson photoshoot → Afternoon lakeside bliss (postcard-perfect views—just missing snowcaps!)
**DAY6️⃣ Tokyo → Kamakura → Tokyo**
Enoden 1-day pass (¥800) = coastal train paradise!
Every Kamakura stop is a hidden gem—wish we had extra time!
**DAY7️⃣ Tokyo Grand Finale**
Tokyo Tower majesty → Ginza luxury stroll → Shibuya SKY sunset spectacle (camera roll overload 📸)
⚠️ Night bus back to Osaka = zero sleep. Learn from us—book that flight! 😅
