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 Japan travel tales
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| J Ong |
06 September 2004 |
Stayed at New Hankyu Kyoto, Hotel - Kyoto, Japan.
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Experienced my 1st earthquake in Kyoto at midnight! Quite frightening as it lasted a few minutes and I had no clue how to react other than holding on to my pillow and kept looking out the window to see if anyone else was running. Otherwise, the 2-day stay was very pleasant visiting various temples and shrines, all pretty much accessible by bus that charged a flat fee. Would be advisable to buy a day-pass from the bus station and both Walking and City Maps are available free of charge from the tourist office at Kyoto Station.
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| G Barkus |
05 September 2004 |
Stayed at Mansions at Roppongi, The - Tokyo, Japan.
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Roppongi Hills is a "must-see", just across Roppongi intersection and a block further along Roppongi Dori on the left. Also worth noting that the Hibiya subway from Roppongi gives you very easy access to Ebisu and the Yamanote Line, or to Ginza and a number of other central city locations.
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| K Clarke |
06 August 2004 |
Stayed at Mansions at Roppongi, The - Tokyo, Japan.
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We definitely had some "Lost in Translation" moments but overall we had a great time, The subway system is safe, easy and clean. Top 5 best things we did in Tokyo was eat freshest sushi in tsukiji market, play pachinko "arcades" in shinjuku, rickshawed around asakusa temple, nightclub hopping in roppongi from 10 pm to 10 am, and shopping in ginza.
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| G Barkus |
29 July 2004 |
Stayed at Sunroute Tokyo, Hotel - Tokyo, Japan.
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Tokyo definitely gets more accessible to foreigners with each passing year. If you have ever enjoyed a leisurely coffee in the French-sytle cafes of Omotesando however, don't go back. They are all gone, every single one, replaced with shiny, soul-less international boutiques. International coffee chains are everywhere however and many offer a pleasant environment to both sit and enjoy a "coffee break" and also people-watch as the clientele is far more locals than visitors.
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| E Picker |
26 July 2004 |
Stayed at Radisson Miyako Hotel, Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan.
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When bathing or taking a sauna, the areas are designated Ladies and Gentlemen and no swimwear or any garments are to be worn in baths and sauna which took me a while to become accustomed to being very modest, yet when I went to have a massage I reluctantly stripped off. The masseuse yelped 'pompom' (naked) and rushed out and got me a tracksuit and massaged me through it and towels. Best massage ever, very therapeutic. My first visit to Tokyo and was only there for 4 days and 3 nights, too much to do and must return.
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| J Steele |
22 July 2004 |
Stayed at Royal Park Inn Nagoya - Nagoya, Japan.
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For a vacation probably two days in enough in Nagoya, the castle is worth visiting as you can go inside. The port area is also worth visiting even just for a walk around. The shopping in mainly located in the Sakae district, as Nagoya is a relatively small city it is very easy to get around by subway and I would recommend buying a one-day subway pass it cost around 800yen but was well worth it, I think the additional bus pass would not be worth it. The most famous shrine in Nagoya was a bit of a let down. It was a nice relief to escape from the crowds of Tokyo!
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| T Elswick |
18 July 2004 |
Stayed at Grand Mer, Hotel - Okinawa Island, Japan.
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Comprehensive Park is right down the road...it has tennis courts, large grass fields, a pond with fish and ducks, and also a small water park. Then the Shoppers mall is almost right across the street with a Toys-R-us.
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| M Lam |
23 June 2004 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Tobu - Tokyo / Narita, Japan.
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The Aeon Jusco shopping centre which is located 10 minutes away from the hotel is a great place to be if you have half a day to spend on shopping. A bus which runs hourly or so will bring you from the hotel to the mall, very convenient.
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| N De silva |
20 June 2004 |
Stayed at Sunroute Tokyo, Hotel - Tokyo, Japan.
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We undertook a great day tour to Mount Fuji & Hakone. It was conducted by Sunrise tours. The tour & the tour guide were excellent. However, the City tour conducted by the same firm is not worth the money. The only good thing about the city tour was the fantastic tour guide.
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| P Mccabe |
07 June 2004 |
Stayed at Mansions at Roppongi, The - Tokyo, Japan.
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We went to Japan with our youngest son, a young adult for our oldest son's wedding in Kyoto. Roppongi was great for him and his friend. A lot of fun night spots, etc. For us we found many great restaurants, like Inakaya and Moti. Inakaya was fantastic and recommend it highly. Moti is an Indian Restaurant and also excellent. There is a relatively new subway line in Roppongi now which makes getting around Tokyo very easy. We love Tokyo and look forward to returning soon.
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