Mood: cool
Topic: Transportation
Hayabusa is new train to Aomori.
Maximum speed is 300 km/hour. WOW!!
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New Access Method from Narita to Tokyo
Keisei Electric Railway will start the service of New Access route from Narita to Nippori (JR) in Tokyo.
The price is very atractive , 2400 Japanese Yen.
And it takes only 36 minutes from the Airport to Nippori.
The service will start from July 17, 2010.
The Keisei Skyliner becomes much easier and faster than before.
You should try it.
http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/
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Nikon just started the test marketing using head mount monitor.
At Shibuya Exel Hotel Tokyu, hotel guests can use the guide machine free of charge.
It has small monitor and earphones and display the special tour content of Tokyo famous spots.
This trial ends through October 10.
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Form Narita Airport (Tokyo Airport), it isthe easiest way to use Narita Express of JR East.
There is a special discount ticket for the foreigners.
It costs normally 2940 Yen (JPY) from Narita to Tokyo Station by Narita Express.
In addition to the above NEX ticket, you have 2000 Yen pre-charged Suica card with 3500.
It is olny available the ticket counter of JR Station.
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/
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Because it was cold this year, it was late that cherry blossoms bloomed.
Cherry blossoms are full-bloomed now in Tokyo area.
Hereafter, various flowers begin to bloom, and it becomes the best season for the travel to Japan.
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Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms are ready to bloom!!
Cherry blossom is national flower of Japan.
Most Japanese love cherry blossoms and have been waiting for the Cherry blossoms bloom.
It is really good timing to see "Sakura", cherry blossoms now.
There are many private parties are going to be held, so called "Hanami"at Ueno Park and other parks.
"Hanami" means viewing cherry blossoms but actually drinking and eating under cherry blossoms
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2009
January 1 : New Year's Day (National Holiday)
January 12 : Coming of Age Day (National Holiday)
February 11 : National Foundation Day (National Holiday)
March 20 : Vernal Equinox Day (National Holiday)
April 29 : Green Day (National Holiday)
May 3 : Constitution Day (National Holiday)
May 4 : People's Day
May 5 : Children's Day (National Holiday)
July 20 : Ocean's Day (National Holiday)
September 21 : Respect-for-Aged Day (National Holiday)
September 22 : Autumnal Equinox Day (National Holiday)
October 12 : Health-Sports Day (National Holiday)
November 3 : Culture Day (National Holiday)
November 23 : Labor Thanksgiving Day (National Holiday)
December 23 : Emperor's Birthday (National Holiday)
In addition to these holidays, following days are off also in 2009.
May 6th
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When we eat meals at a Japanese restaurant it is common to use chopsticks (Waribashi).
Especially disposable wooden type of chopsticks is popular.
Recently, it is getting popular to use non-disposable chopsticks for environmental protectionism.
Non-disposable type of chopsticks are made of plastics, wood or bamboo.
The surface of chopsticks becomes much slippery than disposable one.
It becomes more difficult to eat noodle or slippery food for foreigners.
The sample of Waribashi (disposable chopsticks)
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This is the survey result of visitors to Japan by JNTO.
Which city do you like to visit?
Is there your favarite place above?
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This is a card called "Tasupo".
If you want to buy a carton of cigarets by a vending machine, you need to identify being old enough by using this card.
Otherwise you have to go to a cigarette shop.
The new rule starts from July 1st.
In Japan there are so many various vending machines including cigarets.
All cigaret vending machines are equipped of age identification function using Tasupo.
Is this a good time to swear off smoking ! !
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All Japan except Hokaido is covered by clouds and rainy front stays mainland of Japan.
If you have a plan to visit Japan, you need to prepare an umbrella.
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."Revision the Road Traffic Law" started.
Such as the seat belt wearing at back seats of the car be obligated in Japan.
The driver will be penalized if the back seated person are not wearing the seat belt on highways.
This rule started from June 1st 2008.
A warning message by policeman may be transferred to the driver on non-highway.
If you get on a taxi, please fasten seat belt on highway.
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In Tokyo and other Kanto area, Cherry blossoms start to bloom.
It is two days earlier than expected.
So the best season for trip to Japan has started.
You will enjoy the variety of cherry blossoms in many places
Many Japanese peoples look forward to seeing and enjoyning cherry blossoms.
There are some custom to have a party under cherry blossoms in Japan.
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Kyoto is the most famous sight seeing city in Japan.
There are around 1600 Buddhism temples and around 300 Shinto Shrines.
It is amazing number.
This photo is one of famous temple, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Here is a link to the good Kyoto guide.
http://walking-kyoto.sub.jp/English/index.htm
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Bus is the cheapest way to travel in Japan.
I found the online bus booking site.
http://www.123bus.net/
Now you can book the bus trip in English.
It start from 3900 Yen from Tokyo to Osaka
Telephone: +81-50-3533-4639
Enjoy inexpensive travel in Japan.
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It becomes available to climb Mt. Fuji from Yamanashi prefecture on July 1
The roads from Shizuoka prefecture to the peak is not fully opened yet because of snow.
Please check the agency if you have an interest to climb Mt.Fuji in July.
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It is supposed to open the climbing Mt Fuji. on July 1
But this year is different. There are too much snow on it therefore it is decided stop climbing to Mt Fuji on the day.
There are four roots to climb Mt. Fuji from Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefecture.
The agencies of both prefectures judged all four roots can't be opened on July 1.
If you have a plan to climb Mt. Fuji early in July, please check it before planing.
News article
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20070622p2a00m0na018000c.html
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Entering the rainy season is only a day with rain.
The Meteorological Agency announces Rainy season started in Tokyo/Kanto area.
On he first day, it was raining but it was fine for a couple of days.
The agency forecasts no rain in this wee.
It is good news for the visitors to Japan.
We expect it is rainy season all over Japan for a month.
Bring an umbrella or purchase it in Japan.
You can buy it with 500 Yen at a convenience store.
If you are prepared, you don't have to worry.
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This is a pepper caster.
It contains only for red peppar or shichimi-peppaer(seven different taste of peppers).
You can see it at a noodle restaurant, Udon or Soba.
The container is made from a gourd.
It is a good idea to use it for a caster, Men of old times' wisdoms.
This Shichimi pepper powder.
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PASMO is the universal pre-paid card for Train systems in Tokyo area.
Initially you have to pay 500 Yen as deposit.
You can use it for JR, Tokyo Metro and other private railways after you charge some Japanese Yen.
Then you don't need to worry the fare to the target station.
http://www.pasmo.co.jp/en/index.html
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