2025年8月26日 星期二

Tokyo Again 2025 (13) - Prepare for Next Tokyo Trip

 A year later, I returned to this Pikachu wall.

Everything seemed the same, but the Pokemon store seemed to have moved. (I seem to have only been there a short time ago, so I don't have much of an interest in exploring anymore.)

Here’s a recap of my experience at Narita T2 last year (Written in Chinese Only):

七年無事又東京（十六）最後分組活動（酒酒井OUTLET / 成田機場T2)



When we go to Tokyo, we brought 2 luggage and 3 as returned.

AKIHABARA, the souvenir shop in Terminal 2, is always a must-see for tourists. Since the food and souvenirs sold at the airport are more expensive than those at Ueno or Tokyo Station, we didn't buy much. On the contrary, when we compared anime products, the prices at the airport were almost the same as those in Ueno. The only difference was that there was a small percentage tax refund for purchases over 5,000 yen in Ueno, which wasn't available at the airport.

The most popular anime and character products I bought at the airport were One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Super Mario, and so on. After a year, many of the products had been replaced, what a surprise for me!



I don't particularly like Gundam, but this keychain is really beautiful.

The Attack on Titan Airen was the same price as the one in Ueno, 2000 yen. So I bought one finally.


With plenty of time, we decided to have a meal at the airport. Having already tried all-you-can-eat yakiniku, sushi, soba noodles, Japanese cuisine and seafood during trip, we decided to try okonomiyaki at the airport.

The okonomiyaki was delicious, and the friendly and courteous waitstaff certainly made it better, but there was one thing I really appreciated:


This bench has a recessed area at the back, presumably for travelers to stow their backpacks.
This design show the unexpected thoughtfulness of the Japanese.

(I forgot to take a picture of the food, and instead only took a picture of this chair….)

Below are the highlight of this trip, regarding to meal.

1, Gyu STAR - Ueno


Venue: Ueno
**** (5 star the highly recommended)

2. Japanese grilled seafood - Isomaru
**** (5 star the highly recommended)


3. Soba noodles - Kawakami AN


Venue: Kyu-Karuizawa
***** (5 star the highly recommended)

4. Conveyor belt sushi - 三浦三崎港壽司 (Sorry I cannot find the English Name of this restaurant)

Location: Ueno Ami Yokocho
***** (5 star the highly recommended)

5. Sashimi Rice - Tsukiji



***** (5 star the highly recommended)
Sorry, I forgot the name of the restaurant. 

At this moment, I received a message from the telco: "15 minutes left" in my 72-hour data roaming service. It was time to board the plane.

April 10 - 7:05 PM (The way to go home)


After returning from Tokyo, I brought home a lot of hauls, but more importantly, the good times I shared with my wife.


Having completed my fifth trip to Tokyo, I've come up with a seven-days itinerary for first-time Tokyo visitors to thank you for your support by reading. While it's not an in-depth itinerary, it would be fit for first-time Tokyo visitors.

Hotel: If you are visiting Tokyo for the first time, it is recommended to stay near Ueno.

Day 1: Landing + Hotel check-in + All-you-can-eat Japanese Wagyu Yakiniku near the hotel

Day 2: Harry Potter Studio + the Sunshine City in Ikebukuro (and shopping malls nearby)

Day 3: Shinjuku + Harajuku for shopping + Shibuya (Shibuya Sky)

Day 4: Disneyland or Disneysea - "Which one is better?" many people may ask. In my point of view, Disneysea is unique but overall I like the attractions in Disneyland more. But actually it depends on which Disney characters you like. If you like Rapunzel and Queen Elsa, there's no reason not to go to the Sea.

Day 5: Tsukiji Market + Ginza + Tokyo Station

Day 6: Kaminarimon in Asakusa + Tokyo Skytree + Akihabara

Day 7: Hotel check-out + Ueno Park + Ameya-Yokochō + Take the luggage and go to Airport

I've already experienced most of the above itineraries, so if I ever have the chance to visit Tokyo again, I think I'd definitely add a two-day trip to Lake Kawaguchiko, or visit TeamLab Borderless. etc. Tokyo is a place you never tire of.

This is the end, but it will begin again at an unpredictable time.

Tokyo Again 2025 - The END - Thanks for your reading. 

You can also refer to Chinese version for this article:

東京Again 2025（十三）東京 - 下一次 (總結)

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Below are other sharing about My Previous trips in Japan, including Disney Sea Tokyo, The Making of Harry Potter, USJ Osaka, and also my last 2 couple trips in Bangkok, Thailand

Tokyo Again 2025

Tokyo Again 2025(1) - 72 hours of traveling in Tokyo (3 -days Itinerary plan, plus 7-days in 2024) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (2) - Tokyo Transportation - Simplified Package for Dummies NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (3) -APA Hotel Ueno Ekimae - with Movie NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (4) The First Night in Ueno（GYU STAR All you can eat BBQ / Donki in Ueno) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (5) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 1 - How Did We Go?) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (6) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 2 - Leisurely Stroll......Kumoba Pond) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (7) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 3 - Can't Miss......Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Shopping Street) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (8) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 4 - Day and Night......Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (9) - Under the cherry blossom trees (Ueno Park / Tsukiji Market) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (10) - First Avenue Tokyo Station - Tokyo Character Street NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (11) - Shopping Paradise (Ginza) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (12) - Ueno Again NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (13) - Prepare for Next Tokyo Trip NEW!!

Tokyo 2024 

Tokyo 2024 - 7 days itinerary (Family of 4 - Attractions and Shopping Experience) NEW!!

Disney Sea Tokyo 1 - Basic Information and Tips for your journey NEW!!

Disney Sea Tokyo 2 - Busy First Half with Mobile Phone (Tower of Terror / Journey to the Center of the Earth / Rapunzel's Lantern Festival)

Dinery Sea Tokyo 3 - Busy Second Half Having fun (Peter Pan / Toy Story Mania)

The Making of Harry Potter (Tokyo)

Hotel in Ikebukuro (Hotel Hisoca Ikebukuro)

USJ Osaka 2023 

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 1 - Basic Information and Some Tips for your journey

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 2 - Preparation with Kids



Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) Part 6 - Harry Porter and His Magic Wand

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) Part 7 - Our Forbidden Journey

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 8 - Universal Wonderland and Others

Bangkok 2023/2024

Bangkok Trip - Previous Articles












Those below are articles about Japan Visit, written in Chinese. Please feel free to leave your comments or questions. I am glad to reply and give advice according to my limited experience.

2024 Tokyo (in Chinese)

七年無事又東京（一）飛吧！（行程、預備、訂位資料分享）

七年無事又東京（二）新宿事變（六歌仙新店 + 歌舞伎町Tower)

七年無事又東京（三）魔法背後的魔法（東京哈利波特影城）

七年無事又東京（四）進擊的上野 （上野Yamashiroya + 阿美橫丁）

七年無事又東京（五）迪士尼海洋Disneysea1 - 簡單易明基本概念及小提議

七年無事又東京（六）迪士尼海洋Disneysea2 忙於操作的上半場（驚魂古塔 / 地心探險記 / 樂佩公主天燈盛會）

七年無事又東京（七）迪士尼海洋Disneysea3 總動員的下半場

七年無事又東京（八）築地淺草走一回

七年無事又東京（九）小孩．毒男．秋葆原

七年無事又東京（十）天旋地轉與膽量挑戰 (台場Joypolis1F）

七年同事有東京（十一）動感（台場Joypolis 2F - VR, House of the Dead, Transformer）

七年無事又東京（十二）獻出心臟"爸"！（台場Joypolis 3F - 進擊的巨人 + 全日通結算 + 輕鬆推介）

七年無事又東京（十三）雨中的陽光（池袋Sunshine City）

七年無事又東京（十四）池袋的超強CP值酒店（Hotel Hisoca 池袋 - 有片）

七年無事又東京（十五）與機場進餐（Marroad Hotel International)

七年無事又東京（十六）最後分組活動（酒酒井OUTLET / 成田機場T2)

七年無事又東京（十七）東京遊2024 總結 + 後記 （各景點評分）

2023 Osaka (in Chinese)

























-----COVID-----

2019 Kyushu Self-Driving Tour

九州日誌（二）互動（九州野生動物園 / Hello Kitty Harmony Land )

九州日誌(三）Part 1- 沸騰（別府八湯)

九州日誌(三）Part 2- 度假（杉乃井酒店)

九州日誌(四) - 雨天（湯布院大街 / 福崗OUTLET)

九州日誌(五) - 暢遊（海之中道海濱公園)

九州日誌(六) - 童心（麵包超人館 / 博多運河城)

九州日誌(七) - 天地（天神地下街 / MARK IS......)

九州日誌(八) - 回家

2018 - Okinawa Self-Driving Tour

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(一） Day1-1 沖出香港!!

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(二） Day1,2,3 沒有浪花的季節 (谷茶灣Rizzan海洋公園酒店)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(三） Day 2 「魚」出驚人 (沖繩美麗海水族館 + 大家 + 水果樂園 + 萬座毛)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(四） Day 3 在水中央 (海中展望塔 + 伊波公園 )

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(五） Day 4 雨程 (琉球之牛，Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(六）- Day 5-1 與小象的約會 (沖繩動物王國)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(七）- Day 5-2 沖繩最強「浦」點 （浦添大公園 - 有片 + 美國村）

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(八）- Day 6-1 人人彈起（中城公園)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(九）- Day 6-2 Round 1 Fight!!（Round 1 Stadium)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(十）- Day 7-1 最後的公園（國際通 + 第一牧志市場 + 奧武山公園）

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(十一）- Day 7-2 「瀨」住唔走 （瀨長島溫泉酒店）

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(十二）- Day 8 來去沖沖 (ASHIBINAA OUTLET + 給自駕者的話)

2017 - Yokohama and Tokyo

「橫東」直撞七天遊一 (Day 1-1) - 回憶．未來

「橫東」直撞七天遊二 (Day 2-1) - 全包宴 (橫濱麵包超人館)





「橫東」直撞七天遊八 (Day 5-1) - 守望墨田 ‧ 東京晴空塔

「橫東」直撞七天遊九 (Day 6-1) - Let's Go Lego!! (LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE)

「橫東」直撞七天遊十 (Day 6-2) - 大江戶溫泉「麥」語 (已結業)

「橫東」直撞七天遊十一 (Day 7) - 終極血淺 SHISHI PREMIUM OUTLET

2016 - Tokyo and Hakone

祈趣京箱之旅(三) DAY 2-1 築地短祈遊

祈趣京箱之旅(四) DAY 2-2 祈濕表參道






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Tokyo Again 2025 (12) - Ueno Again

It was almost time to go home. For our last day in Tokyo, we stayed in Ueno until we left for the airport.

I've been to Ueno many times, enjoying the food, the shopping, and the convenient transportation. All below are my experience in Ueno:

Tokyo Again 2025 (3) -APA Hotel Ueno Ekimae - with Movie

Tokyo Again 2025 (4) The First Night in Ueno（GYU STAR All you can eat BBQ / Donki in Ueno)

Tokyo Again 2025 (9) - Under the cherry blossom trees (Ueno Park / Tsukiji Market)

The advantage of staying in Ueno is its accessibility. I packed my luggage and left them at the hotel front desk, then headed to Ueno Keijo Station to buy a same-day Skyliner ticket to the NRT airport. Then I had breakfast at Ueno Ame-Yokochō, shopped for souvenirs and animate products. After lunch, I returned to the hotel to pick up our luggage and take the Skyliner.

When I went to station to buy Skyliner tickets, I tried out the accessible route, which is no up and down staircase and estimate the time it will take to bring our luggage from the hotel to the station. Then I can well estimate the walking time and put us at ease.

This sushi restaurant opens at 10:30 AM, so let’s eat first.


Miura Misaki Ko is quite popular in Tokyo. With only a dozen seats, it is recommended to arrive 15 minutes before open for queue. I enjoyed the quality of the ingredients, and rice was sticky and delicious.

I've been to Ueno many times, but this time I spent more time walking around Ameyokocho.

There are many places selling jerseys and sneakers in Ueno. The prices are a little higher than in Hong Kong, but they have a wide variety of styles and colors, especially J-League jerseys, that cannot be easily found in Hong Kong.

Japan Exclusive - The price of them are not really high. The Sakura sneakers were eye catching.

There is a 5-level store - HARD OFF HOBBY OFF, I found this quite interesting.

This five-story store is very special. The top floor is anime-related products, and the third floor is called "JUNK".

JUNK looked like a repairing center of audio games machines. I describe this as "a museum of Japanese video game culture". You can find a wide variety of video game player - Nintendo Famicoms, PlayStations, and quirky gaming accessories on this floor—I find it quite fascinating.

I bought one back many year ago purely for playing BIOHAZARD, and it was recently released on second hand platform at a very low price. It turns out there's still a good deal if you find the right place.

No worry for buying too much. 

Ueno is a vibrant place, boasting cherry blossom viewing at Ueno Park. There is a zoo. You can enjoy different kinds of foods in Ameyokocho. This is also a place for souvenirs and hauls shopping. 

Meanwhile, there are only 2 shopping malls at Ueno - 0101 and Pacro_ya.

Pacro_ya is located near Okachimachi JR Station. The mall mainly sells mid-range brands. Some of them seem to be brands unique to Japan. Overall it was not so impressive but can have a look if you have time.

When we visited Ueno last year in 2024, my wife mainly shopped at 0101, while the kids and I went to the nearby toy store - Ueno Yamashiroya. As an anime fans, I had to make a last-minute trip to Yamashiroya.

After 1 year, I met this Kirby's Sky again.

My favorite - Attack the Titan 

Please reserve plenty of money if you are a Godzilla fan.


Labubu....

There are so many Ultraman 



Haikyu!!

Male never get tired of looking at toys and anime-related products. Moreover, there were many new items after 1 year.

Have a very quick lunch and we are ready to go home.

The train to the airport was at 4:00 PM, so we had plenty of time to wander around Ueno.

Compared to other trips to Tokyo, whether staying in Ikebukuro or Shinjuku, staying in Ueno make me easier to go to airport, even though I took 2 big luggage by myself.

April 10 - 15:30 - Our Tokyo 2025 journey - Only 3 hours left.

Last Chapter: Tokyo Again 2025 (13) - Prepare for Next Tokyo Trip NEW!!

You can also refer to Chinese version for this article:
東京Again 2025（十二）再次進擊的上野

If you find it interesting to read my blog, please click on the google ads on the blog to show your support. The income from these ads is very pitiful, but for me this is a great support and recognition, allowing me to continue to persevere in this era when writing are no longer popular. Thank you!

Below are other sharing about My Previous trips in Japan, including Disney Sea Tokyo, The Making of Harry Potter, USJ Osaka, and also my last 2 couple trips in Bangkok, Thailand

Tokyo Again 2025

Tokyo Again 2025(1) - 72 hours of traveling in Tokyo (3 -days Itinerary plan, plus 7-days in 2024) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (2) - Tokyo Transportation - Simplified Package for Dummies NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (3) -APA Hotel Ueno Ekimae - with Movie NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (4) The First Night in Ueno（GYU STAR All you can eat BBQ / Donki in Ueno) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (5) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 1 - How Did We Go?) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (6) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 2 - Leisurely Stroll......Kumoba Pond) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (7) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 3 - Can't Miss......Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Shopping Street) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (8) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 4 - Day and Night......Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (9) - Under the cherry blossom trees (Ueno Park / Tsukiji Market) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (10) - First Avenue Tokyo Station - Tokyo Character Street NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (11) - Shopping Paradise (Ginza) NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (12) - Ueno Again NEW!!

Tokyo Again 2025 (13) - Prepare for Next Tokyo Trip NEW!!

Tokyo 2024 

Tokyo 2024 - 7 days itinerary (Family of 4 - Attractions and Shopping Experience) NEW!!

Disney Sea Tokyo 1 - Basic Information and Tips for your journey NEW!!

Disney Sea Tokyo 2 - Busy First Half with Mobile Phone (Tower of Terror / Journey to the Center of the Earth / Rapunzel's Lantern Festival)

Dinery Sea Tokyo 3 - Busy Second Half Having fun (Peter Pan / Toy Story Mania)

The Making of Harry Potter (Tokyo)

Hotel in Ikebukuro (Hotel Hisoca Ikebukuro)

USJ Osaka 2023 

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 1 - Basic Information and Some Tips for your journey

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 2 - Preparation with Kids



Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) Part 6 - Harry Porter and His Magic Wand

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) Part 7 - Our Forbidden Journey

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 8 - Universal Wonderland and Others

Bangkok 2023/2024

Bangkok Trip - Previous Articles












Those below are articles about Japan Visit, written in Chinese. Please feel free to leave your comments or questions. I am glad to reply and give advice according to my limited experience.

2024 Tokyo (in Chinese)

七年無事又東京（一）飛吧！（行程、預備、訂位資料分享）

七年無事又東京（二）新宿事變（六歌仙新店 + 歌舞伎町Tower)

七年無事又東京（三）魔法背後的魔法（東京哈利波特影城）

七年無事又東京（四）進擊的上野 （上野Yamashiroya + 阿美橫丁）

七年無事又東京（五）迪士尼海洋Disneysea1 - 簡單易明基本概念及小提議

七年無事又東京（六）迪士尼海洋Disneysea2 忙於操作的上半場（驚魂古塔 / 地心探險記 / 樂佩公主天燈盛會）

七年無事又東京（七）迪士尼海洋Disneysea3 總動員的下半場

七年無事又東京（八）築地淺草走一回

七年無事又東京（九）小孩．毒男．秋葆原

七年無事又東京（十）天旋地轉與膽量挑戰 (台場Joypolis1F）

七年同事有東京（十一）動感（台場Joypolis 2F - VR, House of the Dead, Transformer）

七年無事又東京（十二）獻出心臟"爸"！（台場Joypolis 3F - 進擊的巨人 + 全日通結算 + 輕鬆推介）

七年無事又東京（十三）雨中的陽光（池袋Sunshine City）

七年無事又東京（十四）池袋的超強CP值酒店（Hotel Hisoca 池袋 - 有片）

七年無事又東京（十五）與機場進餐（Marroad Hotel International)

七年無事又東京（十六）最後分組活動（酒酒井OUTLET / 成田機場T2)

七年無事又東京（十七）東京遊2024 總結 + 後記 （各景點評分）

2023 Osaka (in Chinese)

























-----COVID-----

2019 Kyushu Self-Driving Tour

九州日誌（二）互動（九州野生動物園 / Hello Kitty Harmony Land )

九州日誌(三）Part 1- 沸騰（別府八湯)

九州日誌(三）Part 2- 度假（杉乃井酒店)

九州日誌(四) - 雨天（湯布院大街 / 福崗OUTLET)

九州日誌(五) - 暢遊（海之中道海濱公園)

九州日誌(六) - 童心（麵包超人館 / 博多運河城)

九州日誌(七) - 天地（天神地下街 / MARK IS......)

九州日誌(八) - 回家

2018 - Okinawa Self-Driving Tour

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(一） Day1-1 沖出香港!!

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(二） Day1,2,3 沒有浪花的季節 (谷茶灣Rizzan海洋公園酒店)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(三） Day 2 「魚」出驚人 (沖繩美麗海水族館 + 大家 + 水果樂園 + 萬座毛)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(四） Day 3 在水中央 (海中展望塔 + 伊波公園 )

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(五） Day 4 雨程 (琉球之牛，Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(六）- Day 5-1 與小象的約會 (沖繩動物王國)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(七）- Day 5-2 沖繩最強「浦」點 （浦添大公園 - 有片 + 美國村）

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(八）- Day 6-1 人人彈起（中城公園)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(九）- Day 6-2 Round 1 Fight!!（Round 1 Stadium)

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(十）- Day 7-1 最後的公園（國際通 + 第一牧志市場 + 奧武山公園）

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(十一）- Day 7-2 「瀨」住唔走 （瀨長島溫泉酒店）

自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(十二）- Day 8 來去沖沖 (ASHIBINAA OUTLET + 給自駕者的話)

2017 - Yokohama and Tokyo

「橫東」直撞七天遊一 (Day 1-1) - 回憶．未來

「橫東」直撞七天遊二 (Day 2-1) - 全包宴 (橫濱麵包超人館)





「橫東」直撞七天遊八 (Day 5-1) - 守望墨田 ‧ 東京晴空塔

「橫東」直撞七天遊九 (Day 6-1) - Let's Go Lego!! (LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE)

「橫東」直撞七天遊十 (Day 6-2) - 大江戶溫泉「麥」語 (已結業)

「橫東」直撞七天遊十一 (Day 7) - 終極血淺 SHISHI PREMIUM OUTLET

2016 - Tokyo and Hakone

祈趣京箱之旅(三) DAY 2-1 築地短祈遊

祈趣京箱之旅(四) DAY 2-2 祈濕表參道






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