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Re: Second time to Japan: recommendations?

by Tokyo_girl 18 April 2012

Nature, cooler temperatures, hiking, onsen and August northern Tohoku - Aomori, Akita, Iwate or Hokkaido, or the Japan Alps would be…
Jesus Christ's Grave in Northern Japan

by crossfire 07 April 2012

[Jesus Christ Grave in Japan Video|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6nEjBYqwYY] [Photos of Jesus's Japanese Grave|http://therovingroninr…
Re: Non tourist stuff

by Tokyo_girl 25 January 2012

Yes that's the one! Thank you. there are blogs devoted to industrial ghost houses. Teihaizaka in Akita ken - perhaps Happo machi? It…
RE: What are some good SLOW-speed rail routes in Japan?

by Tokyo_girl 14 January 2012

So many of ones that I have been on that I would rate highly. The JR Uetsu sen from Niigata to Akita. The Gono sen from basically Akita…
RE: Getting Japan Rail Pass from India

by katakanadian 05 January 2012

wanderingju, you might want to check JR East's 4-day flexpass which can be used any time within 30 days of purchase. It's only 20,000Y…
RE: Tattoo friendly Onsen Tokyo

by Tokyo_girl 18 December 2011

FWIW I don't think have ever seen a no tat sign in Tohoku - if I am in Tohoku it's usually Akita ken. Maybe I just haven't noticed…
RE: Tohoku Recommendations

by Tokyo_girl 05 December 2011

Sendai is convenient, no doubt, good for seeing Yamadera, Hiraizumi & Matsushima in particular. But IMO you don:t see Tohoku in the major…
Re: What to do at X-mas?

by Tokyo_girl 23 November 2011

Pudsama, I'm so disappointed that you haven't been flooded with suggestions. Have you thought about a trip to Hokkaido? The Sapporo…
RE: Does it usually snow around Christmas in Tokyo ?

by Tokyo_girl 29 September 2011

It's less to do with north or south than which side of the mountains you are on. Tokyo is on the Pacific side and the Pacific side gets…
RE: Visit the Pacific from Tokyo

by Tokyo_girl 09 August 2011

Make up their mind about whether it's the Inland sea or the Pacific? ;) By that logic, Niigata, Yamagata, Akita are all on the Pacific…
RE: Cool & Safe Places to Visit in Japan. Help!

by Tokyo_girl 20 July 2011

Not so hot - Hokkaido or northern Tohoku. Akita or Aomori or the mountains. Onsen you will find in all. Information about where you…
Re: Tohoku at New Year 2012

by Tokyo_girl 29 May 2011

+Our question to foreigners (or Japanese) who know that area well is+ I go to Tohoku usually twice a year, I haven't lived there, but…
RE: Current Radiation Level in Japan

by ubudian 23 March 2011

And then there is this update from the US Department of State’s updated travel warning for Japan: "On March 21, 2011, consistent with…
Re: What is the real situation in Tokyo?

by Tokyo_girl 17 March 2011

There is very little in the way of staples in supermarkets near me in the north of Tokyo. Bread, milk, cheese, rice, noodles, tofu,natto,…
Re: Time To Kill - Where To Go?

by Spendthrift 29 January 2011

I always wanted to see this festival http://www.links.net/vita/trip/japan/akita/yokote/kamakura/ it's the 15th & 16th of February in Yokot…
Re: What is the real scoop on Northern Honshu weather in early July?

by Tokyo_girl 24 January 2011

Winter has distinct climates. Snow on the Japan Sea side and clear skies on the Pacific side. (there is a mountain range that runs through…
Re: What is the real scoop on Northern Honshu weather in early July?

by Tokyo_girl 21 January 2011

I agree with Katakanadian that it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to make decisions based on averages temperature. The Japan Meteorologic…
Trip around Japan (Help needed please)

by garnet_dagger 05 September 2010

Hi everyone, I'm a college student currently studying in Akita, Japan for a semester. My classes end in December and I plan to travel…
RE: Northern Honshu & Hokkaido- a nice route?

by Tokyo_girl 20 July 2010

:) The nature trail at Goshogake is an easy stroll. It's not serious mountains at all, it has a wooden walking path and is at best undulat…
RE: Northern Honshu & Hokkaido- a nice route?

by Tomkat 20 July 2010

Thanks T-g it's coming together. You should remember we are 60+ and don't get over the mountains so easily any more on foot. The Morioka…
RE: Northern Honshu & Hokkaido- a nice route?

by Tokyo_girl 15 July 2010

Also I was looking at the most beautiful towns of Japan recently. Higashi Naruse in Akita and .... somewhere I cant remember in Yamagata…
RE: Northern Honshu & Hokkaido- a nice route?

by Tokyo_girl 15 July 2010

If you can say which places you are interested in going to, it is easier to put together a plan. In a way it would be a pity to catch…
RE: adventure in Akita?

by Tokyo_girl 12 May 2010

Where is the bear culture? I'd be interested to check it out some time. Kisakata... I like the sea and even though the Japan sea side…
RE: adventure in Akita?

by Tokyo_girl 10 May 2010

:) Oops! I hope your colleagues recover their humour. There isn't any specific bear place that I know of - I might have mentioned before…
RE: adventure in Akita?

by sonchy 10 May 2010

I just got here yesterday even got lost so the people I work with are a a bit angry at me ahha I messed up my directions.　I will see some…