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| Quarantine stay in Tokyo/Chiba:
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| * {{done}} reserve stay in Metroresidences through 2021-12-11 | | * {{done}} reserve stay in Metroresidences through 2021-12-11 |
| * {{done}} reserve transit to Metroresidences via car service | | * {{done}} reserve transit to Metroresidences via car service |
| * {{done}} cancel the metroresidences stay and car service [mako] | | * {{todo}} cancel the metroresidences stay and car service [mako] |
| * {{done}} register a new [https://narita.airport-taxi.soushin-ichiba.jp/price?town=sambu-gun-kujukuri-town car service] for trip from NRT to Kujikuri [mika] | | * {{todo}} register a new car service for trip from NRT to Kujikuri [mika] |
| ** They say that they'll call/text me to see how the testing is going at the airport. They plan to come a couple hours after we arrive but if the testing takes a long time, they may try to adjust the pickup time and we may need to wait for a bit.
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| Trip to Ishigaki:
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| * {{done}} send stuff to Ishigaki on Dec 5 for arrival on Dec 11.
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| * {{done}} book flight to Ishigaki on 2021-12-11 | | * {{done}} book flight to Ishigaki on 2021-12-11 |
| * {{done}} book place to stay in Ishigaki [mika] | | * {{todo}} book place to stay in Ishigaki |
| * {{done}} book/reserve three days of diving with a local dive shop ([2021-12-12 Sun] through [2021-12-15 Wed]) [mika] | | * {{todo}} book/reserve three days of diving with a local dive shop ([2021-12-12 Sun] through [2021-12-15 Wed]) [mika] |
| | | * {{done}} flight from hokkaido back to tokyo on the 22nd |
| Trip to Rutsutsu:
| | * {{done}} book flight to Hokkaido [mako] |
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| * {{todo}} send stuff to Rusutsu on Dec 10 for arrival on Dec 16. | |
| * {{done}} book flight from ISG→CTS [mako] | |
| * {{todo}} book bus from CTS→Rutsutsu
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| * {{done}} reserve place in Rutsutsu [mako] | | * {{done}} reserve place in Rutsutsu [mako] |
| * {{todo}} book bus from Rutsutsu→Sapporo | | * {{todo}} find/reserve place to stay in Tokyo from 2021-12-22 through 2021-01-06 |
| * {{done}} flight from hokkaido back to tokyo on the 22nd
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| End of trip in Tokyo:
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| * {{done}} find/reserve place to stay in Tokyo from 2021-12-22 through 2021-01-06
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| * {{todo}} decide if there will be any other traveling? | | * {{todo}} decide if there will be any other traveling? |
| * {{todo}} decide if we're doing do we want to get a rail pass? | | * {{todo}} decide if we're doing do we want to get a rail pass? |
| * {{todo}} mika decides on a trip to nagasaki? when? [mika] | | * {{todo}} mika decides on a trip to nagasaki? when? [mika] |
| * {{done}} book a place at [https://yoyaku.toreta.in/swrl/#/reserve-info swrl] in Shibuya (they book/reserve only 1 month out) [mako] | | * {{todo}} book a place at [https://yoyaku.toreta.in/swrl/#/reserve-info swrl] in Shibuya (they book/reserve only 1 month out) [mako] |
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| == General things to keep in mind == | | == General things to keep in mind == |
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| * Try to plan no meetings on THURSDAY or FRIDAY 16-17 (or anything after that through the 22nd). Those will be in Rutsutsu. | | * Try to plan no meetings on THURSDAY or FRIDAY 16-17 (or anything after that through the 22nd). Those will be in Rutsutsu. |
| * Important meetings:
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| ** Mika: Dec 9 11PM-12:30AM Japan time (Dec 9 9--10:30AM EST) - Kujukuri
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| ** Mika: Dec 15 10-10:30PM Japan time (Dec 15 5-5:30AM PST; 8-8:30AM EST) - Ishigaki
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| == Details about quarantine == | | == Useful links == |
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| * [https://quarantine-japan.com/border-control-20210121/ Quarantine Japan] with a useful calendar for counting days of quarantine | | * [https://quarantine-japan.com/border-control-20210121/ Quarantine Japan] with a useful calendar for counting days of quarantine |
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| ** [https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)] | | ** [https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)] |
| ** [https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/cp/page22e_000925.html Phased Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel] | | ** [https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/cp/page22e_000925.html Phased Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel] |
| ** [https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/100251454.pdf PDF on shortening quarantine]
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| ** [https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/100212893.pdf PDF on valid test certificates for entrance]
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| * [https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/en/ MHLW Page about Entering Japan] | | * [https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/en/ MHLW Page about Entering Japan] |
| * [https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html MHLW border control page]
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| * [https://arqs-qa.followup.mhlw.go.jp/#/ Entering Japan Questionnaire from MHLW] | | * [https://arqs-qa.followup.mhlw.go.jp/#/ Entering Japan Questionnaire from MHLW] |
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| === Leaving to japan checklist === | | == Things to schedule/plan == |
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| There's [https://www.ana.co.jp/www2/pdf/offers-and-announcements/jpn-immigration-checklist/Checklist_EN.pdf an excellent checklist with links from ANA]. It contains the following things:
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| * {{done}} valid certificates of negative test done 3 days before, ideally in the japanese format
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| * {{done}} signed copies of [https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000836304.pdf Written Pledge]
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| * {{done}} completed copy of [https://arqs-qa.followup.mhlw.go.jp/#/ Entering Japan Questionnaire from MHLW]
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| * {{done}} install the [https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000806890.pdf mobile apps]: MySOS (location monitoring app), Google Maps, and COCOA ([https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/manual/pdf-en/summary.pdf English details])
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| ** Install MySOS
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| ** Install [https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/cocoa_00138.html COCOA] (contact tracing app)
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| ** You need to [https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000652555.pdf configure Google Maps] to retain location information
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| * {{done}} vaccine certificate
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| * {{done}} valid visa for foreigners
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| == Schedule == | | == Schedule == |
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| === [2021-11-29 Mon through 2021-12-11 Sat] Quarantine in Kujikuri === | | === [2021-11-29 Mon through [2021-12-11 Sat] Quarantine in Kujikuri === |
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| We'll be staying in [[:wikipedia:Kujūkuri Beach|Kujūkuri Beach]] for our quarantine period. | | We'll be staying in [[:wikipedia:Kujūkuri Beach|Kujūkuri Beach]] for our quarantine period. |
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| ;Bike rental: [http://www.8pdesign.jp/ RideTown bike rental in Kujikuri] ([https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/leisure/80011-14274?area=A02120005&category=00017 bad English version of website]) | | ;Bike rental: [http://www.8pdesign.jp/ RideTown bike rental in Kujikuri] ([https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/leisure/80011-14274?area=A02120005&category=00017 bad English version of website]) |
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| '''2021-11-29'''
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| '''2021-12-03'''
| | * [https://www.c19.mhlw.go.jp/search/english/index.html Official list of places] (bilingual search) from MHLW |
| * order JAL testing kit [DONE] | |
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| '''2021-12-06'''
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| * Send the dive gear to the dive shop.
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| '''2021-12-09'''
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| * send the PCR kit at 9AM
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| * Mika teaches at 11PM-12:30AM
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| '''2021-12-10'''
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| * Send skis to Rusutsu Lodges.
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| * buy bus tickets to haneda from oami
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| '''2021-12-11'''
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| * The MF board meeting @7:00-9:00AM JST, Saturday December 11, 2021 (Mika)
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| * Walked to Magame bus stop (20 minutes) and take [https://www.navitime.co.jp/diagram/stops/00026254/1955003e/?node=00080067&year=2021&month=12&day=04 a local bus] at 9:30AM towards Oami station (35 minutes).
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| * Take [https://www.chibachuobus.co.jp/highway_bus/haneda.html a big bus] from Oami station at 11 to Haneda (~2 hours). Arrived around 12:45PM.
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| * Flight at 2:15PM.
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| ==== COVID Test on 10th day ====
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| This is [https://www.c19.mhlw.go.jp/search/english/index.html Official list of places] (bilingual search) from MHLW
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| The closest physical place is [https://chouseihp.jp Chosei Clinic], 2777 Honno, Mobara, Chiba 299-4192, Japan. There are [https://chouseihp.jp/posts/news12.html details on their test] here (it seems to cost ¥20,000) but will be done as you wait. To do this, we would likely need to get bikes and/or run 20k one way and probably walk most of the way back. | | The closest physical place is [https://chouseihp.jp Chosei Clinic], 2777 Honno, Mobara, Chiba 299-4192, Japan. There are [https://chouseihp.jp/posts/news12.html details on their test] here (it seems to cost ¥20,000) but will be done as you wait. To do this, we would likely need to get bikes and/or run 20k one way and probably walk most of the way back. |
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| === [2021-12-11 Sat] through [2021-12-16 Thu] Stay in Ishigaki === | | === [2021-12-11 Sat] through [2021-12-16 Thu] Stay in Ishigaki === |
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| * Kujukuri (九十九里) to Haneda(羽田):
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| ** We need to take a local bus to Oami, or other stations that have express shuttles to Haneda.
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| ** [https://bit.ly/3qNWdKm Kujukuri] (~35 minutes on a local bus) -> [https://bit.ly/3qM1Icl Oami] -> Haneda (~2 hours) = 2.5 hours or so.
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| ** [https://www.navitime.co.jp/maps/poi?id=00080067&from=pc.poi Sunrise Kujukuri bus stop]: 9:35AM on Saturday.
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| ** Oami to Haneda leaving at 11AM arriving at 1PM. Maybe too tight?
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| ** Map of [https://busmap.info/busstop/72694/ local buses] near Kujukuri.
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| ** Option 1: Take a taxi from Kujukuri to Togane station (arrive by 9:05AM); take a train from Togane (9:12) to Soga (9:39AM); take the [https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/airport/h-soga/ airport shuttle] from Soga (9:50) to Haneda (11:55).
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| * [https://www.heatheartclub.com/ Heat Heart Club]
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| * https://www.primescuba-isg.com/ - Big International outfit with a bunch of foreigners and a 60ft boat that fits 30 people. great blog of stuff (seems like they see awesome stuff every day!)
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| '''2021-12-11'''
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| * Arrival.
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| '''2021-12-15'''
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| * Mika's meeting with the chair at 7-7:30PM JST (8-8:30AM EST).
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| '''2021-12-16'''
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| * Charlie's general exams @ 2:00:00 am JST, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | | * Charlie's general exams @ 2:00:00 am JST, Thursday, December 16, 2021 |
| * Special faculty meeting @ 8:30:00 am JST, Thursday, December 16, 2021 | | * Special faculty meeting @ 8:30:00 am JST, Thursday, December 16, 2021 |
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| Skiing days [2021-12-17 Fri] through [2021-12-21 Tue] | | Skiing days [2021-12-17 Fri] through [2021-12-21 Tue] |
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| ;Flight in: Arrive on JL 521 arriving at 5:05pm
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| ;Staying: [https://rusutsulodges.com Rusutsu Lodges Pension Lilla Huset], Cancellation by November 15, Near the Westin (reserved through booking.com/details in Tripit), 144 Izumikawa, Rusutsu-mura, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō 048-1711, Tel: +81 (0)136-46-3676, Mail: contact@rusutsulodges.com
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| * [https://www.powderhounds.com/Japan/Hokkaido/Rusutsu/Getting-There.aspx Powderhounds] seems to rebrand the [https://www.access-n.jp/#000005 Hokkaido Resort Liner bus] and has a bus at 18:15 from CTS Domestic to Rutsutsu that should work [[https://powderhounds.bookfast.jp/cw/gen/ins/order01.jsf?vid=f808ad962ac87603012acb21650602a4 reservation link]]
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| * [https://livejapan.com/en/in-hokkaido/in-pref-hokkaido/in-niseko_rusutsu/article-a1000290/ Overview article on bus transfer from LiveJapan]
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| * Other options seem to be Chuo Bus, Donan bus, BigRuns (only for resort folks?), and Niseko ski bus (that stops at Rutsutsu along the way)
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| ==== Alternate options ====
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| ;Option #2: [https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/Rusutsu/entity/CgsIyOrOt6fyqIqJARABGnxBR1pJRWdiOEpkX2hoM283eVdGMWNYSjdZdENicWZpQkdCM0xvVTEyUXBBQTdER2JtQnhMOUhGUm84MnBoUWRBUl8wY3VmZlpwWXhvemlCV1FZWWVSWFVYWmo4dXVIaWt0S0wtUGVjbklUa0NlbWpPOEduanZYU1hyZEwt?g2lb=4419364%2C4258168%2C4640247%2C4371334%2C4515404%2C4624411%2C2502548%2C2503781%2C2503771%2C4317915%2C4306835%2C4605861%2C4401769%2C4596364%2C4597339%2C4270442%2C4291517%2C4284970%2C4270859&hl=en-US&gl=us&ssta=1&ap=aAE&q=hotels%20near%20rusutsu&rp=EPX6-Z_7zvO4aBChq-b29czo4UgQpuiGlJeN_vEXEO3DlKmm5YOaSTgBQABIAqIBGFJ1c3V0c3UsIEhva2thaWRvLCBKYXBhbg&ictx=1&ved=0CAAQ5JsGahcKEwjQ0qqmtN3zAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQDA&utm_campaign=sharing&utm_medium=link&utm_source=htls&ts=CAESCgoCCAMKAggDEAAaPAoeEho6GFJ1c3V0c3UsIEhva2thaWRvLCBKYXBhbhoAEhoSFAoHCOUPEAwYEBIHCOUPEAwYFhgGMgIIASoLCgcoAToDVVNEGgA Ohisama House], Ohisama House ($143/night), 32-18 Izumikawa, Rusutsu, Abuta District, Hokkaido 048-1711 | | ;Option #2: [https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/Rusutsu/entity/CgsIyOrOt6fyqIqJARABGnxBR1pJRWdiOEpkX2hoM283eVdGMWNYSjdZdENicWZpQkdCM0xvVTEyUXBBQTdER2JtQnhMOUhGUm84MnBoUWRBUl8wY3VmZlpwWXhvemlCV1FZWWVSWFVYWmo4dXVIaWt0S0wtUGVjbklUa0NlbWpPOEduanZYU1hyZEwt?g2lb=4419364%2C4258168%2C4640247%2C4371334%2C4515404%2C4624411%2C2502548%2C2503781%2C2503771%2C4317915%2C4306835%2C4605861%2C4401769%2C4596364%2C4597339%2C4270442%2C4291517%2C4284970%2C4270859&hl=en-US&gl=us&ssta=1&ap=aAE&q=hotels%20near%20rusutsu&rp=EPX6-Z_7zvO4aBChq-b29czo4UgQpuiGlJeN_vEXEO3DlKmm5YOaSTgBQABIAqIBGFJ1c3V0c3UsIEhva2thaWRvLCBKYXBhbg&ictx=1&ved=0CAAQ5JsGahcKEwjQ0qqmtN3zAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQDA&utm_campaign=sharing&utm_medium=link&utm_source=htls&ts=CAESCgoCCAMKAggDEAAaPAoeEho6GFJ1c3V0c3UsIEhva2thaWRvLCBKYXBhbhoAEhoSFAoHCOUPEAwYEBIHCOUPEAwYFhgGMgIIASoLCgcoAToDVVNEGgA Ohisama House], Ohisama House ($143/night), 32-18 Izumikawa, Rusutsu, Abuta District, Hokkaido 048-1711 |
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| ;ルスツ温泉 (Onsen): Cheap city onsen! 156-2 Rusutsu, Abuta District, Hokkaido 048-1731, Japan (about 1.5km from the place we're staying in the main part of town)
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| ;ルスツ温泉・・ことぶきの湯:Fancy resort onsen! 13 Izumikawa, Rusutsu, Abuta District, Hokkaido 048-1711, Japan
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| === [2021-12-22 Wed] through [2022-01-06 Thu] Tokyo === | | === [2021-12-22 Wed] through [2022-01-06 Thu] Tokyo === |
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| * Kabuki goes until 12/26th and then starts on 1/2
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| ==== Food ====
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| * [https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/four-of-the-best-vegan-restaurants-in-tokyo Timeout's list]
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| * [https://savorjapan.com/contents/discover-oishii-japan/20-must-know-vegan-and-vegetarian-restaurants-to-visit-in-tokyo/ Savor Japan's top 20]
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| * [https://matcha-jp.com/en/9626 Matcha-JP's top 18]
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| * [https://metropolisjapan.com/vegan-vegetarian-restaurants-tokyo/ Metropolis Japan's top 10]
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| * [https://jw-webmagazine.com/top-10-vegetarian-restaurants-in-tokyo-67f6a546029b/ JW Magazine's list]
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| * <strike>Tokyo Shiba Tofuya Ukai - Very Fancy tofu restaurant with a veggie set menu</strike> (for now. very expensive and I don't see the vegetarian set menu)
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| * [*] Vegetarian Butcher in Ikebukero (reservations on the 5th or later?)
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| * Saido - vegan restaurant with kabayaki, set meals, in Meguro. (reservations 6-7th for lunch or dinner)
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| * <strike>Ise Sueyoshi - Vegan kaiseki near Roppongi Hills</strike> No vegan menu.
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| * Ain Soph. - Vegan places right next to the kabuki-za
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| * <strike>[https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/four-of-the-best-vegan-restaurants-in-tokyo Izakaya Masaka] - veggie karaage</strike> Great!
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| * <strike>[https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/jikasei-mensho Jikasei Mensho] - vegan dandanmen</strike> Great!
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| * [https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/chipoon Chipoon] - yuba burger
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| * <strike>Superiority burger</strike> Great!
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| * <strike>Ciliegio Ristorante Caffè - Five course vegan meal</strike> appears to no longer have the vegan menu!
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| * [http://www.atago-daigo.jp/ Daigo] - 2 michelin-starred shojin ryori place
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| * [https://www.sougo.tokyo/menu.html Sougo] - fancy vegan shojin ryori place
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| * Itasoba Kaoriya - Closed until 1/6
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| * T's Resaurant — opens on the 4th
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| ===2022===
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| '''2022-01-05'''
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| * Send bags to Narita via JAL
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| * Send Mika's boxes to Seattle
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| '''2022-01-06'''
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| * Move to the next hotel.
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| '''2022-01-09'''
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| * Flight to JFK at 11AM
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| ==== Drinks ====
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| * [https://punchdrink.com/articles/the-best-craft-cocktail-bars-in-tokyo/ Punch's Best Craft Cocktail Bars in Tokyo]
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| * [https://sg-management.jp/ SG Club] Vosted best bar in Japan the last two years, need [[https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/the-sg-club/reserve?utm_source=instagram Reservations]] (open after the the 7th)
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| * [https://punchdrink.com/venues/bar-kamiya/ Bar Kamiya] — Low brow but interesting sounding (open after the 2nd)
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| * Ben Fiddich — Fancy and wonderful. Handground spices. Homemade Campari and Chartreuese
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| * [https://punchdrink.com/venues/radio-bar/ Radio Bar] — Classic folks with bartenders in tuxes
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| * [https://orchardknight.com/bar/low-non-bar Low-Non-Bar]
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| * [https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/bars-and-pubs/the-open-book OPEN BOOK] — chuhigh bar and library
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| * BrewDog in Roppongi
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| * Drinks at swrl @ 9pm (see email + calendar)
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| Departures: | | Departures: |
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| * [2022-01-09 Sun] Mako and Mika Leave | | * [2022-01-04 Tue] Mako Leaves |
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| == Things to schedule/plan ==
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| * Go to [https://yoyaku.toreta.in/swrl/#/reserve-info swrl] in Shibuya (they book/reserve only 1 month out) | |