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Re: 1st Solo backpacking trip to OSAKA (KANSAI AREA)

by menkoiii 24 May 2012

You really need to skip Himeji. I was there in April and it's being renovated for at least another year. You can't see the castle at all,…
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…
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…
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…
Re: 8 days in Kansai?

by Domyong71 15 May 2012

Hi, You may want to consider purchasing a Jr West Kansai wWide pass for 7000 Yen for four consecutive days which will give you all you…
RE: 8 days in Kansai?

by rouentahl 08 May 2012

As #2 points out, the JR West one-day pass is quite useful, especially for a day-trip to a medium distance destination like Himeji. Anoth…
RE: train Tokyo - Nagasaki

by amazinga 06 May 2012

If you wan to fly cheap: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2364.html If you want to take a night train & use JRPass: http://www.japan-guide.com…
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: Night trains using the JR rail pass

by nocoolusernamesleft 22 April 2012

You can use the nobi nobi "seats" on the Sunrise Seto / Sunrise Izumo without paying extra if you have a railpass. I did this in December.…
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: Itinerary ideas

by Wassatagain 18 April 2012

I would heartily recommend both Nikko and Kamakura and enjoyed both immensely when I was there. Nikko is a fantastically beautiful place…
Second time to Japan: recommendations?

by Pernilleskokken 18 April 2012

Hello all, I have the opportunity to go to Japan once more 1-6 August this year. I've already been a couple of years ago and hit the…
RE: Osaka/Kansai itinerary

by bamse 14 April 2012

Seems like a good choice for convenience if you are spending some time in the Kyoto/Osaka area. You might still want to get local passes…
RE: Advice on my itinerary to Japan please!

by fabricerequin 09 April 2012

I wouldnt go to Kobe if I were you instead just stay in Kyoto or Osaka and go on day trips to Himeji and Kobe. Saves you time always…
RE: japan in july

by fabricerequin 05 April 2012

I will always recommend Kyoto first. That depends if your a history enthusiast like I am, Kyoto has so much to offer that sometimes you…
Re: Takayama & Kamikochi

by tone21 29 March 2012

Thanks for your help again, really appreciate it. Main pull for Matsumoto is the castle, especially when Himeji is out of action. So the…
RE: itinerary Japan april/may suggestions please

by angietravels1 28 March 2012

Hi there I went to some of the places on your itinerary. Fukuoka is a relaxing sort of town and certainly has some nice temples and canal…
Re: itinerary Japan april/may suggestions please

by yeshekathy 27 March 2012

yes it's a pity about the castle, we saw it years ago and it is quite stunning (although not the best in Japan IMO) but you can still…
RE: itinerary Japan april/may suggestions please

by wateenmooiedag 27 March 2012

I'm curious. What do you want to see/do around/in Himeji? The castle is scaffolded afaik. I'm also planning a trip to Japan so that is…
itinerary Japan april/may suggestions please

by yeshekathy 27 March 2012

We've been in Japan four times before so we have 'done' most of the main tourist sites. Here is our itinerary for our next trip, nearly…
RE: Rail Pass - One or two weeks???

by SingObserver 09 March 2012

If I were you, I would plan my trip as follows: -- Before arriving in Japan I would buy an exchange voucher for a one-week railpass. --…
Train travel around Honshu

by Charliebois 05 March 2012

Hi From 28th April to 3rd May I'm in Tokyo and from 7th May to 10th in Kyoto, so I have 4 nights between the two cities to stay in other…
RE: J R pass

by SingObserver 04 March 2012

No, you don't get any money back. Your best bet will be to arrange your travel so your long train trips (i.e. between Tokyo and Kyoto…
RE: Kyoto and Kobe - day trips - itinerary?

by rouentahl 01 March 2012

If this is your first visit to Kansai, the best day trip from Kyoto is probably Uji or Nara, and the best day trip from Kobe is probably…
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?…