[bonesinger]

I did it in reverse. I used points for my flights and hotels and booked those first. I had a rough itinerary planned. Going to Tokyo -> Osaka -> Hakone -> Tokyo. Once I booked all the rooms first, then I planned activities. Hakone was the hardest to book since it was a hot springs hotel and I got lucky with an opening.

I figured out what I wanted to do and then matched that up with the days. I ended up removing stuff since jet lag and delays can always ruin the best plans. My days are more guidelines now. I know if I want to go do something, I can and have a list of things, but if I don't feel well or just feel like exploring, I can do that too.

Edit: I made a google doc, then turned it into a spreadsheet. I also have a TripIT account and used that for any travel notifications. I also added all the locations to google maps and plan to download them in case of bad cell service. I also looked into Maps.me.

[warsharks]

have you done that trip yet? if not i envy you. make sure to head to the outskirts of tokyo and check out kamakura and the awesome kawasaki warehouse before you leave