π Booking Timeline
Track reservations, lotteries, and time-sensitive bookings
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Kani Doraku Dotonbori (crab dinner)
PendingCall ~1 week ahead to reserve the famous crab restaurant. Arrival evening in Osaka.
Anime cafΓ© pop-ups (JJK, Bleach, Vocaloid, Frieren)
PendingRolling β pop-ups announced 1-2 months ahead and book fast once live. Check the calendar weekly and reserve the moment a relevant cafΓ© opens slots.
CafΓ© CalendarHOSHINOYA Kyoto β Boat check-in reservation
Pendingπ€ MUST reserve boat by noon on Jul 18. Call +81-50-3134-8096. Free with room β the boat ride up the Εi River IS your check-in (no road access). ~15 min ride from Arashiyama boat dock. If you miss the reservation window, you have to walk.
HOSHINOYA KyotoHOSHINOYA Kyoto β Hisui boat ride + Cormorant fishing
PendingCall +81-50-3134-8091 to reserve 7+ days ahead. Hisui private boat ride on the Εi River (included/low cost). Cormorant fishing (ukai) β limited to 1 group per evening, Jul-Sep only. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Book ASAP.
HOSHINOYA ActivitiesCinnamoroll CafΓ© Namba β TableCheck reservation
PendingPermanent Sanrio character cafΓ© in Namba. Β₯1,500-2,500/person (~$10-17). Themed drinks, character latte art, Cinnamoroll-shaped desserts. Daughter is a huge Cinnamoroll fan β this is a must. Reserve via TableCheck.
TableCheckTokyo Tower β Top Deck Tour (timed entry)
PendingΒ₯3,300 web ticket/adult (~$22), Β₯3,500 at counter. Includes Main Deck + Top Deck (250m). Timed reservation required for Top Deck. You skipped Tokyo Tower in 2023 β this time go up. Sunset slot recommended for day + night views.
Book Top Deck TourTokyo Joypolis β Passport (unlimited rides)
PendingΒ₯5,800 adult / Β₯4,800 student Γ 2 adults + 1 student = Β₯16,400 (~$110 total). Daughter (15) qualifies for student pricing. Includes AOT attraction + all rides. Buy on Klook to skip counter line.
Buy on Klookufotable CafΓ© Tokyo β Demon Slayer themed cafΓ©
PendingDemon Slayer collaboration cafΓ© in Nakano. Wife + daughter both love Demon Slayer β must-visit. Reservations required, released in batches. Check ufotable cafΓ© site + Twitter for Jul 2026 collab schedule. Β₯1,500-2,500/person (~$10-17).
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Ghibli Park β O-SANPO DAY PASS PREMIUM Γ 2 DAYS
Done ββ PURCHASED. O-SANPO DAY PASS PREMIUM for Jul 15 + Jul 16. Covers all 5 areas: Grand Warehouse, Valley of Witches, Dondoko Forest, Hill of Youth, Mononoke Village. 3 tickets Γ 2 days.
Official SiteLawson TicketTokyo DisneySea 1-Day Passport (Klook)
Done ββ PURCHASED via Klook. Tokyo DisneySea 1-Day Passport. 2 Adults + 1 Junior (12-17). Jul 10, 2026.
Klook BookingNintendo Museum tickets
Done ββ LOTTERY WON + PURCHASED. 12:30-1:00 PM slot. 2 adults (Β₯6,600) + 1 youth (Β₯2,200) = Β₯8,800 total. Gmail account. Passport required at entry.
View TicketsDoubleTree by Hilton Tokyo Ariake (Tokyo Week 1)
Done ββ BOOKED β Non-refundable. 2 Twin Premium, Honors Discount Advance Purchase. 2 adults + 1 kid. Β₯271,413 total (~$1,810). Check-in 3 PM / Check-out 11 AM.
Hilton HonorsNagoya Marriott Associa Hotel β Hakone day trip base + Ghibli Park
Done ββ BOOKED. 1 Room, 2 Adults + 1 Child. Β₯96,900 total (~$646). Conf #96446837. Check-in 3 PM / Check-out 12 PM. On top of Nagoya Station β elevator from Shinkansen platform. Bonvoy property. AmEx guarantee.
Marriott BonvoyMIMARU Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo
Done ββ BOOKED. Family Apartment (Non-Smoking), 40 sqm, 3 adults. $564.75 total. Conf #T335AF2263874. Check-in 3 PM / Check-out 11 AM. Free cancel until Jul 8. οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΈ BYO toothbrushes, slippers, hairbrushes (eco policy β not provided).
MIMARU OfficialHOSHINOYA Kyoto β Yamanoha Tatami
Done ββ BOOKED β Early Bird 60. Β₯199,116 (~$1,328). Ref: n25s8ebw14. 3 adults, non-refundable. Check-in 3 PM / Check-out 12 PM. Meals NOT included. π€ Reserve boat by noon Jul 18.
ConfirmationCourtyard Osaka Honmachi (Points)
Done ββ BOOKED β 40,000 pts/night. Select King Room, 2 adults + 1 child. Conf #91500189. Free cancel until Jul 18.
Marriott BonvoyDoubleTree by Hilton Tokyo Ariake (Tokyo Week 2 RETURN)
Done ββ BOOKED. Same hotel as Week 1 β Honors discount, known logistics, easy Haneda Limousine Bus on departure day. Conf #3452724995.
Hilton HonorsUSJ 1-Day Studio Pass Γ 3 + Express Pass 5 + Express Pass 4
Done ββ PURCHASED. Β₯142,800 total (~$915). Inquiry #USJ-P1X000000AZQP0. Express Pass 5 (Race & Minecart Special, Β₯22,900): Villain-Con 11:00, SNW 12:20-13:20 (Mario Kart 12:20 + Mine Cart 12:50), Flying Dinosaur, HP Forbidden Journey. Express Pass 4 (4-D & Backdrop, Β₯13,800): Hippogriff 10:50, JJK Real 4-D 13:50, Hollywood Dream Backdrop 16:30, Choice A (Flying Dinosaur or Forbidden Journey).
USJ TicketsShinkansen: Odawara β Nagoya
Done ββ PURCHASED via SmartEX. HIKARI 653, 18:07β19:14. Car 14, seats 16-D/16-E/17-D. Β₯26,100 total (Β₯8,700/person). Visa 8448. Reservation #2000.
JR Central smartEXShinkansen: Nagoya β Kyoto
Done ββ PURCHASED via SmartEX. NOZOMI 475, 19:47β20:21. Car 6, seats 9-A/9-B/9-C. Β₯16,530 total (Β₯5,510/person). Visa 8448. Reservation #2002.
JR Central smartEXShinkansen: Shin-Osaka β Tokyo
Done ββ PURCHASED via SmartEX. NOZOMI 40, 17:30β19:57. Car 6, seats 7-A/7-B/7-C. Β₯43,560 total (Β₯14,520/person). Visa 8448. Reservation #2009.
JR Central smartEXRomancecar GSE β Shinjuku β Hakone-Yumoto
Done ββ PURCHASED. Booking #00068. Hakone 3 (GSE), 10:00 β 11:27. 2 Adults + 1 Child. Standard seat, Carriage 6 seats 8D/9D/9C. Β₯2,880 total. Pick up tickets at Odakyu Shinjuku Station machines (booking # + credit card ending 2006). Still need base fare β buy Hakone Freepass at station (Β₯6,100 adult / Β₯1,100 child, 2-day).
e-RomancecarHOSHINOYA Kyoto β Savor of SHINMIJIZAI dinner
Done ββ RESERVED. "Seasonal Dinner: Savor of SHINMIJIZAI" β innovative cuisine combining traditional Japanese techniques with modern sensibilities. 18:00 seating, Jul 19. Β₯20,000/adult + tax + 10% service (~Β₯66,000 total for 3).
HOSHINOYAteamLab Biovortex Kyoto
Done βBOOKED: Sat Jul 18, 14:00-14:30 entry. 3 Adults Γ Β₯4,800 = Β₯14,400 total (dynamic pricing β Saturday slots cost more than weekday base price). Located near Kyoto Station (7 min walk from Hachijo East Gate). Day 10 afternoon, after Nishiki Market.
Book TicketsBLEACH TYBW Exhibition β Anime Tokyo Station
Done βFREE admission. Anime Tokyo Station, Minami-Ikebukuro (5 min from Sunshine City). Hours 11 AM β 7 PM. Closed Mondays (Jul 12 = Sunday, open). Life-size Zangetsu, digital Bankai experience, goods + gashapon.
Official PageJJK CafΓ© 2026 5th Anniversary β Aichi
Done ββ RESERVED. 19:30-20:45 slot, 3 people, Β₯1,980 total (Β₯660/person). Payment ID: 3646666384. BOX cafe&space, Global Gate Nagoya 1F. Aonami Line β Sasashima-Live (1 stop from Nagoya Stn). 75-min session. Arrive by 19:20. Show reservation on My Page at entry.
CafΓ© InfoReservation PageJJK Manga Exhibition (εͺθ‘ε»»ζ¦ε±) β Matsuzakaya Nagoya
Done ββ PURCHASED via Lawson Ticket. Res #8507496856. 2 General (Β₯4,000) + 1 Jr/Sr High (Β₯1,500) + system fee Β₯990 = Β₯6,490 total. Pick up at Lawson Loppi machine (use reservation number + phone number). Matsuzakaya Art Museum, South Bldg 7F, Sakae. Hours 10:00β18:00.
Official PageLawson TicketFrieren Γ Harukas 300 Observatory Collaboration
Done ββ PURCHASED via Asoview. 2 Adults Γ Β₯2,500 + 1 Jr/Sr High Γ Β₯1,700 = Β₯6,700 total. Valid until Jul 22. QR code in Asoview app. Observation deck + sticker + stamp rally. Nighttime Frieren projections after sunset (~7:06 PM).
Event PageLimousine Bus β Haneda Airport β Ariake (Tokyo Big Sight)
Done ββ BOOKED β 17:25 β 18:20, 3 adults, Β₯3,000 total. Terminal 3 β Kokusai-tenjijo Station (closest stop to DoubleTree by Hilton Tokyo Ariake). 2 bags/person included.
Timetable & TicketsLimousine Bus β Ariake β Haneda Airport (departure)
Done ββ BOOKED β ~12:30 departure from Kokusai-tenjijo Station β Haneda Terminal 3. Same easy route in reverse β no train transfers with suitcases.
Timetable & TicketsteamLab Borderless β Azabudai Hills (near Roppongi)
Done βBOOKED: Thu Jul 23, 13:30-14:00 entry. 2 Adults (Β₯4,400 each) + 1 Child (Β₯1,500) = Β₯10,300 total. Azabudai Hills (moved from Odaiba, reopened Feb 2024). Different from Planets (done 2023). 10 min walk from Tokyo Tower. Combined with Tokyo Tower morning + Skytree evening.
Book TicketsJJK Γ Haneda Airport Garden Pop-up
Done βFREE β no advance tickets needed for Jul 9 or Jul 27 (advance tickets only required Jul 3-5 and Jul 18-20). Pop-up store + kitchen car + 6 restaurant collabs + photo spots + shopping campaign. Haneda Airport Garden is connected to Terminal 3 via walkway β browse on arrival or before departure.
Event PageDemon Slayer: Memory Corridor Guide β Sunshine City
Done βFREE entry. Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo inside Sunshine City. ufotable illustrations, anime exhibits, mini-games, collab cafΓ©. Hours 10:00β20:00. On Day 4 route β zero detour from Ikebukuro schedule.
Event PageHatsune Miku Akihabara Festival 2026
Done βFREE. Two merch venues: AKIBA FAN CUBE (1-13-1 Sotokanda, Akiba1131 Bldg 2F β Cyberpunk ver. KAITO merch, weekdays 12-20) and 22 Curry (Cat-ear Cafe ver. exclusive KAITO merch + collab cafΓ©, weekdays 12-21). Stamp rally: 4/6 stamps β clear file at GiGO 3rd. 100-store campaign: Β₯1,000 = random card.
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