Ep 126: Tokyo on Points: How We Fit So Much Into Two Nights (And What I'd Change)

You packed a samurai sword, wrestled a sumo wrestler, and still made it to the airport with time for a Seven Eleven snack run. This is Tokyo, two half days, one full day, and everything we loved. In This Episode You'll Learn ✔ How we used Hyatt points plus a suite upgrade award at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo — and why the location in Shinjuku is underrated  ✔ What Takeshita Street is actually like (the food, the toy capsule stores, the crowds) and what we'd go back to try ✔ Where to find the Pokémon Center and Nintendo Store in Shibuya and why Google Maps might make you feel like you're lost when you're actually right there ✔ Why I'd skip Momo Paradise for our family and what I'd book instead ✔ The free view of Shibuya Crossing you probably don't know about ✔ Where to buy cheap luggage in Tokyo if you over-souvenir'd (Shibuya Baggage Outlet vs. Donki) ✔ Why we chose TeamLab Borderless over Planets, and the honest breakdown of the difference between the two ✔ Our absolute favorite meal of the trip: conveyor belt sushi at Sushiro ✔ What to do in Shinjuku at night, the 3D cat, godzilla, light projection show, the eight-level arcade, photo booths, and Loft (go before 7pm!) ✔ The Senso-ji Temple morning, the fortune ritual, and the tea utensil shop that was worth every minute ✔ How I ended up in an inflatable sumo suit wrestling a retired sumo wrestler (my daughter owes me) ✔ What we bought at drugstores, Uniqlo, and Loft, and what I wish I'd grabbed more of ✔ How we got to the airport stress-free with four people and a samurai sword This Episode Is Especially Helpful If… You're planning a Tokyo trip and trying to figure out how much you can actually fit into two nights You're traveling with kids and want honest recs on what's worth it and what's skippable You're trying to decide between TeamLab Borderless and TeamLab Planets You bought too many souvenirs and need a luggage solution (been there) You love shopping, Uniqlo, Loft, drugstores, capsule machines, and want to know where to go, and what recommendations are over hyped Resources & Mentions Hyatt Regency Tokyo, points + suite upgrade award + club access add-on Yoyogi Park & Meiji Shrine Takeshita Street, Mochi Mochi Japan (boba), candied fruit, toy capsule stores Pokémon Center Shibuya & Nintendo Store Momo Paradise (hot pot, skippable for picky eaters) Shibuya Crossing free view above the capsule store  Shibuya Baggage Outlet affordable luggage Donki (Don Quijote) Kit Kats, browsing, but pricier on luggage TeamLab Borderless Tokyo SushiRo, conveyor belt sushi, highly recommend Uniqlo Shinjuku Loft Shinjuku closes early, don't miss it Goccha Goccha (capsule store underground in Shinjuku) Taito Station Shinjuku Game World 8-level arcade Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa Kakimuna Tea Utensil Shop near Senso-ji Sumo entertainment lunch show Ueno Park Tokyo Banana & Tokyo Banana Kit Kats airport find! Seven Eleven Japan creme brulee ice cream, chocolate covered grapes, sandwiches, high chew and more American Airlines flight home   Loved This Episode? If this inspired you to take the trip, do the thing, and stop waiting for the perfect moment, I would be so grateful if you'd leave a review! It helps more women find this podcast and get the inspiration and tools they need to live fully. Thank you so much, love. 🤍 _____________________________________________________________________  Beyond Travel Ways to Work Together:  2 Week Mini Coaching and Lift Library for 3 Months Details HERE Peace & Prosperity Coaching HERE Within a 21-day self-guided journey to more peace and calm in your nervous system and life. HERE _____________________________________________________ Click HERE for the Show Notes.     📲 Let’s Connect: Connect with me on Instagram - @dorothymcgatlin Connect with me on Facebook - Dorothy McGatlin