Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 27 Author #76 Share Posted June 27 I found out about Tokyo Free Guide through my Japan travel group on the site that shall not be named. You can apply for a guide about 6 to 8 weeks before your trip although I was a slacker and didn't apply till 4 weeks out. Fortunately, I received a response from TFG saying a guide was assigned to me and that I should email the guide within 48 hours to confirm. I sent my confirmation email and that's how I met Aki. Our email correspondence has been almost daily and I couldn't have asked for a better guide. Aki has a tour schedule set up for our first day in Tokyo after we store our luggage at a luggage storage facility that Aki checked out for me. http://www.tokyofreeguide.org/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 27 Author #77 Share Posted June 27 I also applied for Kyoto Free Guide but have not heard back from them. I told Aki and he said he owns a house in Kyoto, has lived there 20 years and will be in Kyoto when we will be there. I asked him if he would be available to be our guide in Kyoto and he said yes! He has set up a schedule for one of our days that he thinks will be about 20,000 steps. Good thing I've been hiking with Sky every morning for two months😁 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 27 Author #78 Share Posted June 27 (edited) TFG is not exactly free but pretty darn close. I will pay for Aki's transportation on our tour and if we stop for a snack/lunch, I will buy Aki's as well. I'm bringing some Benne wafers that are from Charleston, SC for Aki as a thank you gift. From what I've been told, food is a welcome gift and the Benne wafers are special to our part of the US. If I find out Aki's favorite liquor I will get him a bottle of that as well. Right now, I feel like I have a friend in Japan and that is awesome!👏 Edited June 27 by ninjacat123 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #79 Share Posted June 28 Had an awesome night watching a wonderful show!! IMG_6674.mov 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #80 Share Posted June 28 The lead female was a Carnival performer! Great vocals and performance!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #82 Share Posted June 28 TODAY IS TAKEOFF FOR JAPAN!! Finishing up last minute things. Packing bags. Going over lists. Let's goooooo!!!😻 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #83 Share Posted June 28 Moment of kitty zen… 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenatorsFan Posted June 28 #84 Share Posted June 28 Hope your travels go well today!😻 How exciting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katg412 Posted June 28 #85 Share Posted June 28 Have a good journey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted June 28 #86 Share Posted June 28 Safe travels...see you hopefully enroute keep us posted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #87 Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, SenatorsFan said: Hope your travels go well today!😻 How exciting. Me too!! 🤞 thx!! 1 hour ago, Katg412 said: Have a good journey! Hopefully we will have no hiccups! Thx!!👏 58 minutes ago, Hogladyrider said: Safe travels...see you hopefully enroute keep us posted! I will be posting from the airport club lounge with a glass of white wine in my hand😻 Thx!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess76021 Posted June 28 #88 Share Posted June 28 safe travels! hugs from texas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #89 Share Posted June 28 4 minutes ago, princess76021 said: safe travels! hugs from texas Thx Princess!! Now our flight out of CLT has been pushed out. As long as we get to Japan we are good👍🥳thx for the hugs!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #90 Share Posted June 28 We are settled at the American Lounge with some wine and snacks. TSA was easy peasy 👍😁 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvcruzing Posted June 28 #91 Share Posted June 28 Have a great trip. Safe travels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #92 Share Posted June 28 7 minutes ago, luvcruzing said: Have a great trip. Safe travels. Thank you luvcruzing!!🥳👍😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #93 Share Posted June 28 Gotta love fresh made-to-order guacamole!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 28 Author #94 Share Posted June 28 So we tried to fly standby on the 7:25 flight to LA. Only had room for two. Crossing my fingers and toes that the original delayed flight we are on takes off🤞 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 29 Author #95 Share Posted June 29 We are on our flight!! So far so good!! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 29 Author #96 Share Posted June 29 Cat and Sky are on (later boarding group) so let’s go!!🛫 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 29 Author #97 Share Posted June 29 Cat and Sky are on (later boarding group) so let’s go!!🛫 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 29 Author #98 Share Posted June 29 We made it to LA and onboard our flight to Tokyo!!! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 29 Author #99 Share Posted June 29 Our flight from LA was delayed due to air conditioning issues. About 50 minutes late we were up in the air👍😁 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 29 Author #100 Share Posted June 29 Landed at Haneda! Bathroom pics for St Greg and Sid🤣 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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