# Memory

## Me
Jordan — planning a trip with partner Alex to Japan.

## People
| Who | Role |
|-----|------|
| **Alex** | Partner. Bad knee — cumulative impact. Nervous about language barrier. Eats everything. |

## Projects
| Name | What |
|------|------|
| **Japan Trip** | 10-day Japan trip, Oct 15–24, 2026. Phase: Restaurants. Route: Tokyo (3N) → Kyoto (4N) → Osaka (2N). Budget: $8000 USD + 85K United miles. |

## Trip Planning Status
- **Last session:** memory/sessions/session-log-mar31-a.md
- **Phase:** Pre-Trip Prep (Phase 7) — producing traveler-facing materials
- **Route:** Tokyo (3N) → Kyoto (4N) → Osaka (2N)

### Resolved (Recent)
- **Kyoto ryokan confirmation** — ✅ Confirmed Oct 18–21, ref KYO-8842 (Mar 31A)

## Preferences
- Jordan is vegetarian (strict — no fish sauce, no dashi with bonito)
- USD for costs, Celsius for temps
- Booking philosophy: flexible/refundable, comfort priority

## File Map
| Path | What |
|------|------|
| memory/guides/tokyo-activities.md | Tokyo activities |
| memory/guides/kyoto-activities.md | Kyoto activities |
| memory/guides/osaka-activities.md | Osaka activities |
| memory/research/restaurant-research-kyoto.md | Kyoto restaurant research — ✅ approved Mar 31A |
| memory/research/restaurant-research-tokyo.md | Tokyo restaurant research — ✅ approved Mar 31A |
| memory/sessions/session-log-mar31-a.md | Mar 31A: Restaurant approvals + ryokan confirmation. Phase 6→7 transition. |