My better half and I are taking a extended weekend to Japan (entry NRT) Oct 25-30.(With these airfares- why not http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttravel_forum/smile.gif ) I've worked in Tokyo and Osaka and familare with most of the sights near Osaka (Kyoto-Nara, ect)....I'm looking for suggestions for a good explore - and places to stay... Leaves changeing, temples, countryside??? I've posted this in the Asia travel area - however those boards are not well used yet..so I thought I would try here. Many thanks in advance...WT


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Askworldtraveler, EXP,4 million AA miles+++

I've not been there but in doing some research for a possible trip to NRT I ran across this page with useful tips on Narita which be fun to explore before you move on to another city ...

http://net.saipan.com/personal/mike_newman/narita/narita.html

temples and countryside: Nikko
about 1 hour drive from TYO.

Temple of Three Monkeys and Sleeping Cat is beautiful.

I spent 6 months working in Tokyo, and of the trips I took outside the city, the best IMO was Hakone. There's a wonderful outdoor sculpture museum there. If the weather is good, it's highly recommended.