Moxie in Japan

A spectacular journey through one of the world’s most fascinating
countries — rich in culture, iconic sights, and unforgettable flavors.
Checkin: Thursday, October 1, 2026
**Please arrive at Tokyo haneda airport (HND) whenever you can on Oct 1, checkin time is 3pm but we can can drop bags at the front and explore the city for those who arrive earlier.**

Group Meals
Checkout: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
**The trip ends Oct 7. Choose a Tokyo haneda airport (HND) departure at 4:30pm or later**

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*Please note that a high quality breakfast is included every day at the hotels*
Oct 1 @ 8:15pm at gonpachi nishi-azabu (world-famous as the inspiration for the "House of Blue Leaves" fight scene in Quentin Tarantino’s film Kill Bill: Vol. 1 - alcohol not included)
Oct 6 @ 7:00pm at THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO (alcohol not included)

Itinerary
Day 1 (Thurs. Oct. 1)
- Arrive into Tokyo (Here is the Arrivals information, first batch of guests arrive at 1:35pm - all arrivals are at Haneda airport) So Gemma can be at Haneda co-ordinating with Tom and Darby can be at Keio Plaza assisting guests at check-in as they arrive) last guest is arriving at 5:30pm. Communication in WhatsApp.
- Tom's WhatsApp +81 901 803 9562  (Main contact for all transport and excursions)
- Rooming List - please note that for the Deluxe King room, free access to Sky Plaza Ibasho observatory is included. Keio Plaza also included it for Gemma and Sydney's room as a compliments.
For Club Floor Premier Grand King, Sky Plaza and full-service Club Lounge will be included.
The Tokyo Government Office's Night Light Show can be watched from the Sky Plaza. Deluxe rooms and Premier grand rooms have free acess otherwise its 5,000 JPY per person to acess it ($33)
- Checkin to hotel at 3pm (for those arriving earlier- they can drop their bags off)
- Ensure everyone has PASMO linked to their apple wallet.
- Exploring Shibuya crossing area with the group is guided by us (Darby and Gemma- From Keio plaza it is a JY train Yamanote Line from Shinjuku station platfrom 14 ride 3 stops to Shibuya crossing) - Co-ordinate with group as they arrive at Keio Plaza who wants to go and who may want to rest.
- Explore the world famous Shibuya crossing
- Hachiko Memorial Statue (is at Shibuya crossing)
- 7:40pm be ready in the lobby for pick-up - this is a private bus pick up, for the journey back to the hotel after dinner, two Japanese guides will assist the group with boarding the train back to Keio Plaza. Tom's guides will have the train tickets pre-purchased.
- 8:15pm dinner at Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu (Famous Kill-Bill restaurant) 3-course meal and 1 non-alcoholic drink included - Dinner is 7,700 JPY each and 500 JPY for 1 non-alcoholic drink (each guest is allowed the meal plus 1 non-alcoholic drink so total cost should be 295,200 JPY ($1,878)
- Dinner allergies (restaurants and hotels are aware) - Chehu Hallowell: Watermelon  - Brayden Christopher Conner: Celiac (Wheat, Gluten, Barley)
- Payments needed today by guides: $1,878 for dinner, train into Shibuya is around $3 round-trip per person ($108 for all 36, train back to Keio Plaza from dinner is pre-paid by Japanese guides.
Day 2 (Fri. Oct. 2)
- Breakfast open from 6am
- 9am be ready and on the bus (this is a private bus transfer, all tickets are pre-paid)
- Meiji Shrine Jingu
- Senso-Ji Temple
- Tsukiji Fish Market
- teamLab Planets
- Tim and 5 guests are dining at ( Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Hills Restaurant at 5:30 PM) Tom is aware and will help us arrange a taxi/taxis for them which will be paid for by Tim and guests.
- (I assume the guests are Tim Headrick,  Kelsey Headrick, Jason Walton, Kristen Walton, Curtis Anderson, Margaret Anderson)
- No additional payments by guides needed today
Day 3 (Sat. Oct. 3)
- Breakfast open from 6am
- 8:30am be ready and on the bus (this is a private bus transfer, all tickets are pre-paid)
- Get the best view of Mount Fuji from Chureito Pagoda
- Lake Kawaguchiko Cruise
- Free time around Mt Fuji (Tom estimates about 1hr 15mins free time here)
- Transfer back to Tokyo hotel
- No additional payments by guides needed today
- Please note that Mike is arriving today into Osaka and will take the train to Kyoto Century to join the group tomorrow, below is his flight details
JL 6892 - JL 6908
KEF - HEL - KIX
OCT 2 08:35 - 12:35 OCT 3
Day 4 (Sun. Oct. 4)
- Breakfast open from 6am
- Checkout of Tokyo hotel
- 8:25am be ready, fully checked out and on the bus (this is a private bus transfer with all bullet train tickets pre-paid) - Tom's Japanese guides will escort everyone onto the bullet trains
- Catch the Bullet Train to Kyoto
- When we get off the train Tom's team will have a bus ready to take the group exploring before checkin opens at 3pm
- Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
- Explore Sanneizaka
- Transfer back to Kyoto hotel to checkin
- Tonight 8 people - Tim Headrick,  Kelsey Headrick, Jason Walton, Kristen Walton, Curtis Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Sean Bingham and one more either Mike or Darby will be headed to Sumo at the restaurant which is located on the 5th floor of the building with "Animate". Go to the 1st floor, walk towards the "Montbell" store, and you will see the elevators on your left. Take the elevator to the 5th floor. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start so arrive at 5:45PM - Tom is aware of this and will help organize taxis which will be paid for by Sean (Sumo was Sean's treat will be pre-paid Oct 1)
- No additional payments by guides needed today
Day 5 (Mon. Oct. 5)
- Breakfast open from 7am
- 9:30am be ready and on the bus (this is a private bus transfer)
- Nara Park - home to the world's most polite deer
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori
- Free time to explore Osaka - Tom estimates around 2 hours free time here
- Transfer back to Kyoto hotel
- No additional payments by guides needed today
Day 6 (Tues. Oct. 6)
- Breakfast open from 7am
- 9am be ready and on the bus
- Golden Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Kimono Forest
- Arashiyama Monkey Park
- Free time to explore Kyoto (ask Tripio guides for suggestions)
- Be on the bus by 6:15pm (this is a private bus transfer- it will pick the group back up at 9pm after dinner and take them back to Kyoto Century)
- 7pm dinner at Sodoh (3-course dinner with free flow drinks including beer, wine, lemon sour, non-alcoholic beer, highball, cassis orange, gin and tonic, orange juice, cola, and oolong tea.)

Day 7 (Wed. Oct. 7)
- Breakfast open from 7am
- Checkout of Kyoto hotel
- 9am be ready and fully checked out
- Bullet train to Tokyo
- Board bus to respective Tokyo airports
- Say "see ya laters" (the group will be so close at this point it won't be "goodbye")
- Leave Japan with memories to last a lifetime
This will be the trip of a lifetime!
What's Included:
* 4-star accommodations for 6 nights in incrediable Japan (3 nights in Tokyo and 3 nights in Kyoto, for the perfect mix of all things Japan!)
* All excursions shown on the
* Transportation to/from the airport/hotel as well as to/from each group excursion
* A quality breakfast every morning at the hotels
* Two group dinners:
    - Oct 1 @ 8:15pm at gonpachi nishi-azabu (world-famous as the inspiration for the "House of Blue Leaves" fight scene in Quentin Tarantino’s film Kill Bill: Vol. 1 - alcohol not included)
- Oct 6 @ 7:00 pm at THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO (alcohol not included)

* Tripio and local guides
What's Not Included:
* Airfare/transportation to and from Japan (but we're here to help you through the process, it's easy.)
* Any food or beverages not mentioned above. Your group has a quality breakfast every morning at the hotels, as well as two nice group dinners that are included. All other meals are not included from Tripio.
* Any activities you want to do while in Japan that are not listed on the itinerary.
* Travel Insurance (optional, here's a site we recommend if you want travel insurance)
FAQ's:
**Accommodations: We have really nice highly rated hotels booked in two of the most prime locations in Japan. Each couple will have their own room and single travelers will have their own bed in a shared room.
**Getting Around Japan: Tripio will provide transportation to/from the airport/hotel as well as to/from each group excursion. Getting around in free time is on your own, taxis, uber, metro are convenient options prevalent in Japan.
**Getting There: E Z P Z ;) Fly in and out of Tokyo Haneda (HND). We suggest checking Booking.com, Expedia, Kayak, Google Flights, and Skyscanner for best rates.
**How firm is the Itinerary? There are countless things to do in Japan and we've made sure your group will experience several of the very best! Some of the top excursions are booked in advance and are firm, but this is your trip! If there's something you don't want to participate in or something else you'd rather do, we'll help you do that! We'll stick to the planned itinerary for all those who want to join the main group.
**Recovering from Jetlag? Recovering from jet lag / adjusting to new time zone quickly can greatly enhance your travel experience so here are some tips on how to do so within 24 hrs or less!
• Get on the sleep schedule of your destination the moment you start traveling. Try your best to sleep on the plane. ⁠Magnesium, Melatonin & Benadryl work really well for me. I take all 3 together on the rare occasion I need to knock myself out and sleep earlier than my body may want to or when on an uncomfortable plane. All 3 readily available OTC everywhere. I would suggest using them on your flight to Japan.
• Wear comfortable clothes, take your shoes off, and recline your seat (basic, I know, but some people need that reminder that it’s ok. The seats recline for a reason. Use them.)⁠
• A good neck pillow & if you need it, also ear plugs & eye mask (I use a neck pillow for sure then just my AirPods on noise cancel with white noise playing)
• Force yourself to stay awake until at least 9pm that first night. A 1-hr nap is fine, even good to re-energize for that first day , but beyond that, stay awake and go to bed at a normal local time (9pm or later). ⁠If needed, take the sleep aids one more time to ensure you sleep good that first night. ⁠⁠

If you do those things, jet lag will be greatly minimized.

Hope that helps. See you soon!

* By purchasing, accepting as a gift or prize, attending, or participating in this trip in any way, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the Tripio Terms & Conditions and Waiver. You agree that you are solely responsible for your own actions and safety, and you agree to hold harmless Tripio, Moxie, and their respective representatives involved in the trip from any claims arising from accidents, injuries, or other incidents.
Packing List
• Temperatures will range from the high 50s to the mid-70s, with humidity levels in the mid-to-high 70% range — please plan and pack accordingly.
• 2-3 t-shirts
• 1-2 pair of shorts
• 2-3 long pants (jeans, joggers, slacks, etc.)
• 2-3 long sleeve shirts
* 1 jacket
• 1 swimsuit
• 1 small, lightweight, packable daypack (
recommendation)
• Good comfy shoes for city walking
• Light rain jacket
• Socks, underwear, and toiletries for 7 days
• Medication for 7 days (please be mindful of what you bring, Japan is strict on certain medications such as ADHD for example, check regulations and bring at your own risk)
• Sunglasses
* Passport
• Wallet
• Camera, GoPro, etc. to capture the epicness!
* Outlet adapter (
recommendation)
• Chargers for laptop, phone, etc.
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* Apps downloaded to your phone: Tripio, WhatsApp, Google Translate
* Make sure you have international data on your phone
* For your upcoming bullet train travel in Japan, please be aware of the luggage restrictions. Each passenger is allowed: 1 large suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. The train company requires all large suitcases to have combined dimensions of 160 cm (63 inches) or less. To check your suitcase size, measure: Height + Width + Depth = Total size Your suitcase must add up to 160 cm or less in total.
Example: 70 cm (height) + 45 cm (width) + 25 cm (depth) = 140 cm ✅ Allowed
Please check your luggage before traveling to ensure it meets the requirements.


Meet Your Guide Sean Bingham
As seen on Shark Tank
Accompanying you on this retreat is Tripio Founder Sean Bingham. Sean has explored  60+ countries, and is an expert in travel and adventure. He's here to ensure that each of you has an unforgettable Japan experience!
* By purchasing, accepting as a gift or prize, attending, or participating in this trip in any way, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the Tripio Terms & Conditions and Waiver. You agree that you are solely responsible for your own actions and safety, and you agree to hold harmless Tripio, Moxie, and their respective representatives involved in the trip from any claims arising from accidents, injuries, or other incidents.