A good idea might be the 'Children's Castle', less than 5 min from Omotesando. It's basically a big indoor playground for children of all...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotel in Tokyo near subway in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Japan Forum: 10 Day Itinerary. Hotels all Booked. Recommendations Please in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Welcome to the forum. Also consider Disney Sea next to DL which caters to a more 'adult' crowd with dance shows and (gasp) they even sell...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ferry Kagoshima to Naha (Okinawa) and back in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
One-way flights should be in the EUR 100 range. if you are flexible with your dates/time. Check on the ANA and JAL websites. Additionally...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ferry Kagoshima to Naha (Okinawa) and back in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Keep in mind that flights will be cheaper (and quicker) than the Y 14,000 for the ferry...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tokyo rush hour - where are those famous over-packed subways? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
The subway is NOT a public space, but property of the operating company. Either get a permit for filming beforehand or risk that your...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Japan with young kids in August--need ideas for less hot/humid places to go in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Check out the JNTO guides for Nikko and Hakone. In contrast to Nikko, Hakone has the advantage that it is already 'on the way' to Osaka, so...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called ferry schedule ishigaki-iriomote in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
According to this page, ( www.ishigaki.fm/ugoku/ferry_iriomote.html ) there are three different companies :...
8 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Stopover Japan (Tokyo) in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
You have to find an airline who flies both legs, most likely JAL and ANA. Keep in mind that JapanHawaii tickets are usually quite expensive...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Japan with young kids in August--need ideas for less hot/humid places to go in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you also want to see the Tokyo area (August is 'fireworks season'), the time days is not really enough to go to Hokkaido or similar. I'd...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kansai sites: Kyoto-Nara order of temples in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Most of the guidebooks such as the LP have sample itineraries for Kyoto and other cities. We found the .pdf guides on the JNTO homepage...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Non tourist stuff in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
How good is your Japanese ? Keep in mind that -by definition- the things not aimed at tourists will be in Japanese and sitting through a...
21 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Help with two-week April itinerary for first-time visitors in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Kyoto, Nara and Osaka are only 30-40 minutes away from each other by train, so you can easily stay in one place and do day trips. IMHO,...
21 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Please some advices for my trip to Japan (itinerary, cash...) in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Some outdoor places in Japan such as Hakone or Takao-san are extremely well developed with ropeways, etc. so consider those. Your budget...
23 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Suggested itinerary for 17-day visit to Japan in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I have not been to all places you intend to visit, so I cannot comment on all of them. ...
23 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to find good prices for Japan? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Does anyone have any tips for taking advantage of the lower prices Japan at this time (if they exist)? ...
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