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Help in assembling a list of simple cultural experiences for kids

by jbeckstr 22 April 2012

I am traveling with my family of 4 children (ages 6-15) in August. None have been to Japan--I have lived and traveled in Japan a fair…
Japan 88 temple henro-trail Shikuko

by Herbie2012 16 February 2012

Hallo everybody, from 3/4th of March onwards I'll be on the way around the 88 temples walk on Shikoku island, heading out from Tokushim…
RE: Japan with young kids in August--need ideas for less hot/humid places to go

by jbeckstr 07 February 2012

I appreciate the ideas. I was thinking of traveling down to Koya-san so that I would avoid taking the train on the Saturday of Obon.…
Re: Planning for Kyoto and (???) trip

by tahyan 16 January 2012

One more thing to add, if you have a time in Takamatsu, Ritsurin koen (Ritsurin park) is a must visit. completed this beautiful garden…
RE: Shikuko travel plan

by Glenski 05 December 2011

Seems like far too long to spend in Takamatsu and Tokushima. Get over to Kochi and the nearby washi paper museum/factory, and over to…
Re: Shikuko travel plan

by PeterNinnes 05 December 2011

That sounds like a great itinerary. Of the places I have been on Shikoku; Oboke/Koboke section- yes, and get further into the mountains…
Shikuko travel plan

by westalan 05 December 2011

Help and advice please. I am a solo male traveller (60) exploring Shikuko with JR pass in May 2012. Interests culture,walking and nature.…
Re: Land travel between Osaka and Kagawa, Shikoku Island

by kiwitraveller1t 09 November 2011

We caught a bus to Tokushima from just outside Kobe station as we had travelled by train from Osaka airport to Kobe to see our son. Our…
RE: Land travel between Osaka and Kagawa, Shikoku Island

by i_wanna_drive 08 November 2011

go to hyperdia.com It is an English language site on Japanese trains with all information you could possibly need. There are endless…
RE: Where to go from Hiroshima - 3 days

by Glenski 10 August 2011

You could see 2 cities on Shikoku in that time. I'd recommend Kochi (nearby paper museum/factory for traditional paper making) and Tokushima…
RE: JR pass and Shikoku

by petrovic22 16 May 2011

You can use a Railpass on Shikoku BUT bear in mind that a large part of the rail network is not Shinkansen-style stuff. If time period…
RE: Travelling from Tokyo to Shikoku... Options?

by Glenski 26 February 2011

I entered Shikoku at Matsuyama by ferry. Took the bus the next day to Kochi, then the train to Tokushima the next day, and a day later…
Re: Japan during Golden Week?

by wackyjax 08 February 2011

Hello! My brother has come to visit me twice during Golden Week. It's not +that bad+, but also not the best time to adventure. My advic…
Re: Beppu to Tokushima or Naruto

by amazinga 24 November 2010

There is an overnight ferry from Shin-Moji-Ko port direct to Tokushima & onto Tokyo, if you want to use it. The time table: http://www.otf.…
Beppu to Tokushima or Naruto

by soleil88 23 November 2010

My brother and I are traveling in Japan for 15 days, not much time but we really want to go to Beppu, and then were hoping to get to Naruto…
RE: Japan Trip 2011

by Glenski 17 October 2010

June 2011 festivals http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=366&pID=399 July 2011 festivals http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID…
RE: Onward travel suggestions after completing the Shimanami Kaido

by bamse 07 September 2010

Don't know about this particular route, but there are a couple of other ferries you might want to consider (see [ferries|http://www.japan-gu…
RE: Obon festival locations?

by Spendthrift 24 June 2010

The thing about August and Obon is, you can't throw a stick without hitting a festival, it seems. The most incredible one I've been to…
RE: Japan versus eastern europe for 2 weeks.

by karandavasana 31 March 2010

At that time of the year, I would say eastern Europe, just because summer is a nasty time to be sightseeing in much of Japan- far too…
Best touring route by car in Japan?

by walfy 17 February 2010

I'll have 15 days to tour Japan by car starting around April 10th this year, avoiding the mega-urban sectors, and mostly interested in…
RE: Tokyo - Shikoku - Kyushu - Okinawa

by rhythm_blues 16 February 2010

We once spent 10 days doing a trip similar to yours, but we were starting from Kyushu. We left Fukuoka by train and crossed over the…
RE: Tokyo - Shikoku - Kyushu - Okinawa

by katakanadian 15 February 2010

The Iya Valley is one of the few places where renting a car makes sense because there is no train. Be very careful on the narrow winding…
Re: Make my tour in Japan

by Spendthrift 28 January 2010

If it were me, I'd move heaven and earth to be in Tokushima for Awa Odori, the coolest street festival I've seen in Japan. http://www.jnto.g…
Ferries in Japan

by Wuming 27 January 2010

Could someboby let me know if the following ferry routes are passenger only or do they take vehicles (specifically motorbikes): Beppu…
RE: Shikoku

by gaijinjoe 17 October 2009

I went for 3 days but I could have gone for more easily. Depends how adventurous you are. You could go out to Naruto to see the…