Where the money goes

Bars show the high end of each range. Dark is paid, light is still to spend.

• Flights est$3,600 to $5,400
  ANA JFK to Haneda and back. 3 seats bought, 2 flying
• Places to stay est$2,800 to $4,350
  4 Airbnbs, 16 nights
• Experiences and tickets est$1,475 to $1,581
  Universal, car meet, sumo, kendo, sights
• Food $1,019 to $1,699
  16 days, about $64 to $106 a day for two
• Trains est$520 to $566
  Bullet trains, Aoniyoshi, subway
• Bags est$395
  Yamato in Japan, LuggAgent for Nov 15
• Rides $330 to $430
  Ubers, taxis, the Nov 3 van
• Before the trip est$200 to $490
  T-Mobile plan, insurance, power banks
• Cushion $271 to $387
  10 percent for surprises

Waiting on real numbers send receipts

• ANA NH159 and NH110, 3 seats bought (Aaliyah's cancelled, taxes back): $3,600 to $5,400 estimated. Ask Joseph.
• Kameido, Tokyo, 7 nights: $1,050 to $1,750 estimated. Ask Joseph.
• Tanimachi 4-chome, Osaka, 5 nights (new): $750 to $1,100 estimated. Ask Joseph.
• Kyoran Ruriteitei, Kyoto, 2 nights: $500 to $800 estimated. Ask Joseph.
• Koiwa, Tokyo, 2 nights (new): $500 to $700 estimated. Ask Joseph.
• JDM car meet, Nov 5, rebooked for two: $290 estimated. Ask Laura.
• Sumo show, premium seats, Nov 13, rebooked for two: $213 estimated. Ask Laura.
• Kendo class, Nov 16, 2 adults (GYGFWVY3L2LV): $203 estimated. Ask Joseph.
• Bullet train Tokyo to Osaka, Nov 10, rebooked for two: $185 estimated. Ask Laura.
• Bullet train Kyoto to Tokyo, Nov 17, rebooked for two: $178 estimated. Ask Laura.

Paid so far

• ANA NH159 and NH110, 3 seats bought (Aaliyah's cancelled, taxes back) est$3,600 to $5,400
• Kameido, Tokyo, 7 nights est$1,050 to $1,750
• Tanimachi 4-chome, Osaka, 5 nights (new) est$750 to $1,100
• Kyoran Ruriteitei, Kyoto, 2 nights est$500 to $800
• Koiwa, Tokyo, 2 nights (new) est$500 to $700
• Universal: Studio Pass + Express Pass 8, bought for three, two used Sept 26$684
• JDM car meet, Nov 5, rebooked for two est$290
• Go-karts, cancelled Oct 27 (Klook kept about $2) $2
• Sumo show, premium seats, Nov 13, rebooked for two est$213
• Kendo class, Nov 16, 2 adults (GYGFWVY3L2LV) est$203
• Bullet train Tokyo to Osaka, Nov 10, rebooked for two est$185
• Bullet train Kyoto to Tokyo, Nov 17, rebooked for two est$178
• Aoniyoshi Nara to Kyoto, Nov 15 (A02246) Oct 17$9

Still to spend

• Subway and local trains (Suica) on the trip$148 to $194
• Joseph's International Driving Permit, if he got one estOctober$0 to $20
• T-Mobile international plan, power banks, USB charger estOctober$100 to $200
• Travel insurance for 2 soon$100 to $270
• Bags: Yamato Nov 9 ($112) and Nov 17 ($128) in cash, LuggAgent Nov 15 ($155) estNov 9, now, Nov 17$395
• Nov 3 van and small Ubers on the trip$330 to $430
• Food, 16 days on the trip$1,019 to $1,699
• Skytree, temples, baths, arcades on the trip$83 to $189
• Cushion, 10 percent of what's still to spend keep aside$271 to $387

Not in these numbers

• Shopping, including anything bought to resell
• Shimakaze day trip, about $135 for two, if they do it
• A Kyoto driver on Nov 16, about $320 to $410, if they want it