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Re: Beaches in Japan

by Renga 21 April 2012

I went to Shodoshima (Inland Sea) in March once and was amazed at how clear the water was. It did look like Thailand! The sand was white…
Trip with young children to Japan

by josbie 27 March 2012

Hello We are visiting Japan for the first time in April for a week with our young family (7, 3 and 1). Our plan was to spend a night…
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…
RE: Where to go from Hiroshima - 3 days

by Kaminoge 10 August 2011

Places of interest between Hiroshima and Kyoto include Onomichi, Tomo-no-ura, Okayama, Kurashiki, Takahashi and Himeji. Islands in the…
RE: Japan Forum: Dilemma-18 days in Japan stick 2 Honshu or squeeze in islands?

by Kaminoge 21 July 2011

By islands, are you referring to Okinawa? Japan has plenty of islands after all, including those in the Inland Sea near Hiroshima/Miyajima.…
Naoshima Overrated?

by juliallc 07 April 2011

Hi there, I am planning my 1st trip to Central and Western Honshu and Shikoku this autumn. I read about this art island called Naoshima…
Re: Beaches in southwestern Japan?

by JasonInJapan 05 April 2011

I haven't been to Okinawa yet, but if you make it up to Chugoku, I would suggest Shiraishi Island for a few days if the weather is cooperati…
RE: Off the beaten track tour

by katakanadian 10 March 2011

Shikoku is pretty big (and off the beaten path for foreigners. Did you have a specific city in mind? I believe there is a ferry from Hiroshi…
RE: HELP! Potentially taking a job in Kurashiki. Thoughts?!

by TokyoB 03 November 2010

As said before, it really depends what you want to do. Livng in Tokyo (or similar) does have its drawbacks, like a long commutes in overpack…
Half/full day tours

by AdrianPrince 24 September 2010

I will be in Qatar from 9 am on 10th October to 7 pm on 12th October. I would like to go to the Inland Sea and to Northern Qatar. I've…
RE: whirlwind middle eastern tour

by lalala 08 August 2010

Ok I'm adding on to an old post but I do get annoyed when people say there's nothing to do in Qatar! I am by no means saying that it's…
RE: Favorite boat trips?

by HenningWessel 12 June 2010

You'd have to be more specific, OP. The three regular trips are - Siem Reap- Phnom Penh- Siem Reap over the Inland Sea, 5- 10 hours,…
RE: Stalled and bummed out

by spucky 19 March 2010

The Setonaikai, in between Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_Sea There are so many Islands where the Time…
RE: Best touring route by car in Japan?

by katakanadian 18 February 2010

Do you have experience driving on the left? Can you read kanji? It take most people several days to get used to driving on the other side…
Re: 3 days in Doha

by lalala 10 February 2010

Don't rent a car and just drive there unless you have at least one other person in a 4wd *and* one of you has a lot of desert driving…
RE: 2 weeks in Japan - Must sees

by TokyoB 08 February 2010

The obvious choice would to get a guidebook and to follow some of the sample itineraries there. But the locations that you need to visit…
RE: Japan on the cheap?

by katakanadian 27 December 2009

The [Japan Cycling Navigator|http://www.japancycling.org] has lots of great info on cycle touring in Japan. It's possible to minimize…
RE: Cash & credit access in Japan - how to minimize fees?

by katakanadian 14 December 2009

I agree with skyward64, the Shimanami Kaidou across the Inland Sea is the single most amazing day of cycling I've done. In 10 weeks you…
7 weeks (so far) in Japan

by mugi 25 November 2009

I have traveled to Japan many times over the years and also lived in Tokyo for several years. Right now I am traveling here again and…
RE: Short term volunteering

by Cocodrilo 13 November 2009

#9 Years ago, (like 20 or so) when I first came to Japan, I'd go on outings with my Japanese friends to sparsely-inhabited islands in…
Cycling the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido - Shikoku to Honshu

by stinkermanpete 21 October 2009

We're thinking of cycling the bridges and islands across the Inland Sea from Shikoku to Honshu (near Hiroshima) over 2 days. However,…
RE: Java's Inland Sea

by timdog 27 August 2009

Ah, I was only teasing mikeinmagog; I actually rather enjoyed the Conradian excesses. "a flat, drifting murk stretching ahead of us, untrou…
RE: Java's Inland Sea

by MisterSteve 27 August 2009

I did that trip circa 1995. It was an experience, but nothing special. After you disembark the boat you have a long bus ride to Jogyakarta.…
RE: Java's Inland Sea

by timdog 27 August 2009

Not quite sure what "controversy" this is likely to stir up - unless it's over your occassionally rather purple prose! ;-) Anyway, passenge…
RE: Hiroshima

by gaijinjoe 18 August 2009

The ferry ride is great and the Inland Sea views are awesome no doubt. ( I missed the view from the top of the rope way as it was rainin…