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Answered about 1 month ago

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What Sights should I see if I go to Japan?

Toraneko, Lived in Japan

That depends entirely on what season you are going to Japan, as well as your own interests.What interests you that you’d be going there? There are many aspects - arts, temples/shrines, castles, nature, hot springs, hiking, festivals, shopping, museums, gardens, folk crafts, pop culture, cuisine, ...

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Answered about 2 months ago

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Is there anywhere at Lake Kawaguchiko or Seto Inland Sea at Hiroshima you can hire your own power boat (we have a RYA license)? Thanks.

Hiroshi Ishizeki, Living in Japan

Is the boat that you are looking for like this? This will be a web site of Kawaguchiko's rental boat. (Only in Japanese.) http://www.lakesidecottage.jp/rental/

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Answered about 2 months ago

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Do you need to book for cherry blossom viewing at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto in April? If so, how? Can’t see how to book online and I’ve asked in the Facebook page but not had a response. Thanks, Alix

Toraneko, Lived in Japan

There is nothing to book - you just go there.But Kiyomizudera is not the best place to see cherry blossoms in the area. There are far better places in Kyoto. The thing is, all are pretty popular, so you might see more people than petals.If you really want to see cherry blossoms, you really need t...

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Answered about 2 months ago

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Do you need to book for cherry blossom viewing at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto in April? If so, how? Can’t see how to book online and I’ve asked in the Facebook page but not had a response. Thanks, Alix

Susumu Matt Matsumoto, Living in Japan

You can’t book anything. It’s open space. 

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Answered 3 months ago

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Where can I pat deers in Tokyo or not too far from it?

Toraneko, Lived in Japan

There are only about 2 places, neither of which are close to Tokyo. One is in Nara Park. It has some of the best places to see in Japan. You can buy crackers to feed them, which they love. As for petting them, at best they'll tolerate it but not particularly like it.The other place is on Miyajima...

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Answered 3 months ago

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Is there a place near Tokyo or Kyoto where I could pet foxes?

Toraneko, Lived in Japan

The only place I know in the whole country is the Zao Fox Village in Miyagi. There was another place I visited in Hokkaido about 30 years ago, but I don't even know if they are still there. Nevertheless, at the Zao Fox Village, you are not allowed to touch the foxes - they are not pets and they c...

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Answered 3 months ago

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What are the must visit places in Tokyo ?

Yukie Iwasaki, Living in Japan

Seesou-ji temple in Asakusa! Day time visit a lot of people in there. And u can some enjoy Japanese things shopping and enjoy buy eat some Japanese sweets in Naka-mise markets.But, Night time visit, not so much people Quite in there and right up temple it's feel like Romantic in there! ☆

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Answered 3 months ago

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What are the must visit places in Tokyo ?

Hajime Ueda, Living in Japan

Kabukiza Theatre in Ginza with a single act ticket（roughly 10 USD), Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, and truly traditional Shibamata Taisyakuten Shrine are highly recommended!!

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Answered 3 months ago

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What to do in Tokyo in winter?

Yuka Kato, Living in Japan

I recommend eating hot pods, for example oden, syabusyabu, sukiyaki, yosenabe ...And watching Christmas lights! 

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Answered 3 months ago

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I want to know which onsen around Tokyo best in winter

Goro, Lived in Japan

If you don't have time to got far from Tokyo, why not to go to Hotel Emion Tokyo Bayhttps://www.hotel-emion.jp/english/Spa and Holte Maihama Eurasiahttp://www.my-spa.jp/ (sorry only in Japanese)It takes only 20mins from Tokyo station! And close to Tokyo Disney Land!

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Answered 4 months ago

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I want to know which onsen around Tokyo best in winter

Kana Asada, Living in Japan

My recommend is Kusatsu, Takaragawa, Kamimoku. ☆ Kusatsu access ① bus 4h from shinjuku in tokyo to kusatsu ◇ time table https://touch.navitime.co.jp/highwaybusDiagram/searchlist?lineId=00008966&companyId=00001031&direction=down ②train and bus, about 3h Ueno Station → (Appr...

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Answered 4 months ago

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Me and my family are planning to go to Japan in mid January. Mostly we'll be staying at Tokyo, other than Tokyo are there any side trips near Tokyo that you suggest ? (maybe smwhere that has ryokans/onsen)

Toraneko, Lived in Japan

There is no shortage of places for day trips - Nikko, Hakone, the Fuji 5 Lakes area, Karuizawa, Kusatsu, Izu, Kamamura/Enoshima, Kawagoe, Takao, Okutama, Yokohama, the Ushiku Great Buddha, Nokogiriyama, Minakami, Showa Kinen Park, and more. There are regional rail passes you can get for nearly al...

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Answered 4 months ago

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Me and my family are planning to go to Japan in mid January. Mostly we'll be staying at Tokyo, other than Tokyo are there any side trips near Tokyo that you suggest ? (maybe smwhere that has ryokans/onsen)

Junya Sakamoto, Living in Japan

Hello,i will recommend to go Hot Spring,Staying Ryokan ,ATAMI ONSEN area,Hakone ONSEN area and Kusatsu ONSEN area,not so far from Tokyo to there .

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Answered 4 months ago

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Me and my family are planning to go to Japan in mid January. Mostly we'll be staying at Tokyo, other than Tokyo are there any side trips near Tokyo that you suggest ? (maybe smwhere that has ryokans/onsen)

Goro, Lived in Japan

How about Atami ? From Tokyo, if you take shinkansen, it takes about 30 to 50 mins depends on type of shinkansen.Even with rapid train, you can arrive in 2 hours. Atami is one of oldest and most famous onsen place around Tokyo.Like my parents went there for their honeymoon. :) I have been this su...

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