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 on Apr 22, 2008 - 21 answers
Cheap way to get to Japan? [more inside]
posted 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 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 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 on Feb 24, 2008 - 5 answers
Which Japan travel guide should I get? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 10 answers
What is there for a married American couple to do in southern Japan / Kagoshima? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 8 answers
One day layover in Tokyo, New Years Eve. Where to party? [more inside]
posted 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 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 on Sep 25, 2007 - 6 answers
What's the scoop on The Sapporo Snow Festival? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 7 answers
Where can I get driving directions in Japan in English? [more inside]
posted 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 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 on May 15, 2007 - 1 answers
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 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 on Mar 28, 2007 - 5 answers
JapanFilter: What's worth seeing on Honshu, between Tokyo and Sendai? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 4 answers
Any advice for places to eat and/or things to see in Fukuoka, Japan? [more inside]
posted 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 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 on Jan 8, 2007 - 31 answers
We're shortly travelling in Japan with an infant, and I have questions. [more inside]
posted 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 on Jun 10, 2006 - 8 answers
Know any good travelling websites? Most specifically for backpacking in Asia... [more inside]
posted 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 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 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 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 on Jan 20, 2006 - 14 answers
Please help me find the best places off the beaten path in Japan. [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2005 - 7 answers
Im heading out from the UK to Japan on August 13th with 3 friends. We are each taking an assortment of tech ranging from digital cameras, DV cameras to an iBook. Is there anything we should know before heading out about Japan or traveling in general? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2005 - 7 answers
Expo 2005, Nagoya, Japan. Anyone been? Anybody going? Any tips for staying in/around Nagoya? Thanks! [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2005 - 10 answers
I will have a few days free in tokyo and am looking for an interesting overnight trip, I am not so interested in getting a tourist ticket punched. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2005 - 5 answers
What do you wish someone had told you before you went to Japan (or, indeed, anywhere outside the United States) for the first time?
posted on Feb 14, 2005 - 42 answers
I'm going to Japan in a few weeks and I'm wondering about the differences in electrical outlets and how my laptop (powerbook g4) will be able to handle it, and if there is a special kind of adapter I need because it's a computer. All the power adaptor kits i've found thus far have been for hairdryers and what not. Anyone know?
And while I'm at it, anyone know anything good to do in Kyoto, especially for New Years? heh.
posted on Dec 12, 2004 - 18 answers
My wife and I are heading back to Japan for a few weeks this October. I lived for many years in Japan, but have not been to Kyoto. We are planning only a day and a half there, so I was wondering which temples/castles are on your "Do Not Miss Under Any Circumstances" List (I'm guessing Ryoanji, Kinkakuji, and Kiyomizudera for starters)? Any advice? Im planning a full day and need to make sure I make this worthwhile.
posted on Sep 3, 2004 - 3 answers
Got any advice on Japan?
I'm thinking of spending a couple of weeks in Japan as part of a round the world trip. Planned destinations are Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima. I'd be on a budget so I'd probably stay in a Japanese-style hotel, which I hear are more affordable than a Western-style place.
Can I actually see Japan on a budget at all, or is it just too expensive? Are Shinjuku and Akihabara as good as they sound or is it all totally hyped? Any advice on all topics Japanese are welcome! Thanks and sorry for all the question.
posted on Jul 28, 2004 - 14 answers
Going to Japan with husband for a week in October. Don't speak Japanese, never been to Asia before, need ideas for itinerary. Help us avoid getting Lost in Translation? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2004 - 15 answers
Advice on traveling from Seattle or Vancouver, B.C. to Okinawa or Taiwan cheaply. [General advice appreciated, three specific queries inside.]
posted on Apr 22, 2004 - 8 answers
