honestly this is a really well thought out itinerary, props for the research. one thing i'd swap: day 1 dinner at the walrus and the carpenter is great but it's in ballard which is a solid 20 min uber...

honestly the wasabi ice cream at the farm is more of a novelty than anything, it's mild and creamy but the real play is getting the fresh wasabi root to grate at home. they sell them for like 800 yen...

honestly the beef guide is solid but if you're on a budget, head to the Sannomiya underground arcade called Sanchika. there's a tiny counter place called Steakland that does lunch teppanyaki sets for...

imo the fuel quality isnt the issue at okubo ss, its the traffic around there thats a nightmare. if you're doing a kanto road trip, i'd skip it and hit one of the self-serve stations on route 16 inste...

fwiw, I've seen people just peeking through the fence from the street near the gate, especially if the tree is close to the edge of the grounds. you can prob get a decent photo without even stepping i...