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RE: Photographer in Sendai? or Kyoto?

by sera_archie 03 April 2012

There are thousands of photographers in the world who do photography for families in their local area. If someone came to Australia where…
RE: Traveling within 60km of Fukushima Nuclear Plant

by amazinga 28 March 2012

The official contamination level doesn't matter much as it can not be trusted. The independent consumer readings are much more reliable.…
LP Japan 2011 edition: Tohoku

by machiruda 27 March 2012

Apologies in advance is this has already been discussed, I haven't been able to find it. If it has, a link to that discussion would be…
RE: How safe is it to travel to Fukushima since the Nuclear Plant explosion?

by katakanadian 23 January 2012

I would recommend contacting the It's Not Just Mud Project and finding out about volunteer opportunities in the continued disaster recovery.…
RE: Who know any information about cat in Tokyo ???

by twocats 07 January 2012

Not in Tokyo, but in Miyagi, there is Tashirojima, a.k.a. Cat Island. That would be the place to go. The cat population was reduced in…
RE: Alternative to Nikko?

by katakanadian 30 November 2011

You could head up to Miyagi-ken and support the recovering economy (after the earthquake/tsunami). Sendai isn't amazing by itself but…
RE: Tohoku and Zao this December

by Tokyo_girl 21 November 2011

With radiation - there are numbers and people make their decision. Radiation isn't an issue with Yamagata but I can't be quite as emphatic…
Re: Tohoku and Zao this December

by magicalbeanbag 21 November 2011

Brilliant choice of destination! Tohoku is largely ignored by tourists, and to me, Miyagi needs the income from tourism more than ever.…
RE: Tohoku Travel

by Tokyo_girl 21 November 2011

Machiruda, I am sure you know Hiraizumi not far from Sendai. It's a Europeans kind of place that has just been made world heritage. …
RE: Tohoku and Zao this December

by katakanadian 21 November 2011

Yes, go! You have to make your own decision regarding the radiation situation b/c of the kids but I would generally say that should not…
Tohoku and Zao this December

by millsfamily 20 November 2011

We are thinking about visiting Yamagata and Zao and to Matsushima in Miyagi in late December. - Can anyone give us an update of how…
RE: Quote.

by ben_hanscombe 21 October 2011

It's bollocks. Mr Miyagi-style cod-wisdom more intended to sound nice than to mean anything.
Re: Interesting places Tokyo to Hokkaido

by Tokyo_girl 21 September 2011

There was a recent post by Machiruda on Tohoku. I don't have time to answer properly - and might not till next week. There are a few…
Help with details of a Japan Itinerary

by colinhroberts 30 July 2011

Hello Everyone! I have a spur of the moment trip to Japan formulating and I'm hoping to be leaving Thursday or Friday of next week. …
Re: Volunteering for Tsunami relief/reconstruction

by yungster 16 July 2011

Hello, could anyone provide any advice on transport from Sendai airport to Tome? I am from Singapore and am volunteering to help out…
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: Tohoku in May?

by JapanTraveller 15 April 2011

Tohoku Shinkansen is scheduled to reopen in sections. Tokyo - Fukushima is now open. Fukushima - Sendai around 27th April. Sendai - Ichin…
RE: GREAT EARTHQUAKE Hits Japan

by Cocodrilo 11 April 2011

Another 7.? just reported in the Miyagi area. It's 5:30pm on Monday here in Japan.
RE: looking for companion in kyoto

by tacotacochuchu 08 April 2011

@wackyjax thanks! we're OK.my hustand's family in Miyagi are all OK too. i think this is a big chance to be a 'clean''mature'''internation…
RE: GREAT EARTHQUAKE Hits Japan

by Kira 07 April 2011

Wish there was a 'like' button Crocodrilo Waiting to hear more, hopefully (in the 'right' sense) everything that could fall down, fell…
RE: GREAT EARTHQUAKE Hits Japan

by Cocodrilo 07 April 2011

Just watching the news- It was in Miyagi Prefecture last night at 11:30pm, a magnitude 6, and the power has been knocked out there. Quite…
RE: GREAT EARTHQUAKE Hits Japan

by mgzkun 07 April 2011

another 7.4 mag earthquake has just happened in Japan, near Miyagi http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/07/japan-idUSL3E7F72Y220110407…
RE: My favorite festival has been cancelled

by Tokyo_girl 07 April 2011

I basically agree with you ghoul. I know people are hurting - my husband has family in an evacuation centre in Miyagi. I also think sensit…
RE: Foreigner Arrivals at Narita Down 60%

by WalkingfoolNZ 01 April 2011

Have you actually read the latest US State Department warning (updated March 30), Ubudian? The pertinent part reads: "U.S. citizens shoul…
RE: My favorite festival has been cancelled

by karandavasana 31 March 2011

It says in the article that it has been cancelled out of respect for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami- so have loads of other…