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RE: day trips!
by lucapal 30 May 2012
Both Takayama and Kanazawa are very interesting destinations. Personally I prefer Kanazawa,but you need more time there...its a long…
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RE: day trips!
by tone21 30 May 2012
Seems like Kanazawa is only worth it if I stay there a night en route to Kyoto. Not going to achieve much in 4-5 hours that would justify…
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RE: day trips!
by bamse 28 May 2012
I second rhythm_blues' recommendation for the ukiyoe museum and for Nara. And Nara is particularly good for Buddhist sculptures (not only…
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day trips!
by tone21 28 May 2012
I'm doing a few daytrips on my Japan holiday and need some advice on what to see/do with the limited timeframe. Matsumoto - obviously…
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RE: 4 weeks in Japan - summer
by bamse 27 May 2012
I'd also allow more time for Kyoto, but perhaps cut from Tokyo rather than Kyushu. Haven't been to Yamanomura, but it sounds interesting.…
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Re: 4 weeks in Japan - summer
by elizacolebatch 27 May 2012
A big thankyou to Bamse and Grogblossom, I really appreciate those insights. I'm glad I'm not covering too much, I guess with an unlimited…
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RE: 4 weeks in Japan - summer
by GrogBlossom 26 May 2012
+to make the most of the JR pass it's worth moving frequently+ if I understand the JR pass correctly, it isn't moving frequently that…
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RE: 1st Solo backpacking trip to OSAKA (KANSAI AREA)
by bamse 23 May 2012
My recommendation would be to spend considerable time (together about a week) in Kyoto and either Tokyo or Osaka.(if on a budget) Then…
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1st Solo backpacking trip to OSAKA (KANSAI AREA)
by scoutpc 23 May 2012
After looking thru sample itineraries and looking ard for books in lib, ive come up with a few frameworks to work on. Pls critique and…
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RE: Itinerary check PLEASE and couple of other questions
by radicalbliv 23 May 2012
Man, I'm doing that much in about 14 days, and I think I'm doing too much. I can skimp on Kyoto though because I've been there before.…
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RE: Itinerary check PLEASE and couple of other questions
by wateenmooiedag 23 May 2012
The ride between Nagoya and Takayama is indeed scenic, I was there a few weeks ago, but I strongly doubt that all those places fit in…
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Itinerary check PLEASE and couple of other questions
by LH1844 22 May 2012
Looking for comments and possible refinements to the following proposed itinerary for 9 day tour (10-18 June), arriving 7pm on 10th and…
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RE: Kyoto:9 days
by wateenmooiedag 20 May 2012
Use hyperdia.com to determine whether a JR pass saves money or not and to check how long traveling takes. You should do the math. From…
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RE: Kyoto:9 days
by wateenmooiedag 20 May 2012
I checked on Hyperdia and going to Takayama from Kyoto takes 3 hours by train. So a day trip means spending 6 hours in the train. I think…
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RE: Kyoto:9 days
by Glenski 20 May 2012
A day trip from Kyoto to Tokyo or Takayama? I would advise against it. People have lived in Kyoto a long time and still have not seen…
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RE: Kyoto:9 days
by lucapal 19 May 2012
It isn't 'too long'...but if you have never been to Japan before,and want to see places like Tokyo as well,then I wouldn't spend all the…
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RE: Help me fill in the blanks
by bamse 19 May 2012
As for Kyoto-Niigata-Tokyo, yes, it looks like a one week railpass would save you some yen. Takayama and Matsumoto are good choices,…
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Help me fill in the blanks
by radicalbliv 19 May 2012
Hey folks, can you help me fill in the blanks with this itinerary: 15-Jul Sunday Sydney-Cairns-Osaka Flying 16-Jul Monday …
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RE: Where to go - 2 weeks with 14yo in rainy season
by jennyan21 15 May 2012
We were in Kyushu (Nagasaki/Yufuin) in July, and although it was hotter than the sun in Nagasaki, we had terrible weather in Yufuin. It…
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10 day Japan itinerary advise
by LouiseCC84 15 May 2012
Hi All, I would love a little help with my Japan itinerary for August. I am travelling with my mum who is 60, she will be coming from…
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RE: Where to go - 2 weeks with 14yo in rainy season
by lucapal 15 May 2012
Shikoku is a good shout..... I agree that you haven't got time for Hokkaido and the weather in Kyushu at that time isn't great. Person…
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RE: Where to go - 2 weeks with 14yo in rainy season
by rhythm_blues 15 May 2012
Kyushu and Hokkaido are both beautiful, but they deserve more than the 4-6 days you have. Yes, you could enjoy yourself for that period…
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RE: First Time 2 Weeks in Japan - Aug. 9 - Aug. 23
by vitamin0 11 May 2012
+Aug. 13: Tokyo -- Takayama+ I think it's difficult to get shinkansen tickets that day, especially westbound from Tokyo, as the start…
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RE: Itinerary Help please! June in Japan
by bamse 11 May 2012
What time of the year are you going to travel as this might influence recommendations, particularly for the nature aspect? I'd opt for…
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13Days In Aug
by thamky 10 May 2012
Both of us had been to Japan last July, toured Tokyo, Kyoto(Nara,Sagano) and Takayama. This Aug we are landing at KIX and planned to visit…
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