Five Days In Japan
#16
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I've censored out my signature & DOB. My name is on my website (dsw-photo.com) so figured it is too late to be anonymous.
The subway wasn't too hard to navigate. I only had a little trouble sussing out the different JR lines and the subway system though, but nothing too difficult. E.g. you can get from Shinjuku to Shibuya on either the JR lines, or on the subway, but I never figured out what was best/easiest.
#17
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Yes, a good source of advice & info. I spent quite a bit of time planning my trip to fit in as much as possible in the short time, and think it really helped.
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Too funny. The very first hotel I stayed at in Tokyo was at the suidobashi grand. It was back when I was a wee lad and met Frederick Fennell with our current band director. In fact, this was during his tenure as the initial director of the Tokyo wind ensemble.
Nice TR. many places I have enjoyed. I have 14 days in Japan in June. My 4th trip back since may 07.
Nice TR. many places I have enjoyed. I have 14 days in Japan in June. My 4th trip back since may 07.
#28
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Thank you, Madone59. I have always wanted to visit Japan, and when planning my annual trip back to NZ, tried to sus out some options via Japan. The best way was with Emirates/JetStar. The cost via the Emirates website was ~$US6000, but when I booked the same flights through Kayak.com, it was a more reasonable ~$US1800.
Cheers, El Cochinito. I would really love to go back some time and see abit more too.
Thanks, dakid23.
Thanks, Cohall. Yes, definitely one of those rare places where everything is easy, convenient, but with still a decent dose of culture/new experiences.
Cheers, Feorlen. Narita sounds like a cool town to explore, on my list for next time.
Cheers, jpetekYXMD80. Yes, an easy place to taek great photo's. You should have gone to Akhihabara and picked up a new one.
Thanks, mkjr. Yes, the hotel was a great place to stay. Nothing flash, but very clean, cheap, a decent breakfast buffet, and three subway/JR stations within walking distance.
One thing that intrigued me though was the housekeeping. They changed everyone's bedsheets with clean ones each day. Is this a Japan thing? It was definitely a business/family establishment and not a love hotel anyway!
14 days will be a great amount of time to see the country too.
Thank you, DL17. Hopefully a few more TR's in the next few months.
Cheers, brg. I used the Lonelyplanet 'Tokyo' guide to help plan and guide me around, was a real great resource of info.
Thanks, Gamecock. Hong Kong looks like a cool place to explore. I haven't been yet though, apart from the airport.
Thanks, dakid23.
Too funny. The very first hotel I stayed at in Tokyo was at the suidobashi grand. It was back when I was a wee lad and met Frederick Fennell with our current band director. In fact, this was during his tenure as the initial director of the Tokyo wind ensemble.
Nice TR. many places I have enjoyed. I have 14 days in Japan in June. My 4th trip back since may 07.
Nice TR. many places I have enjoyed. I have 14 days in Japan in June. My 4th trip back since may 07.
One thing that intrigued me though was the housekeeping. They changed everyone's bedsheets with clean ones each day. Is this a Japan thing? It was definitely a business/family establishment and not a love hotel anyway!
14 days will be a great amount of time to see the country too.
Thank you, DL17. Hopefully a few more TR's in the next few months.
Cheers, brg. I used the Lonelyplanet 'Tokyo' guide to help plan and guide me around, was a real great resource of info.
Thanks, Gamecock. Hong Kong looks like a cool place to explore. I haven't been yet though, apart from the airport.
#29
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Your trip report is exactly what I was in the mood for tonight. Inspirational and poetic. Your pictures do most of the talking along with the to the point captions. I enjoyed all of it and look forward to more and using it as a reference for future trip to Japan. Would you say it is worth buying electronics (minus the plug/hydro) there?
cheers
cheers
#30
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Great TR as usual DanielW! Been a fan of all of your past reports, especially the amazing photos, so always glad to see another report. As others have said, this is a bit of a "tamer" locale compared to the other reports.
I've been to Japan many times and always enjoy going back - love the range of foods as well, going from expensive but high quality sushi to inexpensive but still very good ramen.
I've been to Japan many times and always enjoy going back - love the range of foods as well, going from expensive but high quality sushi to inexpensive but still very good ramen.