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RE: Kyoto:9 days

by yskaradi 20 May 2012

Thank you, all! 1. My interests: temples, nature reserves hiking, arty places, tea ceremony... I am open to suggestions. Ok, I like photogr…
RE: Japan travel ideas for single girl traveling alone....

by machiruda 25 April 2012

I think Tokyo is very different from those other Asian cities mentioned, HK comes closest. That said, you can easily have a fantastic…
RE: Japan travel ideas for single girl traveling alone....

by Tokyo_girl 25 April 2012

It depends on people... He would be in the minority. The well beaten track is from Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, adding a castle at Hikone…
RE: Please help with details of 7 day trip to Japan (Kyoto / Osaka / Tokyo)

by bamse 12 April 2012

+Sounds like most people are not recommending travel to Osaka, especially Osaka castle? My hotel there is cancelable; should I just make…
RE: 15 day itinerary-just checking it's feasible, help appreciated!

by bamse 05 March 2012

You could go to Hiroshima/Miyajima on April 8th, then return to Kyoto on the 9th. This way you will shorten the trip to kanazawa a bit.…
15 day itinerary-just checking it's feasible, help appreciated!

by welshmike1980 04 March 2012

Hi all, after studying the forum fairly intently for last couple of weeks(people are so helpful, who needs a guidebook when you have a…
RE: 1 month - Places to see

by bamse 03 March 2012

days 1-9: I don't think Akasaka is all that interesting to visit, but perhaps you meant Asakusa. I'd add Ueno to the list (National Museum…
1 month - Places to see

by Waterboy_Kev 03 March 2012

Hi there, I've been lurking for a while, whilst sorting out my itinary for my month in Japan, but I'm worried that I'll miss something…
RE: 15 days itinerary in Japan

by bamse 19 February 2012

Yes, the Chuo line is covered by the JR pass. [Tsumago|http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6077.html] and [Magome|http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e60…
RE: 15 days itinerary in Japan

by rouentahl 19 February 2012

If you're looking for a second castle to visit other than Himeji, why not go with conventional Japanese wisdom and visit Matsumoto instead?…
RE: 15 days itinerary in Japan

by tatzking 18 February 2012

I'm just planning to visit the castle in Hikone as I read in LP that it is the 2nd castle to see besides himeji castle otherwise I don't…
RE: 15 days itinerary in Japan

by bamse 18 February 2012

Day 1 is your arrival day? If so, I'd plan something closer to central Tokyo or closer to your accommodation than the Ghibli Museum. …
15 days itinerary in Japan

by tatzking 18 February 2012

Hi, I'm planning a trip to Japan from 30th May to 13 June 2012 and below is my itinerary. I will be arriving in the morning at 8am in…
RE: How Long to Spend in Japan?

by bamse 17 February 2012

Disagree with whoever told you that you "only need to do those two cities". There is plenty to see in Japan to keep you busy for a long…
RE: KYOTO -NARA Region for 1 week

by bamse 07 February 2012

charting a 7 day itinerary should not be hard. You might want to read about the following places (e.g. in your guidebook, on [Japan…
RE: questions on japan

by bamse 01 February 2012

+Is it worth visiting Tomonoura?+ I think it depends on what you like and also on how much time you have in Japan. +Do I need a bathrob…
RE: 2 Week Itinerary?

by bamse 20 January 2012

Staying in Yudanaka Onsen, near the snow monkeys is much nicer than in Nagano (which is just another big city) in my opinion. There is…
2 Week Itinerary?

by peterjohnwatkins 20 January 2012

Dear all, I am visiting Japan for the first time early this April - flying in and out of Tokyo from Bangkok.There is so much to see that…
RE: Short Japan trip in May

by bamse 14 January 2012

Not a bad itinerary in my opinion. Unless you are keen on taking the first trains in the morning (around 5 or 6 am), I think it is much…
RE: Japan itinerary - 22 Mar to 6 Apr

by bamse 01 January 2012

Since you don't travel to Kansai and back within a one week period I am not sure whether a Japan railpass makes sense for your itinerary.…
RE: ays,Japan 12 days achievable?

by Aribo 05 December 2011

I agree with Bamse that this is a somewhat unusual itinerary for a first-time trip to Japan. Sapporo is a nice city, but there are equally…
RE: Need Help: Tokyo-MY FiJi?-Nagoya-Kyoto-Osaka

by bamse 06 November 2011

+so is 7 day JR pass a good option for us.+ If you are flying in and out of the same place (Narita or Kansai airport), a one week railpass…
RE: NYE Trip to Japan - Japan Rail Pass in Tokyo

by bamse 04 November 2011

+But, I am notorious for being unaware of things I should do (such as the time I entered Amsterdam without even knowing about the girls…
RE: 28 day itinerary Japan

by bamse 26 October 2011

1. Don't know. 2. On the site itself there are some walls and minor towers in addition to the main keep which is under scaffolding. I…
RE: 10 Days in Kansai Enough? Budget?

by stcsea 21 October 2011

Here's the itinerary I made after thinking about what you said above, 11/17 - Overnight bus from Tokyo to Kyoto 11/18 - Kyoto 11/19 -…