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🇯🇵 Must-Do Experiences When Traveling to Japan – Don’t Miss These!
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Planning a trip to Japan? These are the absolute must-do activities to make your adventure unforgettable! Japan is packed with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Whether it’s your first visit or your fifth, this list covers the essentials you won’t want...youtube.com/@blockpartyadventures
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First I'll never stop promoting Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. To us they are they best Disney parks in the world. Check out our videos to see how you can have the best day at the parks. Check out our time here youtu.be/1sbodqzDJKo
Tokyo Disneyland & Tokyo DisneySea Park Ticket - Klook Australia
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There are some unique and wild rides here in Japan! If you're only there for one day you may need the express pass to guarantee riding those popular unique attractions.
Universal Studios Japan Studio Pass - Klook Australia
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We were only in Universal for one day so we bought a 4 express pass - I think its essential if you can't queue for hours. The wait times on the big ticket rides don't go down during the day. The locals are happy to line up for everything for hours.
Universal Studios Japan Express Pass - Klook Australia
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This is a MUST DO experience. We did the Hakone loop with the Hakone Freepass and it was so convenient! Feel free to check out our video youtu.be/r64bvs6Hbng
Hakone Freepass - Klook Australia
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These installations are so fun if you have spare time
teamLab Borderless Ticket in Azabudai Hills - Klook Australia
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If you're going to be doing a lot of activities in Osaka, this may be a great pass for you
Osaka Amazing Pass - Klook Australia
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If you're interested in seeing the Tokyo skyline
SHIBUYA SKY Tickets - Klook Australia
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Any Harry Potter fans?
Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo - Making of Harry Potter Ticket - Klook Australia
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This is the one where you have to take your shoes off for the water room - just in case that's not your thing, there are other TeamLabs that you can do.
TeamLab Planets Tokyo Ticket - Klook Australia
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For all the Sanrio fans!
Sanrio Puroland in Tokyo - Klook Australia
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We are huge Ghibli fans! Unfortunately we weren't able to get tickets on our last trip to go here but we are planning on going next time. We have friends who went and loved it!
Ghibli Park Ticket - Klook Australia
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We love LEGO! What more can you want than to visit Legoland in Japan!
LEGOLAND® Japan Ticket - Klook Australia
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For all amusement park enthusiasts!
Fuji-Q Highland Ticket - Klook Australia
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For anyone who has a night free in Osaka
teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka Ticket - Klook Australia
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We didn't go inside the castle, but we walked all around it and it was such a lovely walk
Osaka Castle Ticket - Klook Australia
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We stayed here during our time in Tokyo, not only did it have a kitchenette, a washer and dryer but we had a surprise Mt Fuji view! Check out the review here https://youtu.be/JyodIoHy2y4
Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier, Tokyo (updated prices 2025)
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I can't rave enough about this hotel. The location alone to the Disney monorail is worth it. Not only is it stunning but we had a view of the night time fireworks which was such an exciting surprise! If you want to see the hotel check it out here htt...
Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama
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This was a great place to stay as a final destination before heading home. The onsen was incredible!
Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
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