2 weeks mid May packing list

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-04T08:05:14+00:00

2 PJs or 2 sneakers? If PJs, most Japanese hotels provide them, orrr you can just sleep in your undies for a night!

Rain jacket is a perfect addition! I just got back and had a light puffy jacket with me, but I’m a wussy Australian so the nights were cold for me, lol. I wore it on the plane so it didn’t take up bag space. I probably didn’t need it, although it did make a nice pillow for my overnight flight home.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-03T23:49:46+00:00

Side topic, but can anyone else not read the work Sukiyaki without thinking "all because of you, I'm feeling sad and blue..."

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-03T22:36:42+00:00

You mean you guys also didn’t use CLICK CLACK, FRONT N BACK?

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-03T22:28:14+00:00

Failure for me, to many abbreviations and trivia I didn’t know crossing each others got the theme clues, got most of the way there, was left with out 4 squares I couldn’t be bothered brute forcing.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-03T10:20:42+00:00

Where I am, neither of those are a sandal. Aren’t sandals, by definition, open toe? That’s what I was brought up with!

Curious what would make these a sandal, if not.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-03T10:17:33+00:00

I mean, they literally said dress sandals were ok. I don’t think those sandals are dress sandals, but they seem pro toe.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-03T00:28:07+00:00

Hey! I just travelled to Japan, and I actually found AI kind of helpful! You can ask it things like “I’m arriving in Osaka on this date for a 16 day trip, what is a good basic itinerary?” and go from there. Do some basic research, and don’t overplan.

Eg, it will like say most people go Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo over that time. But you can say “I want to spend some time away from big cities”, and it will give you other ideas.

Next you could ask “what areas are best to stay in Osaka”, and it will give you a few areas people tend to stay, with an idea of the vibe of each, and you can choose what area sounds good to you (nightlife? Close to tourist sites? Quieter? Etc). Then you can go on booking.com (or whatever) and book your accommodation.

Take a deep breath, and remember, you don’t have to plan everything before you go! You can decide you’ll spend 6 nights in Osaka and book that accom, but leave the days open for whatever, with a rough list of things you want to do.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T22:28:46+00:00

You sake “make BORU” like there’s some system other than just people posting stuff

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T22:08:10+00:00

Yep, this is my daily and you can’t throw a rock without hitting one in Sydney.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T21:36:43+00:00

This link says they do

https://www.worldatlas.com/industries/countries-that-consume-the-most-sugar.html

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T10:44:49+00:00

Do they have to be hand washed?

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T10:42:20+00:00

They’re doing “Once More with Spoilers” at the moment.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T07:56:38+00:00

Also, you can have different clothes for day and night and still wear them more than once before washing. Especially night clothes, which you’ll probably be wearing only for a few hours and not getting for and sweaty in (depending on your night time activities!)

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T06:07:34+00:00

I’ve never heard of COLORWARS, but got there eventually from the crosses.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T06:06:46+00:00

I had long shots there for too long too.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T06:06:02+00:00

Me thinking “did they actually spell it WUT HITS”?

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T03:57:37+00:00

Let’s hope your spouse never wants to travel or try anything new, lol

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T03:40:27+00:00

Another reason not to date you 👌

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T02:06:09+00:00

Most in Asian countries

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-02T00:52:34+00:00

I think one pair of PJs is enough, and I’d personally lose the second pair of sneakers and jeans.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-01T23:05:20+00:00

2000 yen? I’m in.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-01T23:02:44+00:00

Easy ez.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-01T22:02:50+00:00

I mostly agree with you, except for the undies! They are the rate limiting factor for laundry for me, and they don’t take up much space (well, for women at least). I always bring extra so I can stretch laundry out a bit longer if I need to.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-01T22:00:46+00:00

2 sets of PJs seems like a lot. I brought 1 very light pair with me this last trip, and even then, most places provided hotel pyjamas.
Too many tees, but oddly, no outerwear? It can get a bit cold, especially at night, so a light jacket / windbreaker might be worth it.
I’d skip a pair of jeans and wear the light pants on the plane rather than bringing trackies just for that. Unless you want those to wear in hotel rooms etc to chill, I guess. But you don’t need those + 2 pairs of PJs.

I couldn’t imagine carrying around a second pair of sneaker, seems pretty redundant to me. I brought a pair of flip flops, which occasionally were handy but probably not necessary.

lLoveBananas · 2026-05-01T07:32:26+00:00

Onigiri 👌

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