The complex part of holiday planning

The most tedious part of any holiday I feel is about getting a Visa, so many documents are required. Last week I applied for Japan visa to travel next month on a family vacation. Yesterday I got my visa and I am super delighted. I never imagined planning a Japan holiday would be so tedious, the place is complex, especially it's travel system. And since I am planning all of this on my own I am all the more wanting to get as much information possible before I travel. When I applied for the Visa, I had to submit a whole lot of documents, but one document they asked I felt very strange about it.

They wanted me to share a detailed itinerary of my stay all through the 10 days. Now when you go on a holiday, yes you will have a plan but not necessary you will always follow that, the plan can be moved here and there, and what's the point of asking for a full itinerary. I have visited so many Countries but never had to share such details. Then I read some reviews, that when you land in Japan, at the immigration also they will ask you to show your itinerary plan. What if the plan goes haywire?

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The other complex part about Japan is that almost everything needs to be booked in advance, and all prices are dynamic. I want to book the Universal studios ticket, and they are selling out fast, my only concern is that it is too early for me to decide on which date I will like to visit. These tickets once bought are non-refundable and they are super expensive. I am so confused, if I delay then probably I will have to pay higher prices or may not even get the tickets. I am ok to block tickets if the prices are refundable, but paying 100s of dollars for a non-refundable really puts me in a doubtful situation.

Anyways I am trying to wait for some more days before I start booking all tickets. My plan is to do it within a 1 month window time, but before that I need to be very sure of my itinerary and planning that has really been stressful. While I am so excited about this holiday, I am equally nervous.

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