http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/Jr Questions tagged with 'Jr' at Ask MetaFilter. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:34:59 -0800 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:34:59 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/95990/Early%2DReservations%2Don%2DJapan%2DRail I'm taking a trip to Japan from August 13 to 26, right in the midst of the Obon travel season. I already have an exchange order for a Japan Rail Pass. Can I make reservations for specific trains before I get there? One Japanese colleague has already told me that the trains will be "crowded," which I take to mean "ridonkulous." So it'd give me some peace of mind if I could reserve seats (very) early, so I don't have to worry about whether or not I'll be able to make my hotel check-in time in the next city.<br> <br> Is there a way I can do this? If not, what's the best way to prepare? If you want the real nitty-gritty, my schedule has me going from NRT to Tokyo on the 14th, then to Koyasan on the 17th, Hiroshima on the 19th, Kyoto on the 21st, and back to Tokyo on the 24th. I have a friend coming with me, too.<br> <br> If I should be worrying less, feel free to say that too. :) Thanks in advance. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.95990 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:34:59 -0800 japan japanrail japanrailpass jr travel brett http://ask.metafilter.com/78766/Old%2DJR%2Dmaps Where can I find old Japan Rail maps? I saw hand-painted bird's eye perspective JR maps <a href="http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/graphics/ei_bookbottom.gif">like this</a> at the Tokyo Hands department store while traveling, but don't have the language skills to navigate <a href="http://www.tokyu-hands.co.jp/index.htm">their website</a>. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.78766 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:21:55 -0800 JapanRail JR maps ioesf