| S Mulroney |
27 July 2003 |
Stayed at Osaka Airport Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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Hiroshima A-bomb Museum in Peace National Park is a must!
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| J Estevez |
13 July 2003 |
Stayed at Radisson Miyako Hotel Osaka - Osaka, Japan.
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Osaka area is an interesting destination. It is worth to take a tour of Kyoto, otherwise you will need at least three days.
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| O Heurteaux / stephane houriez |
01 July 2003 |
Stayed at Shiba Park Hotel - Tokyo, Japan.
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First time in Tokyo, it was very nice. We wandered around Tokyo on foot, the best to do when the weather is good. Interesting areas includes Arajaku, Shinjuka, Shibuya, Ginza. The food was great but no idea of the restaurant's name as I don't speak Japanese.
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| C Hourigan |
26 June 2003 |
Stayed at Kinki, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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Osaka is a big, busy city with countless restaurants, bars and shops, if you want cheap electronics I recommend Nihonbashi south of central which has many shops where you can ask for discounts on marked prices. I saved 100 pounds on a digital camera compared with the UK price. Go to 3 or 4 shops to compare prices first. Osaka castle is worth a visit too.
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| E Smith |
18 June 2003 |
Stayed at Busena Terrace - Okinawa Island, Japan.
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A paradise in Okinawa. As you drive up the west coast of Okinawa from Naha City, the scenery gets more spectacular, wonderful sea views, beaches, cliffs and the most amazing variety of colours of blue seen in the sea. Busena Terrace appears in front of you laid out on a spit of land pushing into the sea. You don't need to go any further but the highway is just 2km away and taxis are easy and plentiful, all metered and organised by the hotel staff if necessary, if you want to explore a little further.
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| L Elliott |
17 June 2003 |
Stayed at Hiroshima Tokyu Inn - Hiroshima, Japan.
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I've been to Japan a number of times but had never visited Hiroshima. The Peace Museum is a must. Then a short train and ferry ride takes you to the island of Miyashima and the often-photographed Torii in the bay.
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| C Chua yue huat jansen |
15 June 2003 |
Stayed at Kinki, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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We bought a 2000 yen day pass on the subway with free tickets to some places and discounts for some places. It was very worth it even though it would be impossible to cover all the places with free entry. We covered Osaka Castle, Kaiyukan, WTC Tower and Floating Garden, all are highly recommended. The small shops around the above hotel sell delicious food at reasonable prices especially the ramen near the subway outside the mall.
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| D Cox |
13 June 2003 |
Stayed at Radisson Miyako Hotel Osaka - Osaka, Japan.
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The subway/trains make traveling easy. However, many of the maps are only in Japanese which can be difficult to figure out. Recommended destinations include Kyoto and Nara both of which are easy to get by train. These are full of temples. Nipponbashi is the electronics centre of Osaka where you can buy the latest gadgets. My favourite restaurant in Osaka is Torimiya which is in Juso (Hankyu line). It is down a little laneway off the main entertainment street.
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| C Berkenwald |
28 May 2003 |
Stayed at Sunroute Hiroshima, Hotel - Hiroshima, Japan.
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We highly recommend visiting the Peace Memorial Museum and the Peace Memorial Park and related sites. A side trip to Miyajima Island, about 45 minutes away by train and then boat, is also recommended. Hike, if you have the time and energy, or take the ropeway, to Mt. Misen for some great views, not to mention monkeys and deer at the top. Also see Itsukushima Shrine, with the famous red torii near the water's edge, at both low tide and high tide.
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| R Mcisaac |
12 May 2003 |
Stayed at ANA Hotel Narita - Tokyo / Narita, Japan.
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We travelled to Tokyo station daily by train - althought scenic, it became a sore point considering it took 2hrs one way for a daily travel of 4 hrs! Once in Tokyo I loved it! The people were friendly, polite and the city soooo clean and exciting. We visited the Tower, electric city, temples and a huge market! Five days is too short to include Mt Fuji and such wonders!
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Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Japan
