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My friend handed me her dream six-day Tokyo itinerary and my jaw hit the floor. She wants to ditch every temple, shrine, and historical landmark for a non-stop marathon of shopping and "cute spots." I'm talking wall-to-wall Harajuku, Shibuya 109, and endless character cafes. We're flying halfway around the world to... go to the mall? I posted her insane plan on Avonetics, and the community is absolutely exploding. Some are calling her a genius for knowing what she wants, while others are saying this is the most soulless trip plan they have ever seen and a total waste of a flight to Japan. The debate is tearing the platform apart. Is this the new way to travel—hyper-focused on personal joy over dusty tradition? Or is it a shallow insult to a rich and beautiful culture? We're dissecting the entire scandalous itinerary, day by day, from the controversial decision to skip Senso-ji for more shopping in Ginza to the hours dedicated solely to finding Sanrio merch. See the plan that's causing an international incident among travel experts and help me decide: do I let my friend ruin our trip, or is she onto something brilliant? This is the travel debate you didn't know you needed. For advertising opportunities, visit Avonetics.com.
My friend handed me her dream six-day Tokyo itinerary and my jaw hit the floor. She wants to ditch every temple, shrine, and historical landmark for a non-stop marathon of shopping and "cute spots." I'm talking wall-to-wall Harajuku, Shibuya 109, and endless character cafes. We're flying halfway around the world to... go to the mall? I posted her insane plan on Avonetics, and the community is absolutely exploding. Some are calling her a genius for knowing what she wants, while others are saying this is the most soulless trip plan they have ever seen and a total waste of a flight to Japan. The debate is tearing the platform apart. Is this the new way to travel—hyper-focused on personal joy over dusty tradition? Or is it a shallow insult to a rich and beautiful culture? We're dissecting the entire scandalous itinerary, day by day, from the controversial decision to skip Senso-ji for more shopping in Ginza to the hours dedicated solely to finding Sanrio merch. See the plan that's causing an international incident among travel experts and help me decide: do I let my friend ruin our trip, or is she onto something brilliant? This is the travel debate you didn't know you needed. For advertising opportunities, visit Avonetics.com.