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You asked for it, so here it is: a recap of Amanda's first two weeks of her 2025 Japan trip! 
What Amanda covers in this episode:

• Tips for finding the best prices on airline tickets. Special shout to Rebecca for being in the ELITE 1% of listeners who read the show notes! 🏆🏆🏆
• Why you should pack your favorite clothes for every trip, rather than buying new vacation clothes
• Amanda's strong feelings about travel size toiletries
• Tips for having the best flight
• Narita vs. Haneda, wi-fi devices and e-sims, Japan Rail passes, Suica, and Yamato
• Amanda's experiences in Tokyo, Matsumoto, Kanazawa, and Kyoto
• What Amanda bought in Japan

And so much more!

Here's a guide to the places mentioned in this conversation:

Tokyo
Hotel Graphy Nezu (Amanda and Dustin always stay here in Tokyo)
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Mandarake
Ninja Wi-Fi Rental Japan
Visit Japan Web (for your visitor QR code)
Japan Rail Pass
How to add Suica to Apple Wallet/Android phones
Yamato
Punk Doily (Australian hand pies with vegan options)
KawaeKayo

Matsumoto
Yayoi Kusama
Matsumoto City Museum of Art
Matsumoto Castle
Toyoko Inn

Kanazawa
Hyatt House Kanazawa
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Barrier (the restaurant that Amanda wanted to visit but was afraid to go alone)
Kenroku-en Garden

Kyoto
Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto
Future Train
Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Cafe Soiree

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