- Day 6: Saturday July 5th, 2008
Greetings from Kyoto. JJ and I have been making good use of the daily bus pass in the city. We've spent all day walking around the Hisashiyama section of Kyoto (the Eastern most part) where there are plenty Posted by kalara in Japan | Jul 5, 2008
- Day 5: Friday, July 04, 2008
“Hey you!..... Hey you, wha-t’s your Name?”
This is the song that some older Japanese guy is singing on tv as I write up today’s blog. It seems to be some special show recognizing two older performers. It’s Posted by kalara in Japan | Jul 4, 2008
- Day 4: Thursday, July 3, 2008
O-hai-yo gozaimasu from Tokyo. I'm taking it over for JJ for this blog entry. I'll start off by saying that I love it here. haha. From the sights and the very amicable people to the overall efficiency of Posted by kalara in Japan | Jul 3, 2008
- The Wanderer Settles Down
The Days
Inevitably, every day begins with waking up. I always clung to the fantasy that this time in Japan I would wake up before dawn, meditate on top of a mountain before skipping down to the morning markets to buy Posted by NickRennic in Nick's Worldwide Wanderings! | Jul 1, 2008
- Day 3: Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Woke up pretty early this morning and got ready for the day. Thomas and I slept really well from our long journey. We watched a bit of Japanese TV before we headed out (about 7 in the morning). Posted by kalara in Japan | Jul 2, 2008
- Day 1 & 2: Monday, June 30, 2008 & Tuesday, July 1, 2008
We’re waiting at the airport right now to board our flight. Surprisingly, check-in and the security check point was pretty quick. I think we got to the airport at the right time. As we left the ticket Posted by kalara in Japan | Jul 2, 2008
- We made it... sort of
At the beginning of the week, our trip to China was looking rather bleak. The good news is that on Saturday, we boarded our plane and left for Asia! The 12 hour flight to Tokyo was rather uneventful, Posted by djwood in The Many Adventures of Dave and Jamie | Jun 29, 2008
- travelling to japan
Hi from Australia
We are having a 2 week trip to Japan in late July 2008 and would like some help with a suggested plan.
We fly into and out of Osaka so want to start th and finish there.
We are Posted by barno in japan itinarary | Jun 28, 2008
- Starting out
I have decided to wait out the rainy season in Tokyo, until August 18th. There are several reasons for the decision; Firstly, rain is wet, and wet travel is depressing (wet hitchhiking even more so). Secondly, travel is expensive, and Posted by NickRennic in Nick's Worldwide Wanderings! | Jun 24, 2008
- A few leftovers from Japan...
Slowly but surely, I am uploading all my pictures. Here are a few of my favorites from Japan.
Great views..
Friends..
[img=http://www.travellerspoint.com/photos/154591/IMG_0659.j Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jun 23, 2008
- Shibuya
Actually 05.06.2008
Let's flash back 13 days: I'm at Narita airport with my mom, after a very uncomfortable flight to Japan. The flight had consisted of me watching a number of movies that, under normal circumstances, I would feel much too Posted by SOH in Adventures in Japan | Jun 17, 2008
- Introduction
Before anything is said or done, I must note to all reading this, and most importantly, to myself, that everything written in this blog is somewhat susceptible to the flaws in my short term memory, as I have just decided, Posted by SOH in Adventures in Japan | Jun 17, 2008
- Enjoy Happiness, Enjoy Coke
Well folks, it is my last day in Japan. And I must say it has been quite an adventure. It takes about one week to feel comfortable somewhere and I think I just about hit it. And now I leave! Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jun 17, 2008
- A Night of Firsts.
I am actually writing from an internet cafe...that I slept in. I had the quintessential Japanese night. Oh right. ps I changed my flight. Cat and Cnuts are in the *jungle* so they are won't Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jun 14, 2008
- We are famous!
Forget Tokyo man, Kyoto is where it's at! The city is surrounded on all sides by the most beautiful temples I have ever seen; the most breathtaking of which is a statue erected as a World War II Memorial. As Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jun 13, 2008
- On a hydrangea hunt!! Oh my!
Last weekend was a weekend of flowers. Saturday I went to see the irises and then on Sunday, I ventured out of Nagoya to find a the hydrangea festival. It was an adventure, and now I am feel more Posted by Anicole23 in Nicole's Adventures in Japan | Jun 10, 2008
- Kyoto!
I just arrived in Kyoto. I already love it! For those of you who have been to Spain, it is kind of the difference between Barcelona and Valencia. It is much smaller and manageable, the trains seem older and slower, Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jun 10, 2008
- Last night in Takayama
It begins with food. I am hungry (as I sometimes do become) and am looking for a particular restuarant when the street I am on suddenly ends in darkness, and looks very depressing. I notice a bar nearby however, well Posted by NickRennic in Nick's Worldwide Wanderings! | Jun 10, 2008
- Japanese Gardens
Today I experienced my first Japanese garden. And I admit, I have fallen in love. There is nothing more peaceful or more calming than a beautiful blue flower surrounded by pebble steps and a Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jun 10, 2008
- Lessons
Lessons I learned:
1. Walk on the left. Everywhere. Very important lesson that I learned too late. Especially on th Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jun 10, 2008
- Japon!
Hey everyone!
Seventeen hours later, and I am alive and well here in Tokyo, Japan. Already I am experiencing the rush from traveling- the new languages, the amazing architecture, the g Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jun 9, 2008
- What to pack on a trip to the Alps
In every guide to packing, there is the disclaimer that you will always forget to pack one thing you really should have, and pack one thing you really shouldnt have. For me, here were the two:
[i]I definitely should have brought Posted by NickRennic in Nick's Worldwide Wanderings! | Jun 9, 2008
- Realizations
A stranger is just a friend who haven`t met
I was wandering the streets looking for a place to get a very plain breakfast of rice and miso soup. Suddenly, I end up in a very fancy french-style cafe, talking to Posted by NickRennic in Nick's Worldwide Wanderings! | Jun 7, 2008
- Tsuruma Park
Over the past couple weeks I have seen many beautiful flowers in bloom in peoples yards, and in the parks around town. Today I went and explored one of the parks the flowers were absolutely gorgeous. This park was celebrating Posted by Anicole23 in Nicole's Adventures in Japan | Jun 7, 2008
- How did I end up in Takayama?
My standard for being in a truly foreign place is this - do I know anybody's name within 100km of me?
The answer right now is almost certainly no.
Emerging from the temple, I had a lot of questions. Like, oh Posted by NickRennic in Nick's Worldwide Wanderings! | Jun 5, 2008