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Check Out This Fabulous Pic of Fuji!
Posted on Nov 11, 2008, 23:38:00 by uktokyoite
... Traveler has recently started up on her own and has started to develop the Nihon Sun. It's a great resource for info about Japan and she has just launched her photo gallery with this awesome pic of Mount Fuji. If you're a fan of volcanoes and ...
 
Advice on Japan
Posted on Nov 12, 2009, 11:25:27 by xerius
... for a week with plans to start and finish in Tokyo, as well as include Kyoto, Hiroshima and potentially Nagoya, you should definitely get a Japan Rail Pass. A one-week pass is ¥28,300 for each of you (don't get the Green Car version - it isn't ...
 
Japan Starter Kit
Posted on Nov 7, 2009, 09:24:35 by xerius
... here is extremely low). Regions While its countrymen are convinced of its smallness, the mountainous archipelago of Japan stretches quite a sizeable length. The resulting differences in terrain and climate have led to the development of fairly ...
 
Mount Fuji
Posted on Aug 3, 2009, 03:31:25 by cpixton
... entertaining with others so I'm just wondering if anyone out there is in a similar situation and feels like grouping up? If anyone is going to be in/ is already in Japan and is looking to climb in the new few weeks then let me know! Cheers, Chris
 
Fuji Rock Festival
Posted on Jul 4, 2008, 18:39:05 by uktokyoite
Hello all I'm off to Fuji Rock Festival in Japan at the end of the month - can't wait! Has anyone here been? Can you tell me what to expect, and most importantly, any tips? Thanks! Hi Dave, Well I've been and I loved it&# ...
 
Help needed for trip to Tokyo
Posted on Sep 4, 2009, 05:37:29 by magarcia
... it looks like NY, with the Rainbow brigde and the buildings. I thing in two weeks time you should go to Kyoto, it is the real Japan with lots of temples, shrines and old city (with geishas!). Next to Kyoto is Nara, a beautiful place to go. To move ...
 
Fuji Rock Festival
Posted on Jul 7, 2008, 10:24:30 by uktokyoite
Hi there, This year Fuji Rock is July 25th - 27th. The dates change from year to year. There's also Summer Sonic which usually takes place in August. Check out another link for
 
Traveling to Japan
Posted on Jul 20, 2009, 05:20:40 by madamebutterfly
... , but pop culture is a close second. Man would I love to go there... is two weeks enough to get a good glimpse of Japan ? I think two weeks is enough to get a good glimpse. Especially because travelers who plan ahead can get a JR rail pass. You have to ...
 
Fuji Rock Festival
Posted on Jul 4, 2008, 09:18:25 by starlagurl
... this but I just searched some reviews from last year and found: TravelPod blog: From the web: First, there's the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, which is supposedly an Asian copy of Glastonbury. Hah! In fact, it's the opposite. Instead of reacting ...
 
Fuji Rock Festival
Posted on Jul 3, 2008, 18:56:12 by hellodave
Hello all I'm off to Fuji Rock Festival in Japan at the end of the month - can't wait! Has anyone here been? Can you tell me what to expect, and most importantly, any tips? Thanks!
 
Mount Fuji
Posted on Sep 21, 2009, 22:48:44 by scottshangguan
I'm jealous. I've always dreamed of climbing Mt. Fuji.
 
Where to stay, what to do....???
Posted on Feb 16, 2009, 19:16:32 by wakingdream
... of shopping if you're into it head to an onsen if you head toward Kyoto/Nara on the bullet train you'll pass Mt Fuji if you're into theatre visit the Kabuki-za theatre at the Ginza Okay! I'm sure there are others who can give you some ...
 
Japan Journeys feedback?
Posted on Nov 23, 2008, 07:43:32 by lollyhealy
... short article about it in a magazine and checked out the website. It's a 7-day tour of tokyo with a day trip to mt. fuji also and there is a fully-qualified bilingual guide with you the whole time. It's called a 'manga tour' because you go ...
 
Fuji Rock Festival
Posted on Jul 16, 2008, 08:28:47 by dsouza
what are the specialities of Fuji Rock Festival.
 
Fuji Rock Festival
Posted on Jul 7, 2008, 09:45:23 by dsouza
Fuji Rock Festival ! sounds intresting . when do you celebrate this festival.
 
Japanese Rail Pass - value for money?
Posted on Apr 23, 2007, 15:42:19 by travellingmango
... of the JR Pass available to tourists? I would be using the underground every day of my journey and would probably be going to Mt Fuji, Kyoto, etc as well at some point. Has anyone used it before and would you recommend it, or would it be easier for me ...
 
Most beautiful places on earth
Posted on Aug 8, 2008, 15:25:57 by travelmonster
... result in steep cliffs, over 20,000 large animals, and the volcanic Ngorongoro crater, 7,264 feet above sea level. 7. Mount Fuji, Japan Japan's highest mountain, at 3,776 meters, is a favorite place to watch the sunrise, so it's not uncommon for ...
 
The 10 best places in your country
Posted on Jun 30, 2008, 01:07:26 by uktokyoite
... , I'm from the UK but been living in Japan for 7 years now - so home is more like here. So here's my list for Japan: Tokyo - there's no city like it in my opinion. It buzzes and fizzes 24 hours a day. Hakone - check out Mount Fuji from a cable ...
 
Help for the Orphans of Misawa!
Posted on Apr 22, 2008, 07:38:29 by inasia2008
... Camp Fuji visit the orphanage there and play with the kids and generally spend time with them at least once a month! Here in Japan foreigners are not allowed to adopt Japanese kids, a lot of military go to China or Korea to adopt... Basically it would ...
 
Travel buddy/meetup?
Posted on Apr 1, 2009, 13:35:58 by yenemy
... well-defined portions of my trip so far. In Beijing, I want to hike along the Great Wall, and in Japan I'll be climbing Mt. Fuji and splurging in Tokyo and Osaka. If nothing else, I've been told that watching elderly Chinese ladies berate me for ...
 
What size/type of rucksack to get?
Posted on Jul 13, 2008, 06:54:19 by rbisset
... more than big enough for any trip, of any length! Should be able to pick one up for around £70 I reckon. Be aware that Japan will be hotter than hell in August/September so you won't need any warm clothes. A few t-shirts, a thin fleece, shorts and ...
 
What size/type of rucksack to get?
Posted on Jul 12, 2008, 12:45:00 by joemoran7
... buying rucksacks, but I'm going to need to get one for when I go travelling in August/September. I'm going to Japan/China/Hong Kong for four weeks in total and will be staying in hostels/hotels/guesthouses and will be generally travelling around ...