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RE: Japan for Chuseok

by GrogBlossom 14 September 2011

thanks for the summary. glad you had such a good time and doubly pleased that my advice was helpful :-)
RE: Japan for Chuseok

by happyhannaho 14 September 2011

GrogBlossom, just wanted to say... I totally agree with you about the Silver Pavillion.... it was by far my favorite temple, and it was…
RE: Travelling to Japan and Bali with only one-way tickets?

by SingObserver 14 September 2011

Good advice in the previous two posts. But if you continue to want to plan one-way travel, consider Air Asia for the routing DPS-KUL-TYO.…
RE: 5 weeks in India

by happyhannaho 14 September 2011

Thanks lake traveller, this is it, I'm not an experienced traveler- I've been to Hong Kong and Japan by myself for trips, but they were…
17 days in Japan

by Pikelet 14 September 2011

Hi My partner and I are off on a trip to Japan in November. This is our current itinary (open to changes). I just had a few questions…
Day hike in Japan Alps

by tobias94 14 September 2011

Hi, My wife and I are doing a short, week long trip to Japan at the end of September. We're staying in Tokyo for 3 nights as soon as…
RE: room reservations

by bamse 13 September 2011

Unless there is a festival going on, finding a room at that time of the year should not be a problem. I'd reserve a room if staying on…
room reservations

by guoshaw 13 September 2011

My wife and I will be in Japan for about 10 days in October. Our first night in Tokyo, we have a room reserved. We will be travelling…
Re: Iternerary for Japan in the Spring of '12

by Cthunder86 13 September 2011

Grogblossom.. The only reason I was going to visit Sendai was to see a friend but he could just come see me. I guess I didn't realize…
Re: Trip planning for Osaka / Tokyo Japan for two weeks in late October 2011

by Saaf 13 September 2011

Were you able to get an itinerary put together? i'm glad i ran into this post as i'm trying to plan a very last minute trip to Tokyo,…
RE: Iternerary for Japan in the Spring of '12

by bamse 13 September 2011

Fully agree with GrogBlossom's alternative itineraries. I'd do one of those if on a budget, otherwise I'd do Kyoto/Tokyo. Travelling…
RE: japan situation

by JapanTraveller 13 September 2011

In Kyushu? Absolutely no worries. In most of Japan, life goes on as normal. Only the areas directly affected by the tsunami and nuclear…
RE: Travellers Cheques In Sterling

by joolz2 13 September 2011

Why don't you just use ATMs? Travellers Cheques in general are becoming increasingly difficult to change. Have never tried in Japan. …
Ferry Busan to Fukuoka

by meerlenhoff 13 September 2011

In October I like to take the ferry from Busan to Fukuoka, staying in Japan a day or three and back to Busan. What is the cheapest option,…
Re: Iternerary for Japan in the Spring of '12

by ed2k373 13 September 2011

Maybe you can get a flight to Tokyo and return from Kyoto, so you'll save a trip Kyoto-Tokyo (in time and cost). Perhaps the flight is…
RE: December travel in Japan

by wackyjax 13 September 2011

>1) I realise that its winter season. Is a jacket,long sleeves and thermals warm enough? Not sure if theres a big diff. in climate between…
RE: 9 days for Tokyo + Osaka + Kyoto in Dec

by GrogBlossom 13 September 2011

what Mel L said. with the annoying christmas muzak being played 24/7 in all stores and many shopping streets from Dec. 1 to 31, you…
Travellers Cheques In Sterling

by Wassatagain 13 September 2011

Greetings all... I am planning to get into Tokyo in a couple of weeks time and am in need of some advice concerning my decision to take…
japan situation

by sboron 13 September 2011

today can be considered live in japan, kyushu area? I refer to radioactive contamination. local people live as if nothing had happened,…
March - Korea & Nagoya

by lisa2468 13 September 2011

Hi everyone, I apologize for being ignorant and not knowing the answers to seemingly easy questions. I am planning a trip with my BF…
RE: Iternerary for Japan in the Spring of '12

by GrogBlossom 13 September 2011

my experience buying Japan-east coast USA tickets is, they almost always get more and more expensive as you get closer to departure. I'd…
RE: Biking Japan in December

by WonderingTroubadour 12 September 2011

Thanks for the tips FootTracker. Looking online it appears that Shiojiri-Matsumoto are higher elevation (500-800 meters high) so I'd…
RE: Iternerary for Japan in the Spring of '12

by bamse 12 September 2011

1. Not sure how it applies to your situation, but in my experience (with flights Europe-Japan), there were no real deals to be had booking…
RE: Japan with kids

by Glenski 12 September 2011

"Also, if you going to rural side of Japan, always carry your passport with you. " Doesn't matter if it's country or city, carry it.…
Student Program in China, visiting Japan & S.Korea?

by georgetownstudent 12 September 2011

I am taking part in a program through my university next summer from mid june to late july in Shanghai, China. Beforehand, I would like…