Saru Bob

general profile
nickname	Saru Bob
residing	Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
member since	15 July 2014
languages	English, French, Japanese
interests	Animals, Arts, Bonsai, Books, Calligraphy, Computer, Cooking, Dining out, History, Internet, Movies, Museums, Music, Nature, Onsen, Painting, Pottery, Theatre, Travel, Walking, Writing

japan travel profile
how often	more than five times
how long	more than two months
travel interests	Shrines and Temples, Castles, Gardens, Historic Towns, Museums, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor, Hot Springs, Festivals, Food
accommodation used	Hotel Business Hotel Ryokan Minshuku Temple Lodging Camping Pension
transportation used	Train Shinkansen City Bus Domestic Flight Car Taxi Ferry Bicycle Highway Bus Motorcycle Overnight Bus
tickets used	Japan Rail Pass
destinations visited	Aizu Akita Amanohashidate Aomori Aso Beppu Fukui Fukuoka Gero Onsen Ginzan Onsen Gujo Hachimantai Hagi Hakone Hakuba Hamamatsu Himeji Hiraizumi Hirosaki Hiroshima Ikaho Inuyama Ise Shima Iya Valley Izumo Izu Peninsula Kaga Onsen Kagoshima Kamakura Kanazawa Karuizawa Kiso Valley Kobe Koka Kotohira Koyasan Kuju Kumamoto Kumano Kurashiki Kurobe Gorge Kurokawa Kyoto Matsue Matsumoto Matsushima Matsuyama Miyajima Miyazaki Nagano Nagoya Naoshima Nara Narita Nikko Niseko Norikura Noto Peninsula Okayama Okinawa Island Okuhida Osaka Sapporo Sendai Shirakawago Takachiho Takamatsu Takayama Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Tokyo Tottori Toyama Uji Usuki Yaeyama Islands Yamadera Yokohama Yufuin
sightseeing spots visited	Aizu Bukeyashiki (Aizu) Higashiyama Onsen (Aizu) Oyakuen Garden (Aizu) Suehiro Sake Brewery (Aizu) Tsuruga Castle (Aizu) Amanohashidate (Amanohashidate) Chionji Temple (Amanohashidate) Ine (Amanohashidate) Mount Aso (Aso) Beppu Hot Springs (Beppu) Jigoku (Hells) (Beppu) Tojinbo (Fukui) Gujo Town (Gujo) Hachiman Castle (Gujo) Lake Tazawa (Hachimantai) Mount Hachimantai (Hachimantai) Nyuto Onsen (Hachimantai) Daishoin Temple (Hagi) Former Castle Town (Hagi) Hagi Castle (Hagi) Hagiyaki Pottery (Hagi) Hakone Hot Springs (Hakone) Hakone Ropeway (Hakone) Hakone Shrine (Hakone) Hakone Tozan Railway (Hakone) Komagatake Ropeway (Hakone) Lake Ashinoko (Hakone) Open Air Museum (Hakone) Owakudani (Hakone) Himeji Castle (Himeji) Chusonji Temple (Hiraizumi) Geibikei Gorge (Hiraizumi) Motsuji Temple (Hiraizumi) Takkoku no Iwaya (Hiraizumi) Samurai District (Hirosaki) Hiroshima Castle (Hiroshima) Hiroshima Downtown (Hiroshima) Peace Park (Hiroshima) Shukkeien Garden (Hiroshima) Hot Spring Baths (Ikaho) Ikaho Town (Ikaho) Mount Haruna (Ikaho) Inuyama Castle (Inuyama) Meiji Mura (Inuyama) Ago Bay (Ise Shima) Inner Shrine (Ise Shima) Meoto Iwa (Ise Shima) Outer Shrine (Ise Shima) Spain Mura (Ise Shima) Toba Aquarium (Ise Shima) Iya Kazurabashi (Iya Valley) Iya Valley (Iya Valley) Oboke Gorge (Iya Valley) Oku-Iya Kazurabashi (Iya Valley) Izumo Taisha (Izumo) Atami (Izu Peninsula) Ito (Izu Peninsula) Katayamazu Onsen (Kaga Onsen) Mount Hakusan (Kaga Onsen) Yamanaka Onsen (Kaga Onsen) Yamashiro Onsen (Kaga Onsen) Sakurajima (Kagoshima) Shiroyama Park (Kagoshima) Engakuji Temple (Kamakura) Great Buddha (Kamakura) Hachimangu Shrine (Kamakura) Hasedera Temple (Kamakura) Zuisenji Temple (Kamakura) 21st Century Museum (Kanazawa) D.T. Suzuki Museum (Kanazawa) Higashi Chaya District (Kanazawa) Kanazawa Castle (Kanazawa) Kenrokuen (Kanazawa) Nagamachi (Kanazawa) Ninjadera (Kanazawa) Nishi Chaya District (Kanazawa) Omicho Market (Kanazawa) Oyama Shrine (Kanazawa) Seisonkaku Villa (Kanazawa) Magome (Kiso Valley) Nakasendo Hiking (Kiso Valley) Narai (Kiso Valley) Tsumago (Kiso Valley) Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (Kobe) Arima Onsen (Kobe) Earthquake Museum (Kobe) Miho Museum (Koka) Kanamaruza Theater (Kotohira) Kompirasan (Kotohira) Daishi Kyokai (Koyasan) Garan (Koyasan) Okunoin Temple (Koyasan) Pilgrimage Trails (Koyasan) Reihokan Museum (Koyasan) Temple Lodging (Koyasan) Tokugawa Mausoleum (Koyasan) Hearn Residence (Kumamoto) Kumamoto Castle (Kumamoto) Suizenji Garden (Kumamoto) Katsuura (Kumano) Nachi Taisha (Kumano) Shirahama (Kumano) Canal Area (Kurashiki) Ivy Square (Kurashiki) Ohara Museum (Kurashiki) Ohashi House (Kurashiki) Arashiyama (Kyoto) Chionin Temple (Kyoto) Daitokuji Temple (Kyoto) Eikando Temple (Kyoto) Fushimi Inari Shrine (Kyoto) Fushimi Sake District (Kyoto) Ginkakuji (Kyoto) Gion (Kyoto) Heian Shrine (Kyoto) Higashiyama (Kyoto) Honganji Temples (Kyoto) Hozugawa Cruise (Kyoto) Jidai Matsuri (Kyoto) Kamo Shrines (Kyoto) Katsura Villa (Kyoto) Kinkakuji (Kyoto) Kitano Tenmangu (Kyoto) Kiyomizudera (Kyoto) Kodaiji Temple (Kyoto) Kokedera (Kyoto) Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto) Kyoto National Museum (Kyoto) Kyoto Station (Kyoto) Kyoto Tower (Kyoto) Maruyama Park (Kyoto) Nanzenji Temple (Kyoto) Nijo Castle (Kyoto) Nijo Jinya (Kyoto) Ninnaji Temple (Kyoto) Nishiki Market (Kyoto) Ohara (Kyoto) Philosopher's Path (Kyoto) Pontocho (Kyoto) Ryoanji Temple (Kyoto) Sagano Railway (Kyoto) Sanjusangendo (Kyoto) Sanzenin Temple (Kyoto) Shugakuin Villa (Kyoto) Tenryuji Temple (Kyoto) Toei Eigamura (Kyoto) Tofukuji Temple (Kyoto) Toji Temple (Kyoto) Yasaka Shrine (Kyoto) Yoshiminedera (Kyoto) Adachi Museum of Art (Matsue) Hearn Residence (Matsue) Matsue Castle (Matsue) Samurai District (Matsue) Yushien Garden (Matsue) Matsumoto Castle (Matsumoto) Entsuin Temple (Matsushima) Godaido (Matsushima) Kanrantei (Matsushima) Matsushima Bay (Matsushima) Zuiganji Temple (Matsushima) Dogo Onsen (Matsuyama) Dogo Onsen Honkan (Matsuyama) Matsuyama Castle (Matsuyama) Daisho-in Temple (Miyajima) Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) Miyajima Aquarium (Miyajima) Mount Misen (Miyajima) Museum of History (Miyajima) Senjokaku (Miyajima) Walking Trails (Miyajima) Atsuta Shrine (Nagoya) JR Central Towers (Nagoya) Korankei (Nagoya) Nagashima Resort (Nagoya) Nagoya Castle (Nagoya) Nagoya Port Area (Nagoya) Osu Kannon Temple (Nagoya) Sakae (Nagoya) Toyota-related Sights (Nagoya) Benesse House (Naoshima) Horyuji Temple (Nara) Isuien Garden (Nara) Kasuga Taisha (Nara) Nara Park (Nara) Naramachi (Nara) Todaiji Temple (Nara) Naritasan Temple (Narita) Chuzenji Temple (Nikko) Futarasan Shrine (Nikko) Rinnoji Temple (Nikko) Toshogu Shrine (Nikko) Norikura Kogen (Norikura) Wajima City (Noto Peninsula) Wakura Onsen (Noto Peninsula) Korakuen Garden (Okayama) Okayama Castle (Okayama) Hot Springs (Okuhida) Bay Area (Osaka) Kita (Umeda) (Osaka) Minami (Namba) (Osaka) Osaka Aquarium (Osaka) Osaka Castle (Osaka) Shinsekai (Osaka) Umeda Sky Building (Osaka) Gyutan (Beef Tongue) (Sendai) Sendai Downtown (Sendai) Ainokura Village (Shirakawago) Ogimachi Village (Shirakawago) Amano Iwato Shrine (Takachiho) Takachiho Gorge (Takachiho) Takachiho Shrine (Takachiho) Noguchi Museum (Takamatsu) Ritsurin Koen (Takamatsu) Shikoku Mura (Takamatsu) Yashima (Takamatsu) Hida Folk Village (Takayama) Morning Markets (Takayama) Old Town (Takayama) Takayama Jinya (Takayama) Yatai Kaikan (Takayama) Kurobe Dam (Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route) Akasaka Sacas (Tokyo) Akihabara (Tokyo) Ameyoko (Tokyo) Asakusa (Tokyo) Edo-Tokyo Museum (Tokyo) Ginza (Tokyo) Government Building (Tokyo) Hama Rikyu (Tokyo) Harajuku (Tokyo) Ikebukuro (Tokyo) Imperial East Gardens (Tokyo) Imperial Palace (Tokyo) Kagurazaka (Tokyo) Kanda (Tokyo) Kappabashi Street (Tokyo) Koishikawa Korakuen (Tokyo) Marunouchi (Tokyo) Meiji Shrine (Tokyo) Nihonbashi (Tokyo) Odaiba (Tokyo) Rikugien (Tokyo) Roppongi (Tokyo) Ryogoku (Tokyo) Sengakuji Temple (Tokyo) Sensoji Temple (Tokyo) Shibuya (Tokyo) Shinagawa (Tokyo) Shinjuku (Tokyo) Shinjuku Gyoen (Tokyo) Shiodome (Tokyo) Tokyo Disneyland (Tokyo) Tokyo DisneySea (Tokyo) Tokyo National Museum (Tokyo) Tokyo Skytree (Tokyo) Tokyo Tower (Tokyo) Tokyo Water Bus (Tokyo) Tsukiji Outer Market (Tokyo) Ueno Park (Tokyo) Yanaka (Tokyo) Yasukuni Shrine (Tokyo) Yoyogi Park (Tokyo) Yurakucho (Tokyo) Sand Dunes (Tottori) Byodoin Temple (Uji) Uji River (Uji) Uji Tea (Uji) Ujigami Shrine (Uji) Samurai District (Usuki) Stone Buddhas (Usuki) Iriomote Island (Yaeyama Islands) Ishigaki Island (Yaeyama Islands) Taketomi Island (Yaeyama Islands) Yonaguni Island (Yaeyama Islands)

japan living profile
living duration	10-20 years