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« on: October 22, 2009, 11:08:26 AM » |
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Heading to Japan next week (I know.. I'm late off the block on this one. I only got a middle seat as well. doh!)
I've got 2 days free--what should i do? (flying into Narita).
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2009, 11:16:18 AM » |
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My only advice would be to take advantage of the food (sushi!).
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2009, 11:34:46 AM » |
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Sushi? No way. Pokeys!
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2009, 12:29:37 PM » |
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Kyoto. Nara. Himeji castle. A stay at a traditional ryokan.
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2009, 03:05:59 PM » |
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Kyoto. Nara. Himeji castle. A stay at a traditional ryokan.
All fabulous, but with an overnight near Narita I think you'd be a lot wiser to stay in Tokyo. If you're arriving totally jet lagged and you like sushi then you should head to the central fish market at 6 a.m. for the best meal of your life. |
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 11:35:13 AM » |
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How easy would it be to get to Kyoto or Hiroshima from Tokyo? How much time required?
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2009, 11:44:14 AM » |
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The train from Tokyo to Kyoto would take about 2-2.5 hours. You need to get to the train station first though. The train does not stop at Narita. More info: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2363.html |
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2009, 12:35:59 PM » |
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And the bullet train is very expensive. I was there in 2005 and the bullet from Tokyo to Kyoto was around $275 round trip, and that was when the yen was like 115 to the dollar, rather than the 88 or so to the dollar it is now.
However, I did have only 3 days in Japan and spent 1.5 of those in Kyoto. It was totally worth it. I liked it a lot more than I like Tokyo, though I would not say I know Tokyo anywhere near well enough to have a good opinion. Kyoto, though, was one of the coolest places I've ever been.
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2009, 10:30:36 AM » |
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Train tickets are much cheaper if you get a railpass in the US before your trip starts. I don't think they have two-day passes, but according to this site a week's unlimited riding on all the Japanese trains costs 28,300 Y (about $307, which is at least cheaper than the 31,860 Y or $346 it costs for a round trip from Narita to Kyoto). I adored Kyoto, but I also loved Tokyo. Whatever you choose you can't go wrong. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2009, 11:09:33 AM » |
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Tokyo Disneyland!
Seeing the Country Bear jamboree, the Tiki Hut.... thoroughly enjoyable to see how some things just simply do NOT translate well..... although the African River Boat Ride is quite good.
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2009, 01:31:09 PM » |
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OK, I take it back. Apparently you can go wrong in Japan.
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2009, 04:06:34 PM » |
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Kyoto is definitely worth the price of a bullet train ticket and any time there is well spent. I also stayed at a traditional ryokan there: Hotel Tozankaku http://www.sanyo-kogyo.co.jp/tozankaku/ You can see a picture of the room. Rate USD120.00 (in 1997) Japanese style Tatami Room includes breakfast and dinner Many sites were easy to get to from this location. Senay |
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