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I think I'm turning Japanese...
2 weeks ago
Where I want to visit:
- Akihabara
- Harajuku
- Peace Park
- Miyajima
- Kinkakuji
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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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opened my world view
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stunned
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feel amazing
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the culture
3 weeks ago
is SO interesting and so rich that it makes me envy those who have a chance to visit/vacation/live there! I tried learning Japanese (3 years in high school) but I think I’ve forgotten everything already hahaha. I just want to experience the culture and the festivals they have! And definitely the nightlife (and day life in Shinjuku), onsen, Mt. Fuji, the cherry blossom trees, and just all the festivals they had!! :)
violentwife is going to be alright.
I've always had a love affair with Tokyo
4 weeks ago
and I would love to visit for a few days just so that I can really absorb the culture itself. I have a few places on my list i’d like to go before that but I would at least like to go before i turn 30.
Visit Japan with family
4 weeks ago
i want to take my family to Japan.
Visit Fuji-Q Highland amusement park/Disney Land/Kashiwa-Abiko (where i stayed for 6 months in my official trip).
Visit Japan
1 month ago
I would like to visit Japan for a whole year preferably in my Sophomore year of high school. The country seems so different from the US with a whole different culture, customs, taboos, ext. I really love their architecture, parks, and temples.
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Ticket
1 month ago
I just got my tickets and I will be spending 81 days in Japan!!!!
One Day...
1 month ago
It may take me years, but I love their style, their innovation, and the level of respect the Japanese have. I want to go!
Almost there
1 month ago
I’m flying over to Tokyo the first part of July for my Senior Trip. This will be my first trip to an Asian country so I’m interested to see how things are different from the European countries I’ve visited and from the US…but especially how things are the same.
There’s so much I want to do in that week that I’m still not sure how I’m going to fit everything in. But first on the list is climbing Mt. Fuji. :)
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A distant dream I fear
1 month ago
I was hoping to go visit my cousin while she’s over there on her placement year at Uni – cut to – I’m still way beyond broke and she’ll be home in July. This is not happening. Gutted.
The thing is that flights are so expensive because it’s long haul, and it’s one of the more expensive places to go to as well, especially Tokyo. I may have to wait a few years to do this now, it’s just a shame I seem to have missed this opportunity.
Why can’t I just win the lottery? Hmm? I deserve it more than anyone I know! lol
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runisla asks,
“in the summer of '07 with my Dad, but i plan to hopefully shop at Harajuku and a few other places for clothes and stuff, how much money is a good price to bring???”
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cayosura asks,
“i would like to go to japan but which place is the best for a person who likes scenery, culture and photography....children too.”
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parrots asks,
“I'm going over to Japan next month. Spending the bulk of my time in Okinawa, but I get to be in Tokyo for a few days. Any suggestions/must do's while I’m in Tokyo (or anything near it)?”
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