Eve Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Thinking of going next year but don't have a clue what to do and what part to go to. Would want to see Toyko but what else? Obviously want to see cars as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ozanne Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 yea im thinkin about the same thing but dont really know either :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I've been a few times... You could spend a week in Tokyo and not do everything, but there is many many other amazing places to see... Regards, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Speak to B have. Charlie's just got back. Also there's a 90 island cruise to look into. Just so know... Tokyo - pop. 18 mill cars - 5 mill Still love to go there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eve Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Liking the sound of a 90 island cruise..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godmutha Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I've always wanted to go to Japan... heard great things about it... sorry i'm of no use... you could try Jurgen too... he's been a few times I think. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Just so know... Tokyo - pop. 18 mill cars - 5 mill Still love to go there though. Of which 4.5 million are taxis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I went to Japan for 2 weeks about 4 years ago. My sister-in-law is Japanese. We spent a week in Tokyo, and a week travelling around the country. In Tokyo, go to "Electric Town": lots of consumer electronics, lots of neon everywhere. Kyoto is very pretty, it's the 2nd city (and ancient capital) of Japan. Lots of HUGE Shinto temples IIRC. If you don't mind something a bit more sombre, go to Hiroshima too. It's a very green, very open city. A lot of the tourist focus there is to do with the A-bomb, and there's a VERY moving exhibition about it. We had a great meal out in one of the bars in Hiroshima: it's fast-food Japan style: you sit at a bar, part of which is a hot plate, and the chefs cook you an omelette-style meal in front of you. If you want more specific info, I can ask my brother for recommendations. Let me know what sort of thing you want (sights, history, religion or a bit of everything) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 By a a copy of the Rough Guide to Japan. Read it. Plan what you want to do. Job done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eve Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Think we'd go for a bit of everything....once we have definately decided to go it would be great to get some specifics! Cheers guys....as ever you are a fountains of knowledge...where did I go with questions before the owner's club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 go to north japan to see the real japan - beautiful place.. am back there in december. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 By a a copy of the Rough Guide to Japan. Read it. Plan what you want to do. Job done! I've been working here since April last year. Take the time to plan your time, there's a lot to do and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivingTheDream Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I went to Disneyland there lol Rappongi (sp) was a good night out, a few dodgy characters round though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I'd love to go, I think I'd be more interested in the ancient sights, temples and greenery and stuff rather than the big cities though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I'd love to go, I think I'd be more interested in the ancient sights, temples and greenery and stuff rather than the big cities though. I'd love to do a bit of both. Also, and rather sad of me, I'd love to read Mishima's Temple of the Golden Pavillion whilst at the TotGP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I'd love to go, I think I'd be more interested in the ancient sights, temples and greenery and stuff rather than the big cities though. I got married at the Meji shrine, Tokyo. Its right in the centre of Tokyo, situated in a huge park.Its one of the oldest and most famous in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I can't decide if to go next year or the year after. Might do Vegas and Cali next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masenko Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I first moved to Tokyo in September 2004, I came back to the UK in October 2006, but I still have an apartment in Tokyo, in an area called Roppongi. I still go there for work sometimes, and I loved my apartment, so I didn't give it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tones Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Planning on going in february myself, always wanted to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIJ8631 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Hi Eve, Tokyo is quite an interesting city, but the place that I enjoyed most was the Todaji Temple at Nara (not far from Kyoto). Its said that its the largest wooden structure on earth. Kyoto Castle is also worth a look (like something out of Shogun). One thing for certain is that you'll need plenty of money with you, as everything was about 5 times the cost of Britain. Cheers Ian PS travel around on the Tschinkansen (not the proper spelling) but otherwise known as the Bullet Train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 One thing for certain is that you'll need plenty of money with you, as everything was about 5 times the cost of Britain. Cheers Ian Where, or should I say when did you go? Drinking in bars can be expensive, but there's plenty of places you can get a good meal for 4quid. The public transport is cheaper too, and even the Shinkansen (bullet train) which is very expensive in comparision isn't when compared to the UK. Everyone I know here that has been to Britian said how expensive it was, especially London. Don't get me wrong, it's not like other parts of Asia where you can live like a king on a few quid but I wouldn't say it's especially expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I asked my brother tonight, but he just echoed what I wrote earlier. I didn't find Japan expensive when I was there about 4 ish years ago. I reckon it's the same price to do stuff as the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Really love the Japanese culture and life style. I would love to go one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Where, or should I say when did you go? Drinking in bars can be expensive, but there's plenty of places you can get a good meal for 4quid. The public transport is cheaper too, and even the Shinkansen (bullet train) which is very expensive in comparision isn't when compared to the UK. Everyone I know here that has been to Britian said how expensive it was, especially London. Don't get me wrong, it's not like other parts of Asia where you can live like a king on a few quid but I wouldn't say it's especially expensive. Agree with all of that! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Been back and forth a few times over the last five years, thanks to my fiancé being Japanese. Lots to do, if it's your first time I'd say give it at least two weeks to see more. Tokyo is but a scratch on what Japan is all about - and as everyone here has already said, take time to read up on the place to plan ahead because you certainly won't get to see it all in one go. A must for me is a night or two spent in Nikko for the natural hotspring hotels, where you can take in the sights of the incredible shrines there, and be pampered with some amazing meals and turn yourself into a prune in the evenings. If you do get a Rough Guide book, it's worth noting any festivals or celebrations around the time you're going too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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