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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 7:54 pm
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Originally Posted by japanflyer
oh so laplap is the sarcastic kind thank you mr.ploddy
No. Lap Lap is one of the most prolific, thoughtful and helpful contributors to this forum.

Although you probably did not intend it, you have already managed to annoy most of the regular posters here with your attitude. The Japan Forum is one of the most knowledgeable, helpful groups around with tons of first-hand experience on travel to and around Japan. We do, however, grow very weary of answering the same, vague questions over and over. Virtually every general question has already been answered many times in this forum and a quick search through previous posts will turn all that up. The general informational "sticky" post at the top of the page is a good place to start. The "Search" function, using such terms as "hotel in Tokyo" or similar would be a good second step. Or do like many do and just go back 4 or 5 pages and start reading forward through the thread titles for topics of interest.

Please come back and post specific questions when you have them. Hotels where? There are literally thousands of wonderful hotels in Japan. Try at least narrowing it down to a city or region and type of hotel. Luxury or inexpensive? Close to attractions or away from the noise and hub-bub of the city? How long will you be in Japan? Staying in one location or moving around? What do you want to do when you get there?

Cheap airfare isn't really something we do here but we can offer some ideas on where to look. Where are you departing from and to where? Fares from San Francisco to Tokyo would be significantly different from say Helsinki to Naha, Okinawa. Give us some idea of your proposed travel plans and we might be able to offer some help.

Try doing some homework and then posting some clear, specific questions (preferably using such things as puctuation) and we can probably help you a lot. Keep firing off vague one-liners and you will just be ignored - or worse.

I'll start you off with a freeby. Summer in some parts of Japan is not the best time to visit. June is the monsoon season and July-September can be insufferably hot in some areas. If you have no choice in time of year to visit, then I'd say go. But if you have some flexibility, you might want to consider spring or fall for a visit.

JR
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