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Jul 16, 2008, 01:36
Hello everyone.
I've never been to Japan before and going end of october, I am going to Osaka and will stay there for 11 days.
I've done quite some research and I am thinking about visiting atleast Nara, Kobe and Kyoto.
I'm thinking about taking a train to Tokio for a day (i've read it takes about 3 hours which should be doable).
I'm currently finding either a ryokan or a cheap hotel to stay.
I found the practical-accommodations of Osaka (on this site) but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with any of these places or anything in Osaka at all? ((cheap)places to eat?)
Also the questions:
Are taxi's expensive in Osaka?
I'm from the Netherlands, is there anything in particular that would make a nice gift? (for a tattooist for that matter)
Money:
Can I make a profit if i bring dollars and exchange these in japan?
(Keeping in mind that I get 1 USD for 0.62 EU)
Basicly, would it be cheaper if i'd bring a bunch of dollars?
And if you guys at this board could give me some tips, information on anything I should know, i'd be most grateful.
Thankyou
I've never been to Japan before and going end of october, I am going to Osaka and will stay there for 11 days.
I've done quite some research and I am thinking about visiting atleast Nara, Kobe and Kyoto.
I'm thinking about taking a train to Tokio for a day (i've read it takes about 3 hours which should be doable).
I'm currently finding either a ryokan or a cheap hotel to stay.
I found the practical-accommodations of Osaka (on this site) but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with any of these places or anything in Osaka at all? ((cheap)places to eat?)
Also the questions:
Are taxi's expensive in Osaka?
I'm from the Netherlands, is there anything in particular that would make a nice gift? (for a tattooist for that matter)
Money:
Can I make a profit if i bring dollars and exchange these in japan?
(Keeping in mind that I get 1 USD for 0.62 EU)
Basicly, would it be cheaper if i'd bring a bunch of dollars?
And if you guys at this board could give me some tips, information on anything I should know, i'd be most grateful.
Thankyou