I'll be visiting Tokyo for the first time over the new year. I arrive on 12/30 and plan to return to the states on 1/06. Looking for suggestions on where to stay and what to do (I understand most shops and attractions will be closed on and around the new year).
posted by aladfar on Nov 9, 2009 - 8 answers

How widespread is free, open WiFi in Japan (Tokyo especially)? [more inside]
posted by teem on Nov 2, 2009 - 11 answers

Planning a couple of week visit to the Kansai area in late May, mostly Kyoto and Osaka, but with some side trips, including a longer visit to Hiroshima/Miyajima. Do you have recommendations? [more inside]
posted by GenjiandProust on Oct 6, 2009 - 6 answers

My fiancee will be staying at the Hotel New Otani in Tokyo for 2-3 days, with minimal spare time. What shopping options are very close by that she could visit for geek/tech/gaming/unique gifts and souvenirs? [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on Sep 23, 2009 - 5 answers

Travel filter: if you were going to spend 4-6 weeks travelling in Japan with a five year old boy, where would you go and what would you do? [more inside]
posted by Megami on Aug 30, 2009 - 18 answers

Two weeks in Japan (first time)... suggestions? [more inside]
posted by cgs on Aug 23, 2009 - 22 answers

Last minute Japan travel: after making an error with timing I need to arrange one-way travel from Tokyo to Kumamoto quite quickly. What are the cheapest options? I have looked into flights and trains (for the 17th of August) and both seem expensive (about £200-£250 a ticket). I am in the UK at the moment. Would it be worth waiting until we arrive in Japan? Perhaps trying to get last minute flights at the airport? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Aug 11, 2009 - 17 answers

Possible passport problem while catching a connecting flight in Shanghai [more inside]
posted by Tiresias on Jul 29, 2009 - 4 answers

What will the weather be like in Japan at the beginning of September? I have googled and got an idea – warm and rainy! – but have a few specific questions and would welcome personal experience! [more inside]
posted by schmoo on Jul 27, 2009 - 12 answers

My sister and I are returning from Seoul in mid-August and have a 6 hour layover in Narita. We're not interested in going to Tokyo, since we won't have enough time, but are very keen on exploring the town of Narita. My question is, given the unpredictability of immigration lines, security checkpoints, etc., is 6 hours enough time? [more inside]
posted by foulowl on Jul 9, 2009 - 13 answers

How much spending money do I need for 10 days in Japan? And: help me eat vegetarian while I'm there. [more inside]
posted by Kirn on May 27, 2009 - 19 answers

Is there any chance I can still find a place to stay in Okinawa during this Golden Week, or is it far too late already? Any advice, suggestions or resources welcome. [more inside]
posted by doctorpiorno on Apr 10, 2009 - 6 answers

My aunt's 60th birthday is coming up, and I'm thinking of sending her on the trip she always dreamed of - Japan. [more inside]
posted by fearnothing on Mar 9, 2009 - 8 answers

Will I have trouble with customs bringing homemade Indian food spice mixes (made in Australia) into Japan? [more inside]
posted by teem on Mar 8, 2009 - 7 answers

What are the typical phases of "culture shock?" [more inside]
posted by filibuster on Mar 4, 2009 - 20 answers

So I'm going to be going over to SE Asia for the first time in a couple weeks and I'd love some advice on where to go and what to do... [more inside]
posted by saul wright on Dec 15, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm looking for an interesting "learning" experience on a trip to Japan. [more inside]
posted by hazyspring on Nov 30, 2008 - 6 answers

Should I spend two weeks in January in Japan or Thailand? [more inside]
posted by Dasein on Aug 28, 2008 - 12 answers

Massive Japan tour: Suggestions for short blocks of time in: Takamatsu, Kobe, Tokushima, Matsuyama, Fukuoka, Gifu, Kofu, Kyoto, Sapporo, Hakodate, Toyohashi, Tokyo, Narita [more inside]
posted by sirion on Aug 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm having a lot of angst about whether to continue with my major, Comp Engineering, or to find something else, such as linguistics or web design. Can you give me some perspective? [more inside]
posted by malapropist on Aug 8, 2008 - 16 answers

Tokyo for a week in mid-September. What must I see and/or do? [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Jul 29, 2008 - 6 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by brett on Jul 7, 2008 - 10 answers

Planning a trip to Tokyo/Kyoto towards the end of May and I'm looking for suggestions for great places to stay for two nights in Kyoto (inexpensive to moderately priced) as well as don't miss sights/restaurants in Tokyo and Kyoto. We will be there for about two weeks.
posted by mhaw on Apr 22, 2008 - 21 answers

Cheap way to get to Japan? [more inside]
posted by Wanderlust88 on Mar 17, 2008 - 16 answers

I need a cell phone for travel in Japan and Hong Kong. Any advice on where I can get one as inexpensively as possible? [more inside]
posted by j1950 on Mar 4, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm going to japan from march 9 until april 6, and I want to climb Mt Fuji, from the bottom to the top. How much snow should I expect? How cold is it going to be? Do I need to bring boots and 3 layers of technical outdoor clothing or a warm jacket and sneakers? My lonely planet says its doable, but thats pretty much it. [more inside]
posted by youthenrage on Feb 24, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm visiting Japan in April, and would like to find an appropriate PDA with built-in GPS to help with navigation, mapping and language translation, but it's proving difficult to find the right device. [more inside]
posted by vaxtv on Feb 24, 2008 - 6 answers

Which Japan travel guide should I get? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Feb 22, 2008 - 10 answers

What is there for a married American couple to do in southern Japan / Kagoshima? [more inside]
posted by zephyrian on Jan 4, 2008 - 8 answers

One day layover in Tokyo, New Years Eve. Where to party? [more inside]
posted by afu on Dec 7, 2007 - 9 answers

We'll have a week in Japan in March, and a nine-month-old in tow. Where to go? What to do? Is this even a sane idea? [more inside]
posted by gleuschk on Nov 23, 2007 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend any martial arts learning opportunities (camps, workshops, lessons, etc) in Asia that an 18 year old would enjoy? My nephew in the US is a karate brown belt and he would like to travel to Asia when he graduates from high school this year. I am trying to help him find some interesting travel opportunities which relate to karate. He loves karate and has been searching for something to do in Japan or India for Summer 2008 but we haven't found anything yet. Thanks for any tips.
posted by RoadTripPlanner on Sep 25, 2007 - 6 answers

What's the scoop on The Sapporo Snow Festival? [more inside]
posted by roger ackroyd on Sep 20, 2007 - 7 answers

Where can I get driving directions in Japan in English? [more inside]
posted by nintendo on Sep 11, 2007 - 6 answers

Can I use a plug adapter and an American power strip to power multiple electronics in Japan? [more inside]
posted by Espy Gillespie on Aug 10, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm investigating doing an exchange with my university here in Australia to study in Japan for 6 months. I will only have learned a semester of the Japanese language before I go over, however there are some exchange courses offered in Japan taught in English. Does anyone have any experience with these courses, and are they limited only to some majors? [more inside]
posted by jord on May 15, 2007 - 1 answer

Family comming to visit me in Japan. I live in Yokohama, would like to spend one or two days in Tokyo, and 5-7 days in Kyoto. I've only been down there briefly for buisness and have no contacts and no solid idea where to stay and what to see. Check to see [more inside]
posted by nintendo on Apr 27, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I find information (dates, location) about Design Week in Tokyo so that I can make my travel plans? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Mar 28, 2007 - 5 answers

JapanFilter: What's worth seeing on Honshu, between Tokyo and Sendai? [more inside]
posted by graytona on Feb 16, 2007 - 4 answers

Any advice for places to eat and/or things to see in Fukuoka, Japan? [more inside]
posted by vagabond on Jan 16, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm off to Tokyo in a few months and would love to read some interesting books about/set there before I go... [more inside]
posted by teststrip on Jan 15, 2007 - 17 answers

20-something woman wants to visit Japan for two weeks, alone. Doesn't speak Japanese (but can learn), has never visited Asia. Feasible? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Jan 8, 2007 - 31 answers

We're shortly travelling in Japan with an infant, and I have questions. [more inside]
posted by wilful on Aug 6, 2006 - 8 answers

Three Americans heading to Japan and want to visit one of the atomic bomb sites. Which city, Hiroshima or Nagasaki, has more to do in addition to peace-museum and bomb-site related things? [more inside]
posted by GaelFC on Jun 10, 2006 - 8 answers

Know any good travelling websites? Most specifically for backpacking in Asia... [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on May 29, 2006 - 14 answers

I will leave Japan to travel back to the UK this August and am looking for interesting, original places and/or ways to make my way back. Where/how should I go? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on May 18, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm looking for some advice / experiences with tours through Japan (i.e. traveling in Japan with activities etc. taken care of by someone else). [more inside]
posted by thumpasor on Mar 28, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm a student on a budget and considering a trip to Japan. How much money can I expect to spend? [more inside]
posted by Candide on Jan 24, 2006 - 23 answers

A friend of mine and I are going to Japan in a couple months and are getting our tickets now. We'll be leaving from Washington, DC and will be arriving in Tokyo and leaving from Osaka later. I'm worried about comfort, he's worried about price. We're both worried about the hassle of switching/transferring between the two Tokyo airports on the way back. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by tittergrrl on Jan 20, 2006 - 14 answers

Please help me find the best places off the beaten path in Japan. [more inside]
posted by Alison on Jul 7, 2005 - 7 answers