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Posted by itsem
hey Rich, Some of my favourite places in Japan include Nara (just out of Osaka) and Nikko (out of Tokyo)- and Koyasan (day trip from Osaka) is definately worth a look. If you have time Shikoku (island) is also beautiful, much less modernised than the ...
The 10 Hot Springs in Japan
Posted by amyjackson
There are more than 3.000 hotsprings in Japan, however hereyou will check the 10 Top ones which are considered to be the holy grail of the onsen world. Kinosaki is the best place to go, in my opinion. Lots of option, easy access from the ...
The 10 Hot Springs in Japan
Posted by japean
There are more than 3.000 hotsprings in Japan, however hereyou will check the 10 Top ones which are considered to be the holy grail of the onsen world. Hi everyone, the top 10 list is great... for those who dont know much about Japan. How ...
Help Me
Posted by distopia
Hello, I would like to ask some help from those who are know Japan and the japanese lifestyle as me. We had a ibg argue with my girlfriend. She worked in Japan long ago for three month, in 2001 or 2002, in a city named Shinjo City. She worked in a bar ...
takayama-shirokawago - Takayama travel question
Posted by misocutlet
Here is an itinerary I suggest. Day 1 Arrival at Tokyo Day 2 Nikko or Kamakura Day 3 Mt. Fuji, Hakone Day 4 Shirakawa-go, Takayama Day 5 Tokyo City Tour I have no intention to change your itinerary, but if I were you, I would make my itinerary like ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by ladyleaf
... 15th of march for 6weeks and we are hoping to see cherry blossoms and all the festivities that go only with it. I have been to Japan twice but my partner has never. We are flying into Tokyo and were thinking of heading down to Kyushu then making our way up ...
Can super cheap travel in Japan be done?
Posted by shangguan
I have a question for any of you out there who might know the answer. I dream of visiting Japan, but if I did, it would be on an incredibly tight budget. Is it possible to camp out in Japan? I would probably only be able to visit on destination and it ...
Hokkaido overland to Tokyo in Sept.
Posted by xerius
Hokkaido's a beautiful part of the country, and probably the only area of Japan where you can encounter vast tracts of wilderness with little to no sign of human habitation. That said, I haven't really hit any of the parks and (non-urban) scenic ...
travel options Kyoto-Kakegawa - Kakegawa, Hamamatsu and Toyohashi travel question
Posted by first_visit
... information...not having to switch trains would be such a relief...I've been researching the internet regarding transportation in Japan but was feeling a tad overwhelmed trying to figure out the different names of the trains (besides puzzling over ...
travel options Kyoto-Kakegawa - Kakegawa, Hamamatsu and Toyohashi travel question
Posted by xerius
... information...not having to switch trains would be such a relief...I've been researching the internet regarding transportation in Japan but was feeling a tad overwhelmed trying to figure out the different names of the trains (besides puzzling over ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by xerius
... most interested in thoroughly and scale back your plans a little. For me, winter's the least attractive season for travel in Japan (unless you're up north and banking on snow) and there are some potential problems weather-wise with packing in an ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by mitsukishiroi
... from Haneda Airport in Tokyo. A one way from Tokyo to Naha would be 37.000 yen, so it's quite costly, unless you have a Japan Air Pass, then you can do the trip for as little as 10.000yen. I personally love the Yaeyama Islands, so I would recommend ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by jade_damien
My boyfriend and i are planning on a month trip to japan in feb (maybe end of jan to start of march). I have a few ideas on what we should see while there but there is so much to see. We would love to see most of Japan from one end to the other. Depending ...
Ticket to Japan
Posted by satchel43
I am taking a group of students to Japan and a student dropped out. I now a have an extra ticket to Japan that I can change the name of the user/traveler up to 48hrs from departure. Departure is June 22 from IND/Chicago. Return in July 6 but can be ...
cracking my head.. - Toyko travel question
Posted by regineang
hi, im planning for my trip to japan with my boyfriend. This is our first time visiting Japan. We have about 6 1/2 days. We wanted to try those traditional onsen where we get to experience soaking in open space privately and meals serve in our room. any ...
Japanese Rail Pass - value for money?
Posted by segacs
... most of the days you have it It may not be worth it for: -longer-term travelers who want to spend a month or more in Japan and are traveling very slowly -people who are only traveling locally (e.g. if you go for a week and spend all your time in Tokyo) ...
SEE JAPAN WITHOUT SPENDING MUCH
Posted by greekcypriot
Most of us have heard that Japan is an expensive country. Many people don't even consider visiting it because they have heard that a trip here will cost them a fortune. Well, I was reading this article today, and thought to share it with you in case ...
Advice on Japan
Posted by mklong
... a loop to start and finish in Tokyo. With the limited time scale sleeper trains may be an option, coments? We have heard that Japan is fairly expensive and can be difficult to get around. Also looking into the high speed rail links but have heard that ...
ryokans/hostel/hotel for 5?
Posted by xeniaxyz
... in one room - located centrally in the towns, or convinient transportations nearby - clean - prefer Japanese atmosphere rather than western style (as staying in Japan) - no curfew in Tokyo, the others might be ok Anybody? Appreciate any help!
Ishigaki and Yaeyama
Posted by richardinjapan
... before! It sounds lie an incredible place to visit. What air routes are there to Ishigaki other than via mainland Japan? You should consider becoming a Local expert! Currently there are no international air routes to Ishigaki. You have to take ...
Ishigaki and Yaeyama
Posted by richardinjapan
... British guy who's recently moved to Ishigaki island which is way south of Okinawa in the Yaeyama archipelago. I'd already visited Japan about 7 or 8 times before over the last 10 years and I decided that it was finally time to live here. However, ...
Where to stay, what to do....???
Posted by aopaq
... what you are interested in. Personally, I would head to Kyoto at the very least as it is the ancient cultural centre of Japan. With the bullet train and the fact that Japan is not really that big, travel to places outside Tokyo is not that difficult. ...
One-way ticket to Japan?
Posted by humblehermit
Hi Everyone, I'm just wondering if I can purchase a one-way ticket to Japan if my stay there is indefinite. I want to stay between 2 and 3 weeks then head to S.Korea. So can I just book a one-way ticket to Japan for now, and then buy my ticket to S. ...
Looking for Japan Travellers!!
Posted by cherryblossomga
Hi Guys, I'll be arriving in Japan on March 23 and departing on April 6. I'm a 23 year old young woman from Aus, and am pretty laid back and enjoy a few beverages. I'm hoping to meet people aged between 21-30, give or take a bit, to share my ...
Make Your Own Gyoza
Posted by uktokyoite
... you've never tried these then trust me they really are delicious! Gyoza, or Chinese dumplings, have always been a favorite in Japan - and with me! If you follow any news in Japan you'll know that recently there has been a big problem with ...
Top Japan Stories
Posted by uktokyoite
If you'd like to read some of the funnier, zanier and obscure stories from Japan, check out It's a great community that I've been following and have just finally joined up myself. For starters, find out about the worst language mistake ...
Japan's enchanted beauty.
Posted by uktokyoite
... with the deer! Hi Siripatana, Nice pics : ) The temple in your pic is called Kinkakouji and is one of the most famous temples in Japan. When I visited Kyoto the weather was similar to your picture and it was sooo peaceful - absolutely beautiful.
Hanabi Fireworks
Posted by uktokyoite
... if you can. In Japanese hanabi literally means fire flower - what we call fireworks. At the end of July and through August Japan has some of the biggest fireworks displays you'll ever see. For an average show there will be around 3,500 fireworks in ...
New Tokyo Tower
Posted by uktokyoite
... Tokyo - there's very little middle ground! I'm definitely a lover haha! So you're in Aomori - it's a part of Japan I've never been to yet but it looks beautiful from all the pics I've seen. I always say I will get to see ...
Japanese Rail Pass - value for money?
Posted by mataeka
i used the JR Pass when I was in Japan. 14 days, traveling between Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara. It was well worth it. Keep in mind though that local trains and subways are privately owned, and the pass only works on JR train lines --which ...