World Wide Honeymoon Travel Podcast · Kat and Chris Butler

5 Things We Wish We Did Differently In Japan + 5 Things We're Glad We Did Do While Visiting Japan

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A Tokyo Giants game required calendar timing, a crashing website, and fast ticket buying.

1. World Wide Honeymoon Travel Podcast episode 341 compares five Japan travel regrets with five choices the hosts liked. 2. Chris and Kat host the show; Kat focuses on Japan logistics and food, while Chris adds baseball, Nintendo, and planning details. 3. The episode asks what they would change about a Japan itinerary and what they would repeat. 4. Kat says August was hot and humid, even with a neck fan, portable fan, UV umbrella, and cooling products. 5. Chris says a cooler month such as November would have been preferable if they had the choice. 6. They wanted more time in Kyoto, especially for Fushimi Inari, the market, and more temples. 7. Kat says a Kyoto day could have been swapped for more time in Okayama or for a day trip to Uji. 8. Kat calls Uji the matcha capital of the world and points to matcha farms, tours, and grinding experiences. 9. Chris adds that Uji also has the Nintendo Museum, which mattered because he grew up with Mario Party, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., Zelda, Super Mario, and Donkey Kong. 10. Kat says they overpacked, including three swimsuits, a straightener, and clothing they never used. 11. She also says she packed too many shorts and crop tops and wished she had brought more linen pants and longer dresses. 12. For the “glad we did” list, the hosts say Hakone gave them needed nature time after several city-heavy days. 13. They describe hiking, the Hakone round course, a waterfall hike, and staying in an onsen hotel with mountain views. 14. Chris says they were glad they avoided TikTok viral restaurants and instead used TableLog. 15. Kat explains that TableLog works like a strict Japan version of Yelp and helped them find places with local diners. 16. They say Okayama worked well as a base for Hiroshima, Naoshima, Himeji, and Kurashiki. 17. Chris says they were happy they went to a Japanese baseball game after a difficult ticket hunt. 18. Kat describes the stadium atmosphere with cheer songs, beer girls, and loud crowd routines, and both hosts say the trip was better than skipping Japan entirely. 19. People planning a Japan trip who want practical itinerary and packing advice will like this. 20. Travelers who want deep cultural history or anime-focused coverage may skip this.

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