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first time to japan

by michello 24 May 2012

Hi Fellow Travellers First time to Japan so any advice/suggestions much appreciated! Single female early 40s travelling solo. Want to…
Re: Two weeks August Itinerary- Tokyo - Tokushima - Tokyo

by kkiwi 22 May 2012

Umami - good point about the temperatures. If you get your timing right, you could do part walk, part bus if it was really hot. We were…
Re: Two weeks August Itinerary- Tokyo - Tokushima - Tokyo

by kkiwi 22 May 2012

Umami - good point about the temperatures. If you get your timing right, you could do part walk, part bus if it was really hot. We were…
RE: Two weeks August Itinerary- Tokyo - Tokushima - Tokyo

by Tokyo_girl 19 May 2012

If you haven't seen dinosaurs, the ones at the Science Museum in Ueno are pretty cool. I like the park there - much better than I like…
RE: Two weeks August Itinerary- Tokyo - Tokushima - Tokyo

by Tokyo_girl 19 May 2012

If you haven't seen dinosaurs, the ones at the Science Museum in Ueno are pretty cool. I like the park there - much better than I like…
RE: Two weeks August Itinerary- Tokyo - Tokushima - Tokyo

by jbeckstr 19 May 2012

kkiwi- Thanks for the ideas. I have been planing to get to Kiso Valley via Nagoya so that we can get there in time to do a portion of…
RE: Two weeks August Itinerary- Tokyo - Tokushima - Tokyo

by jbeckstr 19 May 2012

kkiwi- Thanks for the ideas. I have been planing to get to Kiso Valley via Nagoya so that we can get there in time to do a portion of…
Re: Two weeks August Itinerary- Tokyo - Tokushima - Tokyo

by kkiwi 18 May 2012

Hi, my husband and I and our 11yr and 14 yr old got back from a trip to Japan a month ago (and still miss it!). If you can fit it in…
Re: Two weeks August Itinerary- Tokyo - Tokushima - Tokyo

by kkiwi 18 May 2012

Hi, my husband and I and our 11yr and 14 yr old got back from a trip to Japan a month ago (and still miss it!). If you can fit it in…
Two weeks August Itenerary- Tokyo - Tokushima - Tokyo

by jbeckstr 18 May 2012

I am traveling in Japan in August with my family (4 kids ages 6-14). I have posted a few times and I appreciate those who have offered…
Help in assembling a list of simple cultural experiences for kids

by jbeckstr 22 April 2012

I am traveling with my family of 4 children (ages 6-15) in August. None have been to Japan--I have lived and traveled in Japan a fair…
Re: Good itinerary for 2-3 week stay in Japan

by Roy_Kerr 20 April 2012

Yes, Matsumoto! It's in the middle of the Japanese Alps, which are beautiful but very often missed out on a traveller's itinerary. June/July…
Re: Good itinerary for 2-3 week stay in Japan

by Roy_Kerr 20 April 2012

Yes, Matsumoto! It's in the middle of the Japanese Alps, which are beautiful but very often missed out on a traveller's itinerary. June/July…
RE: Car travel (rental) in eastern Japan

by katakanadian 03 April 2012

As the others have pointed out. Renting a car is not a good idea. You would use up too much of your limited time on the roads which are…
RE: Car travel (rental) in eastern Japan

by katakanadian 03 April 2012

As the others have pointed out. Renting a car is not a good idea. You would use up too much of your limited time on the roads which are…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by tone21 29 March 2012

I'm trying to figure out a way to cut Kanazawa and add Tsumago/Magome but it doesn't seem possible. The best link, like bamse said, is…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by tone21 29 March 2012

I'm trying to figure out a way to cut Kanazawa and add Tsumago/Magome but it doesn't seem possible. The best link, like bamse said, is…
Scenic rail journeys/short hikes in Japan?

by D10661 26 March 2012

Hi, My partner and I will be in Japan for nearly 4 weeks in October. We fly in to Tokyo on the 2nd and after de-jetlagging for 2/3 days,…
RE: First time to Japan - any advice greatly appreciated

by petrovic22 24 March 2012

I'd concur with bamse re Takayama, its main attraction are the three nice traditional and quaint streets. There is the Higashiyama area…
Re: 1 month - Places to see

by Waterboy_Kev 22 March 2012

OK, I think I have managed to flesh out my itinary quite a lot. Maybe I'm cramming too much in now, with little flexibility. Underlined…
Re: 1 month - Places to see

by Waterboy_Kev 22 March 2012

OK, I think I have managed to flesh out my itinary quite a lot. Maybe I'm cramming too much in now, with little flexibility. Underlined…
RE: 'What do you think of my itinerary' and other questions..

by WalkingfoolNZ 26 February 2012

Some random thoughts: One night in Tsumago is probably enough. You should still have plenty of time to do the walk to Magome. I recomm…
RE: 'What do you think of my itinerary' and other questions..

by WalkingfoolNZ 26 February 2012

Some random thoughts: One night in Tsumago is probably enough. You should still have plenty of time to do the walk to Magome. I recomm…
'What do you think of my itinerary' and other questions..

by SO4P 25 February 2012

Hello everyone! So I read a lot, and finally came up with a itinerary. I tried to find some balance between big cities / country side…
Re: 15 days itinerary in Japan

by rouentahl 20 February 2012

Bamse's idea of staying a night at Tsumago or Magome is a good option. The next day you can arrive at Matsumoto in the late morning, see…