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RE: still proceed with cherry blossom viewing mid-april?

by wanderingstraycat 20 March 2011

could try looking for cherry blossom viewing spots that are at a higher (cooler) elevation...they tend to bloom later compared to the…
RE: what about my first week in japan?

by wackyjax 25 February 2011

Have you been to Japan before?? Wakayama is an option, unless you want to go to Shirahama which would probably be best in the summer.…
Re: Japan: 1 week, itinerary, suggestions, doubts... help.

by lifeisscrummy 12 August 2010

We just recently stayed at a new place (open 5 months) in Kyoto called *Capsule Ryokan.* It's in a great location right by the station…
Japan Itinerary - Seeking Feedback

by greenr81 04 February 2010

Greetings, I am a 28 year old male, traveling to Japan for 15days/14nights. I don't speak any Japanese, and I am looking to travel indepe…
RE: cherry tree bloosom in tokyo

by sanji 27 January 2009

Usually, for Tokyo, the best period is 25 March - 10 April. In fact, apart from Kyushu, Tokyo is one of the first place to see the cherry…
RE: Honshu

by kmiyashita 20 October 2008

Well, hot spring baths are pretty abundant all over Japan so that should not be a problem....howver if you plan on going to Gunma you…
RE: From Nara to Yoshino and Koya-San

by Kaminoge 22 September 2008

It's probably quicker and cheaper to go to Nachi from Osaka. If you arrive in Koya-san early enough, a one-night stay in a temple should…
RE: From Nara to Yoshino and Koya-San

by Clarkee 21 September 2008

I too am hoping to ride off of the coat tails of this convo... thank you for the advice above! It *seems* it's *best* to go to +Mount…
RE: From Nara to Yoshino and Koya-San

by richmal 15 February 2008

hi , koya-san is great. went from osaka but took me 5 trains connections to get there. this is about 6 years ago. i had to make my reserva…
RE: From Nara to Yoshino and Koya-San

by msxmen 14 February 2008

Thanks a lot for your data. It is very helpful. I will put it into good use. See you again!
RE: From Nara to Yoshino and Koya-San

by Kaminoge 08 February 2008

kuko - Thanks for the clarification! What I should have said was that the OP could either take the Nankai Line to Shin'imamiya, and…
RE: From Nara to Yoshino and Koya-San

by pitita72 03 February 2008

by the way, an excellent website to help you with transport information is japan-guide.com
RE: From Nara to Yoshino and Koya-San

by pitita72 03 February 2008

Hi there! I traveled to Japan last summer and what I did was going to Nara as a day trip from Kyoto, and then from Kyoto to Koya-san…
RE: From Nara to Yoshino and Koya-San

by pitita72 03 February 2008

Hi there! I traveled to Japan last summer and what I did was going to Nara as a day trip from Kyoto, and then from Kyoto to Koya-san…
8 days in Japan 2 spare days

by KLB 08 April 2007

As you are on a tight schedule something on the main shinkansen route would be best. Nice trips include Nara, Himeji, Kamakura, Nikko.…
Yoshino when there aren't Cherries

by stevesayskanpai 07 March 2007

Semi-urgent post. Is it worth going to Yoshino even when its not Cherry Blossom season? To be more specific, this weekend? I'm visiting…
Ominesan

by Solon 15 December 2006

I'm planning on going to Japan next spring. One of the things I'd like to do is visit Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, and climb Ominesan.…