Forums from Japan
Parasite museum
Posted by starlagurl
Amidst all the crazy things in Japan, you will find the Parasite Museum. Its crowning achievement is an 8 metre long tapeworm! Hurray! Find out all about it at the blog.
Japanese Legends and Folklore
Posted by starlagurl
That...is an amazing story... Are you still on the anti-depressants? Stop me, if it's getting too personal, obviously. Can you get a prescription for anti-depressants in Japan?
The "healing power" of snow globes
Posted by starlagurl
You can find a niche for anything...in Japan The owner of this snow globe museum says that the dome shaped microcosms have a soothing effect on owners... Hmmm... I'm not really a fan of snow globes, but I understand the campy, kitschy attraction ...
Couple looking for others 2go2 Japan May 2008ish
Posted by rebeccadell
Hi, I'm new to Travelpod, but I'm basicaly looking for others headed or interested in Japan in 2008 spring. My husband and I are going to go rain or shine, but it's more fun to enjoy the experience with others. Please contact me! Or if ...
Tokyo or Kyoto...
Posted by rich
Hi all, I recently spent a few months travelling in Japan, including a fair amount of time in both Kyoto and Tokyo. I'm going back at the beginning of October for a 6 month teaching stint, but can't for the life of me decide which of the above ...
Japanese Rail Pass - value for money?
Posted by kacampau
I wish had heard of the JR pass. I spent 2 weeks in Japan as a tourish and almost all of my money spent on the trains and the buses. It was so expensive!
Japanese Rail Pass - value for money?
Posted by battlemonkey
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 means it's ...
Japan
Posted by wakingdream
Just wondering; are there women who practice the true art of Geisha in Japan, or are they "Geisha" mainly for tourist purposes? I know it has been a dying breed. Just wondering if it's pretty much dead?
Japan
Posted by itsem
... on normal train lines, lots of changes but money saved. Once you start earning Yen you are earning a decent amount within Japan and travel costs arent that bad. And there are also overnight ferries which are cheaper than the Shinkansen as well.
Japan
Posted by itsem
In Japan I don't think i had actually met anyone who had taken one of those courses and we all had no trouble finding work. Schools like Berlitz/Nova (the biggies) dont require it and I worked for several small schools who also didnt ask for it. ...
Japan
Posted by rbisset
... want to do the whole teaching in Asia thing. I was seriously considering China, probably Taiwan, but I'm edging back towards Japan. Just need a job for 6-8 months to help me sort out some debts before heading to Asia for a few years Does anyone ...
Japan
Posted by siscri
... a chance to see. I know I sound like an ad but couchsurfing changed the way I travel and the way I look at the world. Just did a quick search of people in Japan and the first girl, from Okinawa, is a friend of a guy I stayed with in Tonga. Brilliant.
Japan
Posted by rbisset
I really liked Japan but found it a real struggle with the language barrier, even in Tokyo. Some places it was impossible to get by without knowing some Japanese but I'm sure you can get by. I really liked the southwest area near Kyushu. Hiroshima was ...
Living in Japan
Posted by elbaboon
I'm probably going to be living in Japan for a year and a half starting next April.... I would welcome any information on this respect... any pitfalls, paperwork troubles?. Good advice would be welcome, is it worth getting into a Japanese course before ...
Outrage at kangaroo cull
Posted by introducinlyric
... out how you can compare the two situations... thats exactly the point the situations arent the same. the large problem is with japan whaling in australian waters this has become a big problem, i wouldve also thought you'd know about the whale ...
Indonesia for 1-2 months - newbie!
Posted by marlie1929
... I may be going back and forth a bit but getting rough prices (based on this year however) this seems to be the cheapest. See what you think anyway UK - JAPAN - INDONESIA - VIETNAM - PHILLIPINES - SINGAPORE - MALAYSIA -(Maybe Cambodia?)- THAILAND - UK
Taiwan - Starter Kit
Posted by athena
... most international flights all land in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Taiwan is serviced by: China Airlines, Eva Airways, Japan Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. ENTRY: ...
Puchasing tickets in Asia
Posted by aopaq
... also known of many cases (myself included) where I was not asked to show proof of an onward ticket upon entering Japan. Apparently, South Korea also supposedly has the same requirement but enforcement varies. I think in both countries a lot depends on ...
Hello all
Posted by rauri
... Last night, I cooked Hoisin pork & a few days before chicken curry. I'd rather have sushi than hamburgers. Oh i see. I bet Japan has changed a lot since then. Did you move from Japan when you were very young, can you remember it well? I would ...
Destination Name Game
Posted by jacquesl
... largest wooden domes in Japan (the Izumo Dome) and most importantly Izumo-Taisha, home of the most important Shinto Shrine in Japan (and second oldest). Izumo is also located near Lake Shinji (the seventh largest lake in Japan). Izumo is famous for it' ...
What would you do?
Posted by phoenixspirit
... wonder is this country that great? Even when I went around Indonesia and Malaysia a few years back, people often spoke about it. Japan - A country that just for some reason appeals to me alot. It's probarly just as much of the "countries I'd ...
10 Korean customs to know before you go
Posted by starlagurl
... . NATIONALISM! Finally, please remember the two following things: To a Korean, there is no such thing as The Sea of Japan. The body of water between Korea and Japan is known only as the East Sea. Also, Koreans fervently believe that Dokdo - ...
Most livable places in the world
Posted by starlagurl
... Japan 41. Milan, Italy 42. Portland, OR, United States 42. Barcelona, Spain 44. Washington, D.C., US 44. Osaka, Japan 44. Lisbon, Portugal 44. Chicago, United States 48. Madrid, Spain 49. New York, United States 50. ...
South Korea Starter Kit
Posted by missyjoymel
... U.S., and the price goes up the further east you are. The main airlines that fly to South Korea from the U.S. are Northwest, Japan Air, and Asiana. Most of these flights have a layover in Tokyo, but there are the occasional flights via China. Recently, ...
Destination Name Game
Posted by jacquesl
... demand for lumber in addition to the global ecology movement have brought many changes to this island. Furthermore, the discovery of Japan's (probable) oldest cedar, "Jomonsugi," (Jomonsugi Cedar) in 1966 led to the felling of trees being ...