A little planning. A lot of Japan.
Where to stay, what to bring, and a few things to put on your phone before you meet me in Nagoya.
You book and pay for your own travel and hotels. I’ll help you understand the plan so you can arrive ready to enjoy it.
You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining a valid passport and any visas or other documents required for your travel, including meeting entry, transit, and airline requirements.
Check your passport expiration date and allow time to apply or renew if needed. Check current requirements with the relevant official authorities and your airline.
MyJapan.life does not verify or approve your passport or other travel documents.
All dates below are local dates in Japan, in 2027. Check your flight’s arrival date before booking; an earlier arrival or later departure needs extra hotel nights.
The hosted main experience runs March 29–April 9.
Keep this same room throughout the Hiroshima overnight. Return to it on April 11.
This room is in addition to your continuous Nagoya booking.
April 9 is the main trip’s farewell morning. Extension travelers stay in Nagoya that night, ready to leave for Hiroshima on April 10. After Miyajima on April 11, the plan is to return to Nagoya together and stay overnight before checking out on April 12.
Hilton Nagoya has responded with proposed group arrangements. Tammy is reviewing and finalizing the contract and booking instructions. Do not use or share a group booking code until the final traveler instructions appear in My Trip. Choose flexible or refundable terms when available and read the cancellation deadline carefully.
This is our planned group hotel. You are encouraged, but not required, to stay here.
View Hilton Nagoya’s official hotel information
Hilton has supplied proposed rates and contract terms. Final booking instructions and any approved group code will be shared with confirmed travelers after the arrangements are finalized.
A nearby alternative in the same Sakae 1-chome neighborhood as Hilton Nagoya.
1-2-27 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya.
Official hotel information · Walking route to Hilton Nagoya
Check the route, your travel dates and total price before booking. No group rate or room availability is confirmed.
Another nearby option in Sakae 1-chome, convenient for comparing with the Hilton.
1-5-21 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya.
Official hotel information · Walking route to Hilton Nagoya
Check the route, your travel dates and total price before booking. No group rate or room availability is confirmed.
The LiVEMAX option to compare in the Meieki / Fushimi area, rather than my former neighborhood’s Marunouchi hotel.
1-11-5-1 Meiekiminami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya.
Official hotel information · Walking route to Hilton Nagoya
Check the route, your travel dates and total price before booking. No group rate or room availability is confirmed.
I stayed here on a previous Hiroshima visit and would love to return. The hotel’s official website lists an approximately eight-minute walk from Hiroshima Station’s South Exit.
Our planned stay is April 10–11, 2027. Rates, availability, breakfast options and individual booking arrangements are still to be confirmed.
Each traveler arranges and pays for her own accommodation. Hotel charges and breakfast are not included in the hosted-experience fee.
Check the complete price, taxes, breakfast inclusion, cancellation deadline and payment terms. Final hotel guidance will follow once arrangements are confirmed.
“This is how I travel for a night or two: a backpack, the essentials, and no big suitcase to wrestle with.” — Tammy
Bring a backpack or small overnight bag with enough room for your overnight essentials and a little shopping. A backpack is recommended so your hands stay free while we explore Miyajima. Keep it light enough to carry comfortably.
Our transfer to the ferry is still being arranged. The exact route and cost will be shared when confirmed; a taxi or private vehicle is not yet booked or included.
See the Hiroshima & Miyajima extensionKeep valuables and essential medication with you.
Pack for walking, layers and real life.
A comfortable backpack is recommended for every day of the trip—not just the Hiroshima overnight. Use it for your water, small hand towel, compact umbrella, sunscreen and other daily essentials. Leave a little room for shopping, and keep it light enough to carry comfortably. You must be able to handle your own luggage.
Check official Japanese medicine-entry requirements for your own medications before travel; do not assume every prescription can be brought in.
Check device voltage compatibility; a plug adapter does not convert voltage.
Leave room in your luggage—you may find a few things you want to bring home.
Small coin purse—to keep your yen coins together and easy to reach.
Small fold-up shopping bag—bring one from home if you have one, or pick one up in Japan. Choose one that tucks easily into your everyday backpack.
Small folding umbrella that fits in your everyday backpack—bring one or pick one up in Japan.
Bring a small hand towel—wash-rag size is perfect—and keep it in your everyday backpack. Many public restrooms in Japan do not provide paper towels, and a hand dryer may not be available.
Before you leave, save clear photos or PDFs of your passport, travel insurance, flight details and hotel confirmations in a private Google Drive folder or another secure location. Make them available offline so you can find them without Wi-Fi. Protect your phone with a PIN or fingerprint, and don’t share the folder publicly. Carry your original passport—digital copies are only backups.
These links lead to official services or download pages. Set up accounts before departure where possible. Availability, payment methods and features can change; having an app does not guarantee a booking or ride.
Prepare your immigration and customs information before arriving in Japan.
Open Visit Japan WebShinkansen (bullet train) reservations for our intercity travel. Wait for the group’s train guidance before buying tickets so we can coordinate departures.
Official information & downloadsCompare accommodation and manage your hotel bookings. Double-check the exact hotel, dates and cancellation terms.
Get the Agoda appThe taxi app to look for is called GO. Use its official English page to get the correct app and check setup requirements.
Get the GO appA backup for arranging a ride where service is available. Check the pickup location, fare and vehicle capacity.
Open UberSave your hotel and Hilton Nagoya, look up routes and find your way back after exploring.
Get Google MapsHelpful for signs, menus and short conversations. Download Japanese for offline use if your app supports it.
Get Google TranslateOur planned group communication app. Group invitation details will be shared with booked travelers before departure.
Download WhatsAppAn option for a quiet night in, depending on local delivery availability. Ask your hotel first and arrange to meet the driver at the approved pickup spot.
Open Uber EatsUse the Japanese storefront, Amazon.co.jp. Ask the hotel before sending a package; confirm the address, guest name and delivery timing. Check pickup-point options if offered at checkout.
Open Amazon JapanJapan’s visitor safety app, with earthquake, tsunami and weather alerts. Review notification settings before traveling.
Get Safety tipsHotel and app links reviewed September 3, 2026. Follow each official service for current details. Final group booking instructions will come separately.
