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RE: Backpacker's Japanese itinerary

by tanabata_hikoboshi2 21 December 2011

End of March - till end of June? You have plenty of time ... I would add as a nature lover ... 2 special places in Japan: 1. Yakushima…
Re: Kyoto and Kyushu - Safe enough again to travel?

by tahyan 18 August 2011

There is northing to worry about in Kyoto, Kyushu. Kyoto is about 700km away from Fukushima Daiichi nuke power plant. Not affected by…
RE: Hikes in Japan - how do they compare?

by katakanadian 17 August 2011

I've heard that Yakushima (Kagoshima-ken, Kyuushuu) is pretty amazing and that shouldn't be too cold in November. I'm sure there's some…
RE: Kagoshima City? Worth it? Typical mid-size Japan city?

by bluebird33 13 April 2011

I love Kagoshima, but I'm a bit biased as I used to live there! I second some of the comments made above - it would be great for a day…
RE: Kagoshima City? Worth it? Typical mid-size Japan city?

by coolcool 12 April 2011

So it sounds like Kagoshima Prefecture, the islands going towards Okinawa would make it worthwhile. The onsen with sands, and the volcano.…
Re: Kagoshima City? Worth it? Typical mid-size Japan city?

by diverscoveamami 12 April 2011

I don't think you can go wrong with Kagoshima, loved it when we visited , smoke from Sakurajima, lovely weather plus lots of things to…
Kyushu itinerary

by frog_mella 28 June 2009

I will be travelling through Kyushu in August by car. I have between 7-10 days to explore. I want to spend the majority of time in the…
Re: Living for two months on one of the southern islands of Japan

by turner_kpij 11 June 2009

Hi Margreet, I lived in Kagoshima last year and explored a lot of those islands. I think your best options would be Tanegashima or Amami…
Re: Crazy Danes going to the eclipse 2009, Help us !

by DesertRoamer 29 March 2008

Hiya Desirée, Crazy Danes and FlowerChild, I've also got concrete plans to see the eclipse at the festival on Amami Oshima. Before I…
New Years 2008 in Tokyo

by nny003 23 September 2007

Anyone know of anything interesting going on in Tokyo for New Year's? I'm currently living in Kagoshima-ken but will be in Tokyo with…
Island-hopping from Taiwan to Japan

by Use_By_Nov_2003 29 August 2007

I can't comment on anything to do with prices or schedules, but if you do want to island-hop from Taiwan up through the Ryukyu Islands…
Kirishima Yaku and/or Aso-san?

by sgoss79 12 February 2007

Yakushima is amazing if you can find time to make it down that far. If you're in Kagoshima and have a couple extra days, it would be worth…