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Itinerary for 28 days in Japan

by 20yearshence 30 May 2012

Hi All! I realize the boards have been inundated lately with prospective itineraries for Japan this summer, so I hope you all won't mind…
Re: first time to japan

by SnapCrackleAndPop 26 May 2012

I doubt you will have any problems finding private rooms available with your budget. Most places i've stayed in Japan Private rooms prices…
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…
RE: Kyoto:9 days

by machiruda 22 May 2012

7 days in Kansai is great, but agree with the others Tokyo/Takayama as daytrips are too far away. But one of them may fit into the 3 days…
RE: 3 Week Itinerary for Japan....any suggestions?

by bamse 21 May 2012

A fairly standard tour could look like: -a week to 10 days for Tokyo+Kyoto (together), -some daytrips or overnight trips from either,…
RE: 8 days in Kansai?

by machiruda 19 May 2012

it may also be nice to do a night in Koya-san, I've really enjoyed my stays there. Doing Nara overnight may also be nice, but it's easy…
RE: 10 day Japan itinerary advise

by angietravels1 18 May 2012

Hi there just wanted to say a word about Koyasan. I spent a night in a buddhist temple there and it was a great experience. You would…
RE: Nine days in Japan

by angietravels1 18 May 2012

Hi there if you are looking for something a bit different then check out a night at a buddhist temple in Koyasan. Its one of the largest…
RE: 10 day Japan itinerary advise

by LouiseCC84 17 May 2012

bamse and lucapal Thank you both for your advice, I have taken Koyasan out and added another night in Tokyo. I have also taken out overni…
RE: 10 day Japan itinerary advise

by lucapal 15 May 2012

Limiting Tokyo is one thing...arriving from a long flight and not even spending a day is another! Agree with bamse in general..too many…
10 day Japan itinerary advise

by LouiseCC84 15 May 2012

Hi All, I would love a little help with my Japan itinerary for August. I am travelling with my mum who is 60, she will be coming from…
RE: Ikebana class for tourists in Japan (not too expensive?)

by bamse 14 May 2012

Sorry, I don't know how to experience the arts you mention. As for where to go, logical choices would be to base yourself in either Tokyo…
Re: Thinking about walking the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage

by HenroPlod 04 May 2012

Collegegirl25, I completed the whole pilgrimage: Temples 1 to 88, back to Temple 1, then to Koyasan. I walked in the Spring of 2010…
Re: need itinerary advice osaka-kyoto-nara-koyasan-osaka

by bamse 03 May 2012

Stay in either Ghion or the Station area so as not having to check in/out unnecessarily. The station area is convenient for transportation…
Re: Japan and South Korea - 3 weeks

by bamse 03 May 2012

That's one week for Japan? With that amount of time, I would recommend to focus on Tokyo+Kyoto and perhaps one other destination for a…
RE: need itinerary advice osaka-kyoto-nara-koyasan-osaka

by angietravels1 03 May 2012

Hi there the transportation from Koyasan to Osaka is as per the attached. It takes a good couple of hours. I thought it looked complicated…
RE: Japan solo adventure... 1 month itinerary!

by bamse 29 April 2012

Concerning time spend in places, your itinerary seems rather average to me, neither too fast nor too slow. If you prefer slower travel,…
RE: Japan travel ideas for single girl traveling alone....

by angietravels1 27 April 2012

Hi there I usually find capital cities the least interesting of all cities in any country but having said that you should still spend…
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 bamse 24 April 2012

Did he say why not to bother with Tokyo? Tokyo is one of the most interesting cities I've been to and with two weeks in Japan it would…
First time in Japan. Intinerary review :)

by bachor11 22 April 2012

Hello, We will spend 17 days In japan. We are couple on budget and we will be using 14 days JR pass. We dont mind far distances and we…
RE: Good itinerary for 2-3 week stay in Japan

by machiruda 19 April 2012

yes, I was going to come in to suggest Kyushu as well. If you prefer to stay on Honshu you could do a bit of an alternative route startin…
RE: Itinerary ideas

by bamse 18 April 2012

If going to Koyasan, I'd make it an overnight trip staying at a temple, as the best things happen around night.
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…
RE: Itinerary ideas

by TokyoB 18 April 2012

>> I will be doing a geckos tour for 2 weeks but have an extra 6 days in Tokyo at the start and 5 days in Osaka at the end. I am considerin…