What are the priorities of your trip to Japan?

One of the biggest difficulties of traveling is deciding what your priorities will be, whether that is attractions, shopping, the route, or what you spend. With that in mind, today we will talk about how you can define your priorities during your trip to Japan. What does setting those priorities actually mean?

To make it easier, imagine that you have always wanted to see the famous crossing in the Shibuya neighborhood in Tokyo. That is your number one priority. But since you had to go to Tokyo, you will want to see other places as well. Priorities will help you come up with the ideal travel itinerary for you. Because we all know the money has a limit.

But defining your priorities will help you go further. Some people want to come here for a week, others for a month, some want to live here, and others already live here and want to learn how to have fun and discover new places while spending little.

Before you learn what to do, when to do it, and how to do it, you need to know what you want to do and why you want to do it.

To help you decide your priorities for making a good itinerary and a perfect trip, pay attention to the 4 points below:

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Define your expenses for your trip to Japan

First, define how much you will be able to spend. This is important, but very important indeed! Preferably make a budget divided into parts for each place you will visit. If you are someone who loves to organize money like I do, just put a certain amount in an envelope and write the name of the city on the envelope. If you have money left over, well, if you run out, you figure it out.

You need to understand the cost of living, the hotels, the train tickets from one city to another, the entrance fees, and the other costs that show up on the way. The nationwide Japan Rail Pass covers 7, 14, or 21 days. Whether it comes out cheaper than separate tickets depends on your route, and the current prices are on the official Japan Rail Pass page. The purchase itself is explained in JR Pass - Is it worth it? How to buy?

For daily costs, the comparison is in Is the cost of living in Japan high? Should I complain and compare? The overnight stay, from a hostel bed to a ryokan, is laid out in 20 types of accommodation in Japan.

Defining time and place priorities

Second, define the time you will spend in each city. The larger the city, the more attractions will be available. If you go to Tokyo, then... you need to have a lot of self-control not to exceed the established time there. But to help you control yourself, just define the third point...

Third, define the main places you want to visit. This way you will be able to build your travel itinerary around these places. The secret is a few places that have a great impact on you. To know what kind of places you want to go to, it's good to define the fourth point...

If you are choosing between Osaka and Tokyo, the comparison is in Osaka vs Tokyo - Which is the best city? The month changes what you can do in those places and how full they get. For the timing, see What is the best time to visit Japan?

Define what you want to feel

Focus on the feelings you want from the trip: satisfaction, joy, pride, and even a feeling of accomplishment. That will help you maintain a positive attitude and give you extra motivation. Trust me.

Maintaining a positive attitude is vital, as there is a pesky feeling that wants to ruin your trip. It pretends to be your friend and that it is interested in your well-being, but it just wants to keep you in your comfort zone. It's fear, so before defining the other priorities, you also need to define your fears. Name the place you would skip because it feels too crowded, too expensive, or too uncertain. How you deal with that in detail is a topic of its own.

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