Ryokan Narita

... too interested in sight-seeing, since I had spent 2 years in Northern Japan 33 years earlier. I just wanted to immerse myself in that traditional town and see how the Japanese lived. I especially wished to stay in a traditional Japanese inn- the ryokan.

... 6pm here so we just stayed in the room.   I'm so tired my eyes are crossing. Food Dinner (prepaid 1365 yen, Ryokan): salted grilled shrimp, daikon, miso soup, egg custard w/green onions, konnyaku w/miso sauce, tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet), rice, ...

... hotel was empty.  We fixed that, and headed to bed after a soothing soak. Food Breakfast (Prepaid 735 yen at Ryokan); marinated cooked salmon, salty green pickles, umeboshi (very salty pickled plums- very popular but I've never liked them), ...

... 's house in Paris but I'm embarrassed to say I think Pokemon probably did more to make go out and start researching Japan). Walking through Narita airport I began to develop the kind of silly grin when you're in the process of achieving a life's dream or ...

... free shuttle to and from the airport, which would be awesome for getting over to Morioka in the morning. I checked into the Narita Washington hotel and had a great night's sleep (after getting some laundry done-- of course I just had to stain my ...

... .  In any case, we had a choice between a very slow local train, or taking the express Skyliner all the way to Narita airport, and then doubling back to Narita city on the local train.  We did the later, which was very pleasant especially after ...

... quite a few other things I can't remember the name of right now. At midnight, we went off to the main buddhist temple in Narita which is actually a series of a few temples, pagodas. I can't beleive they just let you walk around in it. In Australia it ...

... that Heather described in great detail a couple of days ago it was nice to have our last night in Japan in a friendly Ryokan in Narita, close to airport ready for the early flight next morning. After being thrown in at the deep end somewhat when we ...

... be on the train to London.Shinagawa station changes all that. Holy cow we are in Japan now! After a 90minute trip on the Narita express, we are changing trains to the Yamnanote line and heading for Gotanda. JR Yamanote trains are amazing. In the morning ...

... was modern in many ways, as well as traditional. It was very close to the Sendagi Subway Station. Yanaka neighborhood, where our ryokan in Tokyo was located. Below, David has breakfast at the ryokan. Then, Douglas dons a yukata (cotton house robe, also ...

... around thier mouths. From Narita Airport we took the skyway (1 hour) to Uneo where we had booked our 3 days to stay at "Ryokan Sawanoya"- Traditional Japanese Inn. This was in Tokyo, Yanaka (near Ueno area). As we walked down the streets, we starred into ...

... "Hotel in Tokyo" and still my visa was granted no worries. I now have a 90 day visa although I will only be staying for 10. Narita airport is quite a long way from the actual city of Tokyo so we had to get the train. We got our ticket (1000 yen, 5 ...

Japan at last! We arrived in Narita airport, Tokyo on our (11th) wedding anniversary from Singapore on a Japan Airlines flight. One of the best airlines we have used, ever! Very efficient and comfortable even if the seats were designed for ...

... have save me 30% off my travel as it's a tourist pass for the metro. I went to the hotel... a small, budget Ryokan hotel which was immaculately done up and hosted by very friendly, although absent-minded staff. However, they spoke really good English ...

... even photographable. Headed back to the Kimi to pick up my stuff for 3 pm and started the 90 minute journey back to Narita Airport. I arrived 3 hours early this time but managed to stumble upon a free internet café sponsored by Yahoo so caught up on ...

... was cheaper than getting a ticket straight from the airport and gives me the advantage to go round Tokyo in the evening. Found the Ryokan very easily just 5 minutes walking from Gatonda station. Very nice room with TV and aircon - or rather heating - and ...

... this way with my family when we first went back to Italy 33 years ago but had only stayed overnight in Tokyo. I stay in a small ryokan (traditional inn) in Asakusa, one of the oldest parts of Tokyo. I have a tiny 4-tatami room plus bath & shower - it ...

... surprised when we found it pretty cheap. Definitely cheaper than Australia. We arrived at night and took the Narita Express to Ikebukuro and then walked to Kimi Ryokan. It was a really nice traditional guesthouse. We had our own room for less than 30 ...