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Foods and Products Tokyo
32 Reviews When you go to a sushi restaurant, I was told by a Japanese friend not to dunk the rice part of sushi in the soy sauce, but just the fish (and don't let it swim!). Also, the best way to eat sushi is...
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Tourist Information Center Kyoto
6 Reviews The Kyoto SGG Club,Goodwill Guide Volunteer Services of Kyoto, and the Rotary International District 2650 Club of Kyoto are giving away free maps to tourists in Kyoto. The map is in black and white...
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Kansai international airport Osaka
3 Reviews While Kyoto represents the elegant past of Japan, Osaka being a modern city, offers the opposite Japanese experience. Osaka offers the hustling and bustling of a modern city; in fact it is so busy...
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Shrines & Temples Nagoya
4 Reviews The shops at Ossu-Kannon have some really great deals and some really unique stores. I found a complete kimono set for only about 10,000 yen (about $75 US). Just get off at the Kamemaezu or...
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Shrines and Temples Tokyo
42 Reviews The lucky charms in Japan can usually only be obtained at the shrines. They are usually categorized by the area of your wish such as “prosperous business”, “successful study”, “well-being of family”,...
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City Districts Kyoto
3 Reviews Depending on how many days you are staying in Kyoto, map out the places you are going to see. The temples are located in different areas: 1. Higashiyama Area - The attractions around this area...
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Umeda Skybuilding Osaka
9 Reviews After a walk up at the observatory, we came down and found this little resting place just beside the building. The little "park" was bloom with some flowers and thought they were nice & pretty so took...
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Day Trip out of Tokyo Tokyo
26 Reviews On my first visit I didnt have chance to visit Disneyland. So for 2nd visit, I took my kids to Disneyland and they love it!. So many things to do there. A lot of Disney characters, show, Disney Sea,...
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Internet Access Kyoto
2 Reviews i found a nice place where you can use free internet, for an hour at a time..its "Campus Plaza" near the Kyoto station. if you exit the station on the north side, turn left and you will end up on a...
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walking Osaka
4 Reviews OSAKA often seems like it has no main centre and is an overwhelming maze of small streets and alleys. Although this is true - do not be shy about walking around Osaka, to where-ever the road takes...
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People and Life Tokyo
38 Reviews The Love Hotel is a Japanese institution, where harried lovers find alone time away from gossiping office colleagues or crowded multi-generational homes with paper-thin walls. To attract patrons away...
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Pontocho Kyoto
1 Review DONT BE SHY ABOUT TAKING PEOPLES PHOTOS. In politically correct Australia, we fear taking peoples photos. So I have to do it as candidly as possible. But in Japan, Kyoto in particular - it was more...
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culture & history Osaka
4 Reviews In early March or April, the Cherry Blossoms are a real sight to see! Anywhere in Japan during these months is time for Sakura! This is when cherry Blossoms bloom and it is such a wonderful/beautiful...
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Getting Around Tokyo
31 Reviews what makes police in tokyo unique is the Koban System wherein a Koban is a typically a two-storied housing with a couple of rooms with from one to more than ten police oficers. The officers in these...
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Dotombori Osaka
3 Reviews Being at the busy and colorful streets in Dotonbori area at night is a real must. The colors of the advertising lights are bright and make the place so lively. It looks like more people like it...
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Managing Your Luggage Tokyo
8 Reviews At Narita International Airport, delivery service counters will send luggage to your hotel the next day or from your hotel to the airport for about ¥2,000 for bags up to 20 kilograms ....
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temples & shrines Osaka
4 Reviews This is one of the wooden statues found on either side of the main entrance into Shiittenoji Temple. These statues are at the entrances to all temples in Japan. They are guards placed to ward away...
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Travel Plan Examples Tokyo
6 Reviews the number one tour company in the tokyo area, the hato bus company is an icon itself in the tokyo area hence i've made a separate things to do tip for hato bus tours here in my tokyo pages. Whether...
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castle Osaka
11 Reviews The extensive grounds of Osaka Castle were impressive. The next night, friends took us to the top of a 7-story building with a rooftop entrance to a huge, red ferris wheel. High over the city's...
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City Overview Tokyo
32 Reviews Please note that all information written here is valid for September 2011. Due to the events of the major Earthquake roughly 200-300km north of Tokyo and the problems with the Fukushima Nuclear Power...
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zero (empty tips) Osaka
5 Reviews The two magazines pictured opposite are two of the most popular free papers in Japan. Both magazines are particularly useful for getting up to date listings of cinema, stage and live music...
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How to Survive Tokyo
7 Reviews The International Roaming Rates of Mobile Phone Companies are sky high at $ 2.25 minute per call so your best bet while traveliing in japan is using a phone card like KDDI Super World Cards. These...
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Shinsaibashi Osaka
2 Reviews ShinshaibashiFountain display in the canal at Shinshaibashi. This place is full of happenings at night and is worth a visit. The brightly lit streets cris-crossed each others like a grid. You don't...
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Facts and History Tokyo
18 Reviews Before japan was famous (or notorious) for it's squat toilets wherein you just squat to tke a dump or pee but nowadays japan is now popularly known for its bidets and anus washes (lavatory) and it is...
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Sightseeing outside Osaka Osaka
1 Review Take a short ride (35 min.) by shinkansen to Himeji and go see Himeji Castle. I really enjoyed the aquarium even though I was there during the earthquake. I think the earthquake just made it more...
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Last year I had the wheelie case,wife had the backpack. I had no problems with my bad back and the occasional bag & case lift was no problem. I thought the constant on and off and clothes crushing with the backpack was more of a hassle and it got beaten up more. She was happy though.....
I don't know what the person means by limit yourself to 5 temples. Its absurd. Japan's heritage is a mix of many asian cultures, in addition to their own 'animism', as they call it. All the temples in this country have unique characteristics, and therefore, in my opinion, are worth a visit. If you are limited to a certain number of days, then pick the temple or shrine whose picture catches your eye in a brochure. I had the opportunity to live in Kyoto for a year, and its hard to turn a corner and not see an eye-catching attraction. If you have the means, I suggest making your way to Kyoto and renting a bicycle. You can even buy one cheap (used at about 3500 yen, or $30 U.S.). The city is laid out on the Chinese system, most streets running north/south, east/west. This is a unique city for Japan, because it has street names! The city is pedestrian friendly, and plenty of nightlife can be...
Hi Olga,April is definetely a pleasant time to visit Japan. Too many places to recommend ,but please visit:http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quedisplay.htmlMy only advice is be sure to book your accomodation early,especially if you are visiting Kyoto!liem
One of my favorite things about Japan is taking a shower there. I've never noticed these things in any other places, so it is worth mentioning...Their water is soooooooooooooo fabulous!!! What does this mean?!? It's very hard to understand until you've experienced it, but I would say, to me: The water in Japan is the softest and wettest water in the world!!! I mean, that when you take a shower there, although there is fabulous water pressure, you cannot feel the water hitting you! It is that soft... It is so beautiful!!! It is hard to imagine if you've never tried it, or thought of it...Another thing -- if you have very soft hair -- like me, some of your hair may fall out in a regular shower (like at home). In Japan, my hair does NOT come out at all -- and it even starts to show a little curl, too! I love it!!!
http://grace.hyperdia.com/cgi-english/hyperWeb.cgiCheck this out for train schedules. It has been extremely helpful for me in planning our 6pax 12-day trip just end April. I had to change our iternary as I discovered that it's nearer to go to Mt Fuji(Fujisan) from Tokyo(2 hrs) than Kyoto(4 hrs). I agree that 7 day rail pass is sufficient. $3K is really tight for 2 unless you don't mind staying in backpackers. (between $45-$70 SGD)for a double room. Bentos are still too expensive to eat. We ate at Ramen shops and those with pay by vending machines shops are cheaper (around $300 - $500 yen for a bowl of noodles)
I stayed in K's House when i was in Kawaguchiko, and i would say thats the best hostel i stayed in JAPAN. But not sure baout K's House in TOkyo. During my stay in Tokyo, i stayed 2 nites at Khaosan Tokyo Smile for 2000 Yen Per night. http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/b0891/ec9cc/3/I also stayed 1 nite at the Odaiba Onsen Theme Park :) and i had to pay 1690 yen for staying over on top of my entrance to the theme park.I speak almost 0 japanese but i manage to go around Hokkaido! you must go there for the lavender farm!!
Tourist Visa:The countries bellow can gain entry to Japan without a visa. Length of stay varies from 30 to 90 days depending on nationality. You will get a 'Disembarkation/Embarkation card' to fill in before entering the country (see pic).Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Dominican Rep, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, U.S.A, United Kingdom, Uruguay and SingaporeNationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit Japan. To apply for a...
The electricity supply for areas east of the FujiRiver is 100v/50Hz and is 100v/60Hz in areas west of the river..Make sure you bring an adpater or any other device to adjust to the power here in japan..
Mailboxes in Japan are usually square or cylindrical in shape and colored red and are marked with the familiar postal symbol and the word 'POST', and feature a mail collection schedule.It's also displayed at stores and shops that sell postage stamps, revenue stamps and postcards and sometimes it's used on printed materials to indicate the postal code. For items such as registered mail, parcels, or mail too large for the mailbox, take them to your post office counter. Most mailboxes are double-slotted with notices according to the type of mail (e.g. 'Letters /Postcards' and 'Others') while some slots are marked according to destination.
Weather and climate can be very stressy, especially in summer, when it is wet, humid and hot!My recommendation: Get yourself a nice icecream and take a rest ! The friendlyness of people, the japanese culture!
Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo
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Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto
6 Reviews and 743 Opinions We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,...
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka Osaka
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Q: Hi there, Will arrive in Tokyo, Narit Airport for a layover and wanted to take advantage of seeing something. I will arrive at...
A: youre lucky to be arriving so early, so you will likely pass through immigration fairly quickly. lets still count with an hour just in case. you can either take the...
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