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Most Useful / Most useless Travel Tips in Japan
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Monday, 5 March 2018
Kawazu Cheery bllossoms
Mood:  happy
Topic: Sightseeing



Kawzu cherry blossoms


It is a season of long-awaited spring, but the cherry blossoms called Kawazu cherry blossoms are already in bloom.

It has become a beautiful contrast with rape flowers of typical spring flowers.

Now, you who are staying in Japan canenjoy another cherry blossoms a little bit earlier.

The place famous for Kawazu cherry blossoms is the town called Kawazu, the southernmost tip of the Izu peninsula in Shizuoka prefecture.

However, recently there are more towns that plant Kawazu cherry trees, so you may have a chance to see Kawazu cherry tree.

This photo is taken at Miura-kaigan, one hour train ride form Tokyo.

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Posted by kanaday at 12:42 PM JST
Updated: Monday, 5 March 2018 12:47 PM JST
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Sunday, 31 December 2017
Planing a visit to Japan
Mood:  cool
Topic: Sightseeing

When preparing a schedule for you to come to Japan, you ｗould be better to be aware of long holidays such as the Japanese golden week, Obon festival, New Year holiday.

In addition, recently there are quite a lot of travelers from China to Japan. Especially when you visit Japan in a period of China's long vacation, sightseeing spots are so crowded with quite many Chinese people.

 

If you can re-schedule your vacation and avoid such a period of the Chinese festival, you would be comfortable there.

This year (2018), the Chinese Spring Festival(New Year Celebration) starts on February 15 and ends on February 22. Actually, it is thought that it starts February 11th.

 

2/11 Sun

2/12 Mon

2/13 Tue

2/14 Wed

2/15 Thu Last Day of 2017

2/16 Fri  New Year Day 2018

2/17 Sat

2/18 Sun

2/19 Mon 

2/20 Tue 

2/21 Wed Holiday end

 


Posted by kanaday at 10:18 PM JST
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Sunday, 9 April 2017
Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo and Kamakura
Mood:  bright
Topic: Sightseeing



Cherry Blossoms?

In Tokyo area, cherry blossoms are full bllom everywhere.

Tokyo, Kamakura etc.

Here are some pictures there.

Tokyo Tower


a picture of cherry blossoms. 2017



Tokyo Tower


a picture of Tokyo tower and cherry blossoms.



Kamakura


a picture of Kamakura, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and cherry blossoms with Komainu





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Posted by kanaday at 11:41 PM KDT
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Thursday, 9 March 2017
Cherry blossoms in 2017
Mood:  bright
Topic: Sightseeing



The Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) season is coming!!

If you are lucky, your trip meets Sakura blooms period.

Here is 5th forecast announcement by Nihon Kishou corporation.

a picture of free wifi tool. This is very helpful for visitors to Japan







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Posted by kanaday at 2:59 PM JST
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Sunday, 6 September 2009
High Tech Gadget
Mood:  cool
Topic: Sightseeing

High Tech Gadget for Tokyo touring

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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Posted by kanaday at 12:21 AM KDT
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Sunday, 4 January 2009
National Holiday in 2009
Mood:  bright
Topic: Sightseeing

National Holiday in 2009 in Japan

You need to check your visiting schedule.

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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Posted by kanaday at 9:23 PM JST
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Sunday, 21 September 2008
Shinjyuku
Mood:  cool
Topic: Sightseeing

Shinjyuku?


This is the survey result of visitors to Japan by JNTO.
Which city do you like to visit?

  1. Shinjyuku (Tokyo)
  2. Osaka City
  3. Kyoto City
  4. Ginza (Tokyo)
  5. Shibuya (Tokyo)
  6. Asakusa (12.9)
  7. Other in Tokyo (Tokyo)
  8. Harajyuku (Tokyo)
  9. Yokohama City
  10. Ueno (Tokyo)



Is there your favarite place above?



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Posted by kanaday at 8:48 PM KDT
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Sunday, 11 November 2007
Temples and Shrines
Mood:  surprised
Topic: Sightseeing

Temples and Shrines in Kyoto

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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Posted by kanaday at 4:19 PM JST
Updated: Sunday, 11 November 2007 10:35 PM JST
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Sunday, 4 February 2007
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Mood:  happy
Topic: Sightseeing

The National Art Center

New art museum has been opened at Roppongi in Tokyo.
The concept of this museum is no collection of arts.
All exhibition spaces are open for the special events which targets modern arts and other art items.

http://www.nact.jp/english/index.html

If you have time at Roppongi area, it is good place to visit















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Posted by kanaday at 10:02 PM JST
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Tuesday, 21 March 2006
Cherry Blossoms
Mood:  happy
Topic: Sightseeing

Cherry Blossoms start bloom in Tokyo.


The Meteorological Agency announced that cherry blossoms (Somei-Yoshino cherry tree)
flowered in Tokyo and Yokohama City on March 2.

It is ten days earlier from last year earlier. seven days from the average year in Tokyo.

In Yokohama, it is seven days earlier from the average year.


The sightseeing season has come in Japan.


Please come and see beautiful Japan.






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Posted by kanaday at 9:35 PM JST
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Sunday, 19 February 2006
First "Ice bar" in Asia
Mood:  cool
Topic: Sightseeing

First "Ice bar" in Asia

Here is an ice bar in Tokyo, which is opened in London last year.

The ice bar, "Absolut Icebar" opened in Nishi Azabut, Tokyo. It is kept five degrees below zero all year round and the bar is decorated with ices, tables, wall, glass and counter. The ices are carried from famous Tolne river of the Northern Sweden.. Of course, when entering the shop, customers lend a jacket against the cold.
The glass is made by ice so non-alcohol drink becomes sorbet

Administration fee is 3500 Yen including one drink.
Of course, there is no hot Sake.




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Posted by kanaday at 8:23 PM JST
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Sunday, 3 July 2005
New Onsen in Yokohama?
Mood:  happy
Topic: Sightseeing

Onsen in modern district of Yokohama

Manha club Ltd. newly opened Onsen facility, "Yokohama Minatomirai Manyo club", at MINATO MIRAI 21 area in Yokohama City on June 25, 2005.
The MINATO MIRAI 21 is new port district of Yokohama and there are variety of sightseeing spots, the Landmark tower(the highest building in Japan), the Yokohama art museum and several shopping malls.
New Onsen facility is 8 stories building and consists of Onsen, Japanese restaurant, massage floor and Japanese garden on the top.
You can enjoy Onesen soaking your body in hot spring water in the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese spa of harmony of modern Minatomirai landscape.
The hot spring uses a great hot water transporting from the own source in the Kanagawa Prefecture Yugawara-cho by the tank lorry every day.

Adalt 2620 Yen
Child 1420 Yen
http://www.manyo.co.jp/
It is a good price that you can enjoy Onsen in a big city in Yokohama.

Enjoy Onsen in Yokohama!!






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Posted by kanaday at 1:55 PM KDT
Updated: Sunday, 3 July 2005 1:57 PM KDT
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Thursday, 3 March 2005
Cherry Blossom forecast
Mood:  happy
Topic: Sightseeing

Cherry blossom forecast

Japan Meteorological Agency announced first forecast of Cheery blossom blooming forecast for this year.
It seems a little bit slower than normal year to be able to see cherry blossoms.
If your trip to Japan meets this season, you can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms.

http://www.jma.go.jp/JMA_HP/jma/jma-eng/sakura/sakura.htm


Announced on March 2nd.


Posted by kanaday at 10:17 PM JST
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Saturday, 26 February 2005
The 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan(II)
Mood:  happy
Topic: Sightseeing

The 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan(II)

121 countries will attend this Exposition.
Many companies, Toyota, Japan Railways, Mitsubishi, Hitachi etc. have pavilions.
The main theme of this exposition is "Nature's Wisdom"
One day ticket for adult is 4600 Japanese Yen.




Posted by kanaday at 10:18 PM JST
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Thursday, 24 February 2005
The 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan
Mood:  bright
Topic: Sightseeing

The 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan

29 more days till Expo opening.
March 25 through September 25, 2005.
The Chubu airport is opened for this exposition.
Please visit Japan and Ngoya.

http://www-1.expo2005.or.jp/en/index.html


Posted by kanaday at 9:35 PM JST
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Sunday, 6 February 2005
Narita & its vicinities tour
Mood:  bright
Topic: Sightseeing

Narita & its Vicinities tour

JTB operates Narita & its vicinities tour in February.
This is a trial and only limitted period.

Main target of this tour is peoples who are waiting for the connection flight at Narita airport.
If you have plenty of time at Narita, this is a good chance to feel a part of Japan.




Little Edo Sawara 1 Day \2,000
Historical Trip Around Narita 1 Day \2,000
AEON Narita shopping Tour \500
Japanese Sake Brewery & tasting \1,000
Sakura Castle Park & Japanese Tea Ceremony \1,000
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple & Holy Fire Burning \1,000
Boso no Mura Museum & Candle making \1,000
Shibayama Nio-son Temple & Clay Image Museum \1,000
Sakura-teien Garden & Handicraft Center \1,000
National Museum of Japanese History \1,000
Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art \1,000



Contact:
Sunrise tour
Tel: 81-3-5796-5454
Fax: 81-3-5495-0680
,g,o?Fhttp://www.jtb.co.jp/sunrisetour/


Posted by kanaday at 1:10 PM JST
Updated: Sunday, 6 February 2005 1:12 PM JST
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Wednesday, 24 November 2004
Momiji-gari
Mood:  bright
Topic: Sightseeing

Momiji-gari

Momiji means maple leaves and gari means hunting
Autumn leaves viewing (a maple leaves hunting) With deepening of autumn, falling trees begin to color in red or yellow. Maple hunting has been performed from ancient times in order to see and enjoy a change of the beautiful color.
Since the leaves fall, it is said that the difference of temperature of day and night is large that it becomes such a vivid color in which a leaf colors. Autumnal leaves are preparations for winter of the trees which begin from north. the scarlet maple leaves front to south. Incidentally a spring cherry blossom front is the seasonal letter which moves to north from south contrary to a scarlet maple leaves front.
But there is no word of Sakura-gari(cherry blossom hunting). We call it "Hanami", here Hana means cherry blossoms.
Gingko trees change green to yellow.
Maple trees change green to red.

Please enjoy beautiful Japan during good season.




Posted by kanaday at 10:33 PM JST
Updated: Wednesday, 24 November 2004 10:35 PM JST
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Sunday, 14 November 2004
New course of Double Decker Open Tour Bus
Mood:  cool
Topic: Sightseeing
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New course of Double Decker Open Tour Bus

Hinomaru Limousine started the double decker open tour bus.
It runs fro Marunouchi to Odaiba through Rainbow bridge from Nov. 8.
You can get on it at Mitsubishi building next to "Maru Building" in Marunouchi..
It leaves at every hour from 18 pm.
You can enjoy the night scene of Tokyo for 2 hours.

Fare: 2000 Yen

Contact: Hinomaru Limousine Travel Center
Tel: 03-3215-0008 9:00?`19:00
e-mail: info@skybus.jp



Posted by kanaday at 3:36 PM JST
Updated: Sunday, 14 November 2004 3:43 PM JST
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Monday, 20 September 2004
New shopping building in Marunouchi
Mood:  bright
Topic: Sightseeing

New fashion building opening

"OAZO" has just opened in Marunouchi.
Office, Shopping, restaurant and book store "Maruzen".
Maruzen is one of the oldest book store which has been handling imported books.
There are many restaurants in this building.
It locates just in front of Tokyo JR station.
Nikkei Notio is on the first floor and supplies many business information.


Posted by kanaday at 10:49 PM KDT
Updated: Monday, 20 September 2004 10:51 PM KDT
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Saturday, 4 September 2004
New sightseeing bus in Tokyo
Mood:  cool
Topic: Sightseeing

Double Decker Open Tour Bus

Hinomaru Limousine started the double decker open tour bus.
It runs Marunouchi- Edo castle - Kasumigaseki- Ginza from Sep. 10.
You can get on it at "Maru Building" in Marunouchi.
Tour gudie announcement in English is available.
It starts at every hour from 11 am.
Fare:
Adult 1200 Yen
Child 600 Yen


Posted by kanaday at 8:54 PM KDT
Updated: Tuesday, 14 September 2004 11:28 PM KDT
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