Planning
Planning before leaving was slim.
The idea, as with all backpacking, is to read a little on the history and background, then read the majority of it as we approach a place as well as being on the plane! (12 hour flight after all!)
Map plan
Fly into Tokyo Friday (1)
Meet Lucy on Saturday and go to Mito and stay with her a day or two. (2)
Head North for a few days (3)
Possible Tokyo/Lucy some more on way down (1 or 2)
South Japan for the majority of time (4)
Back to Tokyo to shop and fly out!(1)
Date plan
01/07/09 - Wed - UK - WORK - panic and pack :)
02/07/09 - Thu - UK - Train to Heathrow and start of flight
03/07/09 - Fri - UK TO TOKYO - Land midday and find somewhere to sleep!
04/07/09 - Sat - TOKYO TO MITO - Meet Lucy and head off to hers
05/07/09 - Sun -
06/07/09 - Mon -
07/07/09 - Tue -
08/07/09 - Wed -
09/07/09 - Thu -
10/07/09 - Fri -
11/07/09 - Sat -
12/07/09 - Sun -
13/07/09 - Mon -
14/07/09 - Tue -
15/07/09 - Wed -
16/07/09 - Thu -
17/07/09 - Fri - TOKYO - Shopping
18/07/09 - Sat - TOKYO TO UK - Fly back and head home.
19/07/09 - Sun - UK - Jetlag time! And phot upload!
20/07/09 - Mon - UK - WORK - back to life as usual, except in new house :)