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RE: Beaches in Japan

by nocoolusernamesleft 20 April 2012

Miyajima is a good choice with a very nice sand beach and excellent facilities. On top of the famous Torii & Shrine you have other sights…
RE: Kyushu to Tottori etc. along the North coast?

by bamse 13 March 2012

If you catch one of the faster Ltd Express trains, transportation along the coast is reasonably fast. But as mentioned above, check the…
RE: Rural Japan

by bamse 09 February 2012

Or explore the other (Japan Sea) coast: Matsue, Izumo, Amanohashidate, Kinosaki Onsen, Tottori sand dunes, Iwami Ginzan mine,.... Not…
RE: questions on japan

by bamse 02 February 2012

+I thought arriving at night would not help. What do you think?+ If you are concerned about it print out addresses and access maps and…
RE: 3 month exploration of Japan

by JBB1988 13 January 2012

Ok so I have begun to review my itinerary, and have made the following change in light of base's recommendation on Amanohashidate etc.…
RE: 3 month exploration of Japan

by bamse 12 January 2012

Personally I would not make such detailed plans for the whole period, since you might want to stay longer in some place, or bad weather…
RE: 21 days itinerary for Japan in May 2012

by bamse 01 January 2012

re #3: My guidebooks are rather old and I don't know about the Discover Japan guide, so not sure how relevant this response is. I found…
RE: Shirakawa with Seishun 18 Kippu

by bamse 30 November 2011

Also, if you haven't been there already you might want to break the long trip from Hiroshima to Kanazawa in Kyoto (or perhaps other places…
Re: Chugoku Planning Help!

by bamse 04 November 2011

+Are Okayama and Fukuoka worth spending time in?+ The garden in Okayama is generally worth it, but not sure how it looks in winter. Other…
RE: 10 Days in Kansai Enough? Budget?

by stcsea 21 October 2011

Hi bamse! Thanks so much for your detailed reply. :) I'm planning to go to Hiroshima area during our winter break. Do you think that's…
10 Days in Kansai Enough? Budget?

by stcsea 20 October 2011

Hi! I'm currently an exchange student here in Tokyo. I'm planning my trip to the Kansai Area this autumn break. I want to do this trip…
RE: suggestions for kansai area needed

by bamse 14 October 2011

Many of Nikko's temples/shrines as well as Himeji castle are under scaffolding, so you might want to reconsider whether to go there or…
RE: suggestions for kansai area needed

by rouentahl 12 October 2011

October is probably not the best time for beaches as you can imagine. But if you're looking for a couple days near the seaside in an onsen…
Re: Travel Suggestions

by bamse 03 June 2011

+but not much seems to stand out about Northern Honshu from the guide books+ really? Yama-dera, Hiraizumi (soon to be World Heritage Site),…
RE: Japan to South Korea - itinerary and sights

by bamse 16 April 2011

When do you want to go (more or less)? In case you want to see Kairakuen garden in Mito, it is best in plum blossom season; otherwise…
RE: Need help arranging a 25-day Japan itinerary

by wackyjax 02 March 2011

>2) Between Kinosaki and Kurashiki, both have a canal town area but which in your opinion is more photogenic? >2) I've only been to Kuras…
RE: Need help arranging a 25-day Japan itinerary

by bamse 02 March 2011

1) The route is scheduled to be open until November 30, but of course nobody knows what the weather is going to be like. I haven't done…
RE: ONCE AGAIN I NEED HELP ( BIS )

by bamse 01 March 2011

Just some comments on the non-Hokkaido part: I passed by Zenkoji in Nagano on the way from the snow monkeys. It is an ok temple, but…
ONCE AGAIN I NEED HELP ( BIS )

by ambarina 01 March 2011

HOKKAIDO TOUR From Abashiri, we would like to visit the following: - Notsuke Bay (I believe it’s nearby Abashiri), a …
RE: 25 days in Japan. help me plan please

by bamse 22 February 2011

+I still have 10 unplanned days. can someone suggest me something?+ Enough time to see another part of Japan such as the alps (Takayama,…
RE: ONCE AGAIN I NEED A HELP

by bamse 21 February 2011

Can't comment on the Hokkaido part of your trip. "17" a full day in Nagano is a lot. What are you planning to do there? "18" better…
Re: Countryside Japan/Mountain villages

by wackyjax 31 January 2011

Ummm, how rural? All I have to suggest is the town of Izushi in Toyooka, Hyogo: [http://www.secret-japan.com/forum/izushi-%28hyogo-ken%2…
Re: Japan Road Trip from Tokyo to Okinawa Summer 2011

by katakanadian 06 January 2011

JLPT N3 is far beyond "basic" Japanese (tho equally far from being fluent). If you (or anyone in the car) are really at the N3/N4 level…
RE: Japan - first timer - tips please!

by bamse 28 September 2010

Getting off the beaten track in Japan is not easy in my experience as most/all interesting places are visited at least by Japanese tourists.…
RE: Trip around Japan (Help needed please)

by rhythm_blues 06 September 2010

I like Fukuoka, but it is a long way from where you are, and you don't have that much time. Maybe you could come back to Japan sometime…