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RE: Gaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhgrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrruggggggggggggggh

by Cocodrilo 06 May 2012

Kyoto & Shiga next month, San Francisco for 3 weeks from the end of July, Cambodia & Myanmar from December...
Re: Traveling within 60km of Fukushima Nuclear Plant

by 19Roscoe 29 March 2012

Thanks guys for your helpful feedback, insights and articles, I really appreciate hearing your thoughts. Bamse, I agree your calculations…
RE: Traveling within 60km of Fukushima Nuclear Plant

by Renga 28 March 2012

If your main purpose is to help the animals there are other shelters that have taken in animals from the tsunami/Fukushima (as well as…
RE: Advice on trips around the Kansai area

by wackyjax 06 May 2011

>As you might be aware, Osaka station has changed itself drastically with a new department store and amenities. There are 4 famous departmen…
Solo to Kyoto (June)

by peonytea 13 March 2011

Hi all, I'm finally going to 'solo' it to Kansai this June (9-19th). I've been to Kyoto before but never explored it as in depth as I…
RE: Kyoto Nara Koyasan

by wanderingstraycat 12 March 2011

arrived at Tenri at ~8:00am on a school day, & the streets were already empty as most of the human life in town seemed to be inside that…
RE: Loose intinerary, need advice

by wackyjax 11 March 2011

>sumo wrestling (from what I read online there are no matches during the time period I will be in Japan) Yes, the next sumo tournament…
RE: Koyo/Autumn leaves in Kyoto and surrounds

by wanderingstraycat 26 November 2010

was in Takao (高雄) on 16 & 17 Nov & Kiyotaki (清滝) on 16 Nov...better check if the trees at Takao (higher elevation than Kiyotaki) are already…
RE: Side trips from tokyo & Kyoto

by tokyo_teacher 25 August 2010

Hello. Kyoto used to be the capital of Japan (794-1868), so there are a lot of traditional temples and other historical buildings and…
Re: Beach near Kyoto or Hiroshima

by tahyan 03 June 2010

It might be better for you to go to Biwako (Lake Biwa) in Ohtsu city (Shiga prefecture), where there are some famous beaches available,…
Skiing/Boarding in Japan

by dorinny 23 April 2010

my husband and I are going to be spending 7 days in Japan from 16th-23rd January.We arrive in Tokyo in the morning (8-ish) and plan to…
Cheap but clean extended stay in Kansai area

by Alexzander 14 March 2010

I am looking for apartments that are small and cheap, but clean in the Kyoto / Kobe or Shiga area. We would probably want a place we…
Cherry Blossoms Late Feb

by schnabbeldidapp 26 January 2010

Hey there, I read somewhere further down that there are chances of seeing cherry blossoms already in late february. Could someone tell…
Re: Snow Falls, Beginner Ski Course & Wi-fi

by tahyan 06 January 2010

1) Snow fall can be seen in Kinosaki. 2) Ticket fare from JR Shin-osaka to JR Kinosakionsen station is 3,260 yen + Ltd express charge…
2Weeks Japan - Suitcase or Kelty Backpack?

by BeastiesFan 12 March 2008

I have traveled before, with a backpack, but in countries where "backpacking" is the norm. .. Not sure what is more practical for my…
Re: How can I travel to Rural Japan for half a day?

by otak 20 January 2008

As a resident in Kyoto, I recommend you to travel and see some remote, beautiful areas around the city. It's a very 'small' or compact…
Ski destinations?

by ybnormal 17 November 2007

Shiga kougen, Nozawa Onsen, Happo One in Nagano.
Joetsu Kokusai, Yuzawa Onsen in Niigata.
From Kyoto to Biwa Lake

by rainsnowrain 23 October 2007

If I only had a week in Japan, I'd skip Lake Biwa altogether. I like Hikone for its lovely castle (one of the best cherry blossom spots…
white christmas in japan

by wongkei 10 September 2007

We drove from Osaka to Tokyo last year (31Dec) and in Shiga-ken, it was snowing. Can't remember where exactly but I think around Biwako…
What do I do for one week in Japan?

by MixNixon 13 June 2007

I'm going to Japan for three weeks in August and I will have one week to travel around. This is my seventh trip to Japan but I've spent…
Squeaking Floor Castle

by sgoss79 09 May 2007

julie1 is correct about Hikone being in Shiga prefecture. Its a beautiful castle in its original state, although not nearly as grand as…
Looking for tanuki

by jacksan1 08 March 2007

I've just run a search on Rakuten Ichiba. They have some selections here:

Overrated places in Japan?

by sgoss79 13 February 2007

Hikone castle in Shiga is hardly ever mentioned among must-see castles in Japan, but its my favorite of the ones I've visited. The castle…
feedback on the LP Japan guide

by Xerius 04 May 2006

Following on #28's comments, the Nakasendo section has adequate information on Magome and Tsumago, but the latest edition cut Narai. I…
feedback on the LP Japan guide

by Rebeccajapan 02 May 2006

The rural areas everywhere are skated over. There are lots of side-trips out into the countryside in Shiga which is very accessible from…