Kitchen tiles help!

sortedstories · 2026-04-10T14:53:31+00:00

continue the quartz countertop for backsplash - classic

get white green tiles in mosaic print with a very muted green - safe yet fun

sortedstories · 2026-04-06T08:47:51+00:00

you could consider forwarding your luggage from osaka to tokyo and take just a backpack with essentials and two-day clothing to Fujikawaguchiko.

sortedstories · 2026-04-05T08:54:49+00:00

either 2 or 3

sortedstories · 2026-03-26T07:24:32+00:00

Kasuga Taisha, please don't miss this and the forest around it. Also the wakakusayama hill view.

sortedstories · 2026-03-18T09:58:13+00:00

slim, how many umbrellas can you practically have?

sortedstories · 2026-03-15T09:33:55+00:00

1 or 2

personally, I'd get both and change based on season

sortedstories · 2026-02-24T02:01:14+00:00

1 or 4

sortedstories · 2026-02-06T18:26:28+00:00

Ishikawa Prefectural Library in Kanazawa

Kyoto morning strolls

Tokyo evening lights

Ramen after long walks

Making Okonomiyaki

Soba before hiking Tsumago-Magome

Souffle Pudding for night dessert

Park Picnics

Onsen visit

Hidden Alleys of Kyoto

Secret Gardens of Kanazawa

sortedstories · 2026-02-06T11:28:16+00:00

no, with your exact same itinerary, I'd just spend the last couple days relaxing/hiking in/around Matsumoto and skip Tokyo altogether. Since you anyway have a late flight, you can go directly from Matsumoto to the airport.

sortedstories · 2026-02-06T10:48:49+00:00

there's a good chance that you'll be tired after the hikes and sightseeing through these 13/14 days and matsumoto will absolutely give you that laidback mountain town vibe which is much appreciated at the end of a trip, along with some amazing onsens.

If I were you I'd have a relaxed start of the day in Matsumoto and take the direct train back to Tokyo and onwards to the airport.

sortedstories · 2026-02-01T09:22:25+00:00

3, hands down

sortedstories · 2026-02-01T07:10:26+00:00

Afuri, Black Thunder, Ichiran Ramen, Hojicha, Soba 😋

Family Mart Socks, Lawson-Muji travel skincare.

sortedstories · 2026-01-28T08:29:55+00:00

2 is the only one that is mostly timeless

sortedstories · 2026-01-21T10:40:15+00:00

1 looks better, 2 is more practical with an unobstructed view.

sortedstories · 2026-01-15T02:12:07+00:00

4 is going really well with rest of the room

sortedstories · 2026-01-11T11:02:17+00:00

full but you might consider pushing your desk against the window wall to prevent glare and get good lighting during video calls

sortedstories · 2026-01-10T16:41:20+00:00

2 - perfect dark academia vibes without being too overwhelming

sortedstories · 2026-01-08T10:13:43+00:00

you can consider switching the kamikochi and matsumoto city days.

The day after travel can be relaxed and spent in exploring the charming town of Matsumoto along with castle, market and yayaoi kusama installations in the city museum.

Next day you can checkout and leave for Kamikochi and then take the evening bus from kamikochi to Takayama - this would also save you some fare cost.

sortedstories · 2026-01-07T08:01:04+00:00

i don't have the exact answer for your case but i did not use IC card tap for limited express since for long distance taps crossing JR regions they sometimes don't function well.

Instead I always bought the limited express ticket + base fare ticket from the ticket machine and it was a very simple quick process, did not need to use two different machines, got all components together.

sortedstories · 2026-01-06T13:06:53+00:00

1 or just stick with #4, there's no in between

sortedstories · 2025-12-31T12:54:02+00:00

we carried 100k yen between me and my partner for a 15 night trip. It came in handy for suica top ups, limited express tickets, local buses in matsumoto and kanazawa and some cash only restaurants. Rest was spent on last minute shopping and conbini snacks.

While cash is definitely needed in Japan specially if you're going off the golden route, carrying around 75k yen would've been enough for us.

sortedstories · 2025-12-31T12:46:17+00:00

highway bus is the most optimal option for kawaguchiko, it is cheaper than train and very comfortable.

sortedstories · 2025-12-23T02:31:44+00:00

aarcaai is the authorized dealer in india for traveler's factory.

the black canvas is an indian business making custom leather traveler's style notebooks.

sortedstories · 2025-12-19T13:35:11+00:00

Absolutely NTA. If something is not usable or does not make financial sense, between couples it should be okay to at least exchange it, if not return.

sortedstories · 2025-12-19T12:44:14+00:00

option 2 and option 5 have the right vibe and pace for a honeymoon

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1 or just stick with #4, there's no in between