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Please check my 2 week trip plan!
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2009/1/12 00:51
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I’m planning a Japan trip (two weeks, 30 March to15 April 2009) and I’d like to hear some advice about the plans I have made so far.
This is my schedule: (I have already booked the flight and accommodations. I still have to buy JR Pass for 1 week.)
30. March Flight arrives to Japan (Haneda airport). 31. March Tokyo (Asakusa) 1. April Kyoto (Inari, Fushimi Inari Taisha=hiking) 2. April Kyoto (Gion, Shijo) 3. April Kyoto (Maiko makeover at Yumeyakata) 4. April Kyoto (Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji and Kiyomisu-dera) 5. April Nara (Nara Koen) 6. April Osaka (Kaiyukan Aquarium) 7. April Hiroshima (Peace Memorial Museum) 8. April Hakone (Ichinoyu Honkan) 9. April Hakone (Ichinoyu Honkan) 10. April Tokyo 11. April Tokyo (Ueno) 12. April Tokyo (Harajuku, Shibuya) 13. April Tokyo (Akihabara) 14. April Tokyo 15. April Flight departs from Japan (Narita airport).
Things I’m planning to take with me: Camera, mp3, cell phone, makeup and skin products, towel, hairspray, hair straightener and adapter. And of course handbag and luggage bag.
I’m also planning to pack these garments: bra x2, panties x7, socks x7, pyjamas, shoes (vans), jeans, shorts and leggings to go with them, tank top, 3 t-shirts, 2 ¾ sleeved shirts, hoodie, scarf and light jacket.
Anything else??
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by Eri (guest)
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I see no problems with the itinerary. Except with the duration of the Japan Rail Pass:
If you start using it from April 1 to get from Tokyo to Kyoto until April 8 to travel from Hiroshima to Hakone, then you would be using it for 8 days. So, a 7-day pass would not be sufficient.
Alternatively, if you return from Hiroshima to Hakone on April 7, you will have only limited time in Hiroshima, especially if you plan on starting the day in Osaka.
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by Uji
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Check for places under renovation
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2009/1/12 09:17
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I went to Silver Pavilion Last April and it is under renovation. Went to Osaka Taisha Shrine in November and its Under Renovation also. I guess You have to check the main sites so as not to waste time and taxi and money hehe
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by Jonah888
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Sanjusangendo- must see for me
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2009/1/12 09:31
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If you have seen Memoirs of a geisha, the time the general gave the lead girl some snow cone, and money and she ran the steps toward a shrine with that place is Fushimi Inari. Another place worth going to is Sanjusangendo esp if you are into mythology. In Osaka Kaiyukan is just maybe 1.5 hours you have to go to walk around dotombori at night. and take a ride in Hep5 Ferris Wheel to take in Night City View. I am also researching for Japan Trip this April 2-11 but planning to go further north like sapporo :) (to take more advantage of the rail pass haha)
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by Jonah888
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more destinations
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2009/1/12 15:51
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I think you would be able to cover a few more destinations. (If you dont mind it, of course). You can still add Himeji and Nikko even if you cannot cancel your accomodatons anymore. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2400_tokyo_13.htmlBtw, you might forget tooth paste and brush, but you can buy them at 100yen shop :)
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by Ts (guest)
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7 day or 14 day JR Rail Pass
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2009/1/12 21:45
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Check that your cell phone will work in Japan. See : http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2223.htmlYou stay in hotel / ryokan? Towels are being provided, the ( daily fresh ) yukata can replace pyjama. You stay in hostels: Check if they provide towel / yukata The 7-day Rail Pass ( Yen 28300 ) problem Uji-san mentioned: If you cannot rearrange accomodation and Hiroshima - Odawara ( Hakone ) is on April 8th you need Yen 17 000 for extra railticket plus April 10th Odawara to Tokyo further Yen 3200 by shinkansen ( 30 min ) or Yen 1500 ordinary train ( 90 min ), so think of a 14 day Rail Pass ( Yen 45 100 or Yen 16 800 more than 7 day Pass )
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by Peter (guest)
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Thanks! :)
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2009/1/18 20:59
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Thanks SO much for everybody! I think that I'll buy JR Pass for 2 weeks (as I first meant to do) and add some more destinations in the plan. You are the best :)
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