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  1. bamse avatar

    RE: Rural Japan

    by bamse 09 February 2012

    Or explore the other (Japan Sea) coast: Matsue, Izumo, Amanohashidate, Kinosaki Onsen, Tottori sand dunes, Iwami Ginzan mine,.... Not…

  2. JBB1988 avatar

    RE: 3 month exploration of Japan

    by JBB1988 13 January 2012

    Ok so I have begun to review my itinerary, and have made the following change in light of base's recommendation on Amanohashidate etc.…

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    RE: Shirakawa with Seishun 18 Kippu

    by bamse 30 November 2011

    Also, if you haven't been there already you might want to break the long trip from Hiroshima to Kanazawa in Kyoto (or perhaps other places…

  4. bamse avatar

    RE: Would need advice on planning my trip in japan

    by bamse 12 October 2010

    2 days in Hiroshima seems much too much. Half a day for the peace park and A-bomb museum should be enough. One full day in Miyajima is…

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    RE: Can someone tell me where this is? (Picture shown)

    by bamse 31 August 2010

    The original image appears to be of the Ichibata Yakushi temple in Izumo, Shimane. re planned itinerary: Quite a plan for three days.…

  6. windsky13 avatar

    Re: Northern Okayama and Hiroshima Prefectures

    by windsky13 04 August 2010

    JR Kisuki line is known as a nice scenery local line running among the Chugoku mountains with switchback railway. It runs between Bingo-Ochi…

  7. chan_konabe avatar

    western japan must-sees & gion matsuri

    by chan_konabe 04 July 2007

    Well, if you don't like big cities, I suggest going from Kyoto to Fukuoka along the San-in (Sea of Japan) coast. I've spent some time…

  8. jake441 avatar

    Matsue?

    by jake441 27 February 2007

    mmmh...maybe i'll set up camp at the Matsue hostel and check out Izumo for a day trip...

    Thanks guys!

  9. Osakagaijin avatar

    Visiting Shimane (Matsue)

    by Osakagaijin 29 January 2007

    I have driven to Matsue and Izumo in the past. I liked the Matsue New Urban Hotel. It was along the lake and easy access to places like…

  10. zombie_chris avatar

    Visiting Shimane (Matsue)

    by zombie_chris 02 January 2007

    I want to get out of Beijing for Spring Festival, and thought that I might visit a friend of mine in Matsue. Does anyone have any experienc…

  11. machiruda avatar

    10 days in Japan -- where to go, what to do?

    by machiruda 10 September 2004

    There should be lots of info on this, but travelling with a JRpass would be good. If you take one for 7 days, you can spend the first…

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