I'll finally be there in 2 weeks!
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Yay.. I am going for Training. 10 full days of training and siteseeing.
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How to visit Japan
It made me
want to live there!
 "One of the best experiences of my entire life!"
How I did it: My best friend and I bought plane tickets (I got mine through the JTB website) and made hotel and ryokan reservations online. We bought a JR Rail Pass (unlimited train for a wk) so we could explore central Japan, which I highly recommend. We spent two weeks in Japan and it was one of the best experiences I've ever had. Lessons & tips: Buy a pocket translation guide (about $7) and memorize some key phrases in Japanese. You can get by with English in bigger cities, particularly with young people. Make hotel reservations and buy tickets in advance. Find a place that rents bicycles in Kyoto and ride around. Resources: Lots of saved spending money.
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Awesomeness
1 week ago
I love Japan. The peoepl the food the culture. I speak the language and that makes everything so much better, like you would not believe. The drinking culture is awesome too.
There and Back Again
1 week ago
Japan…. its a magical/strange place. when you just think you need a bigger place, it’s just the time you need more space.
Japan comes right in.
I cant even describe the whole experience in a few words. I have traveled in Asia for 3 years but never encountered in a place as beautiful, magical, insane, strange….it was such a strong experience that even after leaving Japan for the first time there was something that kept on pulling me there.
Think of Japan as a beautiful lotus flower with a shade of a Cactus. dont let its culture beauties flash you, it has 2 sides but that’s the whole beauty in this country of extremes.
I strongly recommend going there. Honto-ni Zechi zechi ! (~a must!)
if you want to pick up Japanese do yourself 2 favors:
1) stay away from the big cities and go to random towns where people would be as curious as you and friendly in the most Japanese way. (I even made friends in the Yakuza)
2) dont learn at university or take evening school useless classes since this is totally not how Japanese speak. a better way is just to be there and try learning 4-5 words a day… you’ll be amazed how fast youll be able to speak (dont be lazy)
a nice book called “making out in Japanese” is a great slang book (very useful)
Dont miss out on the Honsens (hot springs ) it is a wonderful experience that you cant get enough of.
Have fun!
ChelseaPie .....im a pie
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1 week ago
i reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaly want to do this!!!!!!!!!!! i mostly want to go to Tokyo
Jamie Despres is getting ready to move.
Soon please.
4 weeks ago
I have ALWAYS wanted to visit Japan. Hoping to get there soon :)
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1 month ago
Joe and I went last year (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara) and really loved it. We’d go back but there are so many other places we’ve never been that we’d also like to see.
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