If you could vacation in Japan where would you go?

Koji · May 3, 2002, 09:53

Konichiwa! Hi, If you could go anywhere in Japan where would you stay??? please vote!!!Add an option if you like .

moyashi · May 3, 2002, 14:46

hehe ... depends on what you're looking for.

living and visiting are different ... visiting and looking for "Japan" then don't come to Sapporo ... skiing is great though

hmmm ... I'd go to Hiroshima again ... the nuclear bombing museum was very good (low key and straight to the point -- no overdoing anything since that event speaks more than enough for itself).

hmmm ... if I was single --- "OSAKA!" I just love that crazy city.

thomas · May 3, 2002, 16:57

Not a lot of choices, Koji. ;)

Since I love nature, I prefer Northern Honshu, but I admit I haven't been to Hokkaido yet.

Osaka for singles? Do they offer anything Tokyo doesn't?

moyashi · May 3, 2002, 22:13

hmmm ... Osaka has Osaka-ben ;) and the Tigers!!!

hehe, Tigers still at the top of their league ... although Tokyo wiped out the Bay Stars tonight ... errrr I wish I could watch other baseball teams on the TV besides the Giants.

Twisted · May 5, 2002, 04:44

I'd go for Tokyo.
I've never been to Japan before so for me that would be the first place to go. If you haven't been to Tokyo, you haven't been to Japan.

Peter

moyashi · May 5, 2002, 07:13

Bring an air-mask if you're going to Tokyo, I heard that the air qualinty is horrendous.

But yeah, Tokyo would be great, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Ueno .... lot's of interesting places to go.

thomas · May 5, 2002, 07:32

And don't forget that Tokyo is a prefecture, consisting of several towns and communities, not exactly the never-ending megalopolis we usually have on mind. 45 mins with Chuo Line from Tokyo Station and you feel you're at the country-side.

kyujuni · May 7, 2002, 00:25

Nagasaki was my choice from that list...

But I want to go almost everywhere... from Southern Kyushu to Northern Hokkaido, and back down the Ryuku Islands and the Kuril Islands... even if those last ones aren't under Japanese control at the moment...

halloalex · May 7, 2002, 09:28

Well, difficult question - of course, Tokyo and Kyoto should be on the list. But I wouldnt also miss Kamakura, which is actually just a small village south of the capital, but has more than 80 temples and shrines plus (dont laugh, because it doesnt look like it) the most peaceful cemetary I have ever seen

Cheers,
alex

donathanrm · May 9, 2002, 11:20

I would visit tokyo, from list. i would rather visit Okinawa, Naha. Heard its beautifull plus i could do my family research.

moyashi · May 9, 2002, 13:34

I want to go to Okinawa too.

Too bad airfare would cost more than flying to Thomas's house!
I live in Japan!!! Domestic flghts are just outrageous.

donathanrm · May 9, 2002, 15:26

Moyashi, I am planning to visit Okinawa and surroundings in two to three years[to try to find brothers and sisters and do ancestor research] Is Japan expensive? My mothers Japanese but we live in America.

moyashi · May 9, 2002, 16:24

hmmm ... expensive is a relative term.

My friend just went to the states during the Christmas holidays. He was surprised since he spent more on dinner at Denny's than he would've here in Japan.

Some things, are just outrageous. Apples/Oranges at $3 per 1 or 2.

Other things are cheap.

Airfare for you should be much more cheaper.

hmmm ... really difficult to say. I used to think that Japan was fairly expensive along with European prices but now-a-days I'm not so sure anymore.

Why wait? The timing is very good right now with a strong Dollar and cheap Japanese domestic prices. 2-3 years I really wouldn't know.

thomas · May 9, 2002, 16:43

Originally posted by moyashi
I want to go to Okinawa too.

Too bad airfare would cost more than flying to Thomas's house!
I live in Japan!!! Domestic flghts are just outrageous.

Nahoko works for one of the big Japanese carriers. She told me that ANA and JAL actually offer cheap tickets for domestic flights, and that at the moment air fares have hit rock bottom (9-11). They also have these coupon tickets (¥ 25.000 per coupon or so).

You're welcome to hop over to my house anytime, but Naha is still cheaper from Chitose. ;)

thomas · May 9, 2002, 16:48

Originally posted by moyashi
hmmm ... really difficult to say. I used to think that Japan was fairly expensive along with European prices but now-a-days I'm not so sure anymore.

That's so true! Prices have skyrocketed in Europe, most companies took profit from the Euro conversion and "stealthily" raised their prices, since people still have difficulty in calculating and comparing...

tosh · May 10, 2002, 09:18

Nice emoticon there. Someone told me that if you're friends with airline personnel you could get listed as a relative and fly dirt cheap. (I don't know if they check for that at the gate,or what airline[s] honour that. Besides,i think it all changed after 9/11).

chinkasu · May 28, 2002, 23:27

Kyoto is not on the list?!

chinkasu · May 28, 2002, 23:33

Originally posted by moyashi
Bring an air-mask if you're going to Tokyo, I heard that the air qualinty is horrendous.

its not all that bad...

uch:

deborah gormley · May 28, 2002, 23:37

It would have to be tokyo for me.

I'v admired it from afar but have heard so little about it, its a must for me someday

A-chan · Jun 17, 2002, 23:16

I think I'd go to Tokyo (>>wow, how creative >XD~)
I really would like to go shopping, ShOpPiNg, SHOPPING there(*lol* But first I need the money of course^^;;)

Harvey · Jul 18, 2002, 22:33

I live in Tokyo! I wanna go to Osaka.

miyuki · Jul 19, 2002, 02:06

I'd like to go to Tokyo...
I used to live in Osaka.
From Osaka,I could go to Kyoto,Kobe and Nara soon!
I went around Kansai area.
So If I can,I'd like to go to Tokyo.

miyuki · Jul 19, 2002, 02:21

about Nagasaki...
There is a big park called 'Haus ten bosch' (looks like a small town in Holland), a Chinese town (you can eat 'Chanpon'...noodle with vegetables and seafoods) , old church and 'Dejima'(one of a park..few years ago, they re-built 'Dejima' as it were in 18C.)

thomas · Jul 19, 2002, 02:52

Now that's what I call real Euro-Disney...
;)

Btw, here are two links about Huis ten Bosch

=> http://www.japanreference.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=2978

=> http://www.japanreference.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=2979

Maciamo · Jul 19, 2002, 17:15

I chose Tokyo, but Kyoto would have been a good alternative. I wonder why only 4 cities are on the list and Kyoto isn't on it.

It's radically different from Osaka, even with the proximity.

View Poll Results: If you could vacation in Japan where would you go?
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May 3, 2002, 09:53	#1
Koji Jedi Dude Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Age: 20 Posts: 20	If you could vacation in Japan where would you go? Konichiwa! Hi, If you could go anywhere in Japan where would you stay??? please vote!!!Add an option if you like .

May 3, 2002, 14:46	#2
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	hehe ... depends on what you're looking for. living and visiting are different ... visiting and looking for "Japan" then don't come to Sapporo ... skiing is great though hmmm ... I'd go to Hiroshima again ... the nuclear bombing museum was very good (low key and straight to the point -- no overdoing anything since that event speaks more than enough for itself). hmmm ... if I was single --- "OSAKA!" I just love that crazy city. __________________ crazy gonna crazy

May 3, 2002, 16:57	#3
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Not a lot of choices, Koji. ;) Since I love nature, I prefer Northern Honshu, but I admit I haven't been to Hokkaido yet. Osaka for singles? Do they offer anything Tokyo doesn't? __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

May 9, 2002, 15:26	#12
donathanrm Junior Member Join Date: May 7, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 13	Moyashi, I am planning to visit Okinawa and surroundings in two to three years[to try to find brothers and sisters and do ancestor research] Is Japan expensive? My mothers Japanese but we live in America. Last edited by donathanrm; May 9, 2002 at 15:54.

May 3, 2002, 22:13	#4
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	hmmm ... Osaka has Osaka-ben ;) and the Tigers!!! hehe, Tigers still at the top of their league ... although Tokyo wiped out the Bay Stars tonight ... errrr I wish I could watch other baseball teams on the TV besides the Giants.

May 5, 2002, 04:44	#5
Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	I'd go for Tokyo. I've never been to Japan before so for me that would be the first place to go. If you haven't been to Tokyo, you haven't been to Japan. Peter

May 5, 2002, 07:13	#6
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	Bring an air-mask if you're going to Tokyo, I heard that the air qualinty is horrendous. But yeah, Tokyo would be great, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Ueno .... lot's of interesting places to go.

May 5, 2002, 07:32	#7
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	And don't forget that Tokyo is a prefecture, consisting of several towns and communities, not exactly the never-ending megalopolis we usually have on mind. 45 mins with Chuo Line from Tokyo Station and you feel you're at the country-side.

May 7, 2002, 00:25	#8
kyujuni Junior Member Join Date: Apr 30, 2002 Posts: 19	Nagasaki was my choice from that list... But I want to go almost everywhere... from Southern Kyushu to Northern Hokkaido, and back down the Ryuku Islands and the Kuril Islands... even if those last ones aren't under Japanese control at the moment...

May 7, 2002, 09:28	#9
halloalex Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: Germany Age: 34 Posts: 24	Well, difficult question - of course, Tokyo and Kyoto should be on the list. But I wouldnt also miss Kamakura, which is actually just a small village south of the capital, but has more than 80 temples and shrines plus (dont laugh, because it doesnt look like it) the most peaceful cemetary I have ever seen Cheers, alex

May 9, 2002, 11:20	#10
donathanrm Junior Member Join Date: May 7, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 13	I would visit tokyo, from list. i would rather visit Okinawa, Naha. Heard its beautifull plus i could do my family research.

May 9, 2002, 13:34	#11
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	I want to go to Okinawa too. Too bad airfare would cost more than flying to Thomas's house! I live in Japan!!! Domestic flghts are just outrageous.

May 9, 2002, 16:24	#13
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	hmmm ... expensive is a relative term. My friend just went to the states during the Christmas holidays. He was surprised since he spent more on dinner at Denny's than he would've here in Japan. Some things, are just outrageous. Apples/Oranges at $3 per 1 or 2. Other things are cheap. Airfare for you should be much more cheaper. hmmm ... really difficult to say. I used to think that Japan was fairly expensive along with European prices but now-a-days I'm not so sure anymore. Why wait? The timing is very good right now with a strong Dollar and cheap Japanese domestic prices. 2-3 years I really wouldn't know.

May 9, 2002, 16:43	#14
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Originally posted by moyashi I want to go to Okinawa too. Too bad airfare would cost more than flying to Thomas's house! I live in Japan!!! Domestic flghts are just outrageous. Nahoko works for one of the big Japanese carriers. She told me that ANA and JAL actually offer cheap tickets for domestic flights, and that at the moment air fares have hit rock bottom (9-11). They also have these coupon tickets (¥ 25.000 per coupon or so). You're welcome to hop over to my house anytime, but Naha is still cheaper from Chitose. ;)

May 9, 2002, 16:48	#15
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Originally posted by moyashi hmmm ... really difficult to say. I used to think that Japan was fairly expensive along with European prices but now-a-days I'm not so sure anymore. That's so true! Prices have skyrocketed in Europe, most companies took profit from the Euro conversion and "stealthily" raised their prices, since people still have difficulty in calculating and comparing...

May 10, 2002, 09:18	#16
tosh Regular Member Join Date: Apr 25, 2002 Location: the other side of the world. Posts: 61	Nice emoticon there. Someone told me that if you're friends with airline personnel you could get listed as a relative and fly dirt cheap. (I don't know if they check for that at the gate,or what airline[s] honour that. Besides,i think it all changed after 9/11).

May 28, 2002, 23:27	#17
chinkasu Junior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: koko Posts: 9	Kyoto is not on the list?!

May 28, 2002, 23:33	#18
chinkasu Junior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: koko Posts: 9	Originally posted by moyashi Bring an air-mask if you're going to Tokyo, I heard that the air qualinty is horrendous. its not all that bad... uch:

May 28, 2002, 23:37	#19
deborah gormley Regular Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2002 Location: Nr. Ireland. Age: 40 Posts: 829	It would have to be tokyo for me. I'v admired it from afar but have heard so little about it, its a must for me someday __________________ Debs

Jun 17, 2002, 23:16	#20
A-chan Junior Member Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: There where 'Monster-a horrible story' begins.. Posts: 8	I think I'd go to Tokyo (>>wow, how creative >XD~) I really would like to go shopping, ShOpPiNg, SHOPPING there(lol But first I need the money of course^^;;)

Jul 18, 2002, 22:33	#21
Harvey Regular Member Join Date: Jun 10, 2002 Location: Osaka Posts: 445	I live in Tokyo! I wanna go to Osaka. __________________ Help me I'm Harvey! http://www.japannewbie.com iPhone apps to learn Japanese! http://thejapanesepage.com/iphone Here as well http://www.japannewbie.com/iphone/

Jul 19, 2002, 02:06	#22
miyuki Regular Member Join Date: Jul 9, 2002 Location: japan Posts: 205	I'd like to go to Tokyo... I used to live in Osaka. From Osaka,I could go to Kyoto,Kobe and Nara soon! I went around Kansai area. So If I can,I'd like to go to Tokyo.

Jul 19, 2002, 02:21	#23
miyuki Regular Member Join Date: Jul 9, 2002 Location: japan Posts: 205	about Nagasaki... There is a big park called 'Haus ten bosch' (looks like a small town in Holland), a Chinese town (you can eat 'Chanpon'...noodle with vegetables and seafoods) , old church and 'Dejima'(one of a park..few years ago, they re-built 'Dejima' as it were in 18C.)

Jul 19, 2002, 02:52	#24
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Now that's what I call real Euro-Disney... ;) Btw, here are two links about Huis ten Bosch => http://www.japanreference.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=2978 => http://www.japanreference.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=2979

Jul 19, 2002, 17:15	#25
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	I chose Tokyo, but Kyoto would have been a good alternative. I wonder why only 4 cities are on the list and Kyoto isn't on it. It's radically different from Osaka, even with the proximity.

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