Episode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast, Shawn Coomer is joined by PDX Deals Guy to discuss his recent first ever trip to Japan. How it was flying JAL, making last minute changes, hotels, food and how hard is it for a first time traveler? Plus bullet trains and whether it makes sense to day trip to Kyoto.   Shawn also provides an update on his upcoming trip which is both crazy and changing rapidly but should be fun. Get ready for some inspiration as we bring you the virtual sights, smells and tastes of Japan to inspire your travels! Episode Notes 02:31 - Why Shawn's upcoming trip is crazy 08:33 - Flexibility and last minute flight changes 15:57 - Tokyo hotels including Hilton Shinjuku & Hyatt Regency 23:12 - Bullet training to Kyoto 28:30 - Priorities & What to do - first time in Japan 34:26 - Tackling Japanese food 40:33 - How tech is making it easier than ever to travel to Japan Links PDX Deals Guy Twitter Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License