Shopping In Tokyo

FOREVER!

• 12 to 16 days, including 2 lost days

i.e. depart on April 1, arrive in Tokyo evening of April 2, productive days from April 3 through 12 (10 days), return on April 13.

Also take into account your own personal reaction to travel.  Jetlag from West to East is not too bad.  You crash early the first few nights (usually by 9 or 10 PM), and rise very early the first few days (between 4 and 6 AM).  It usually takes 2-3 days to acclimate to Tokyo.

HOWEVER, jetlag from East to West is DEADLY.  If you think you’ll be back at work or school the day after you return from Tokyo (or even the day after that), you won’t — unless your employer permits you to work in a zombie-like state.  Give yourself a minimum 2-3 days recuperation when returning from Japan.