Comments on: Budgeting Your Time In Japan

By: Japanese Words

Japanese Words — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:58:13 +0000

I know it’s a little hard to do when you are just visiting, but one of my favorite things is just to get lost. I just start heading in a direction and take in what I see. Especially in places like Tokyo, it is always easy to find a station and get back on track if you need to.

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Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:41:14 +0000

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By: Scott Burnham

Scott Burnham — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:24:00 +0000

Great article, I am going to be in Tokyo for a week in March 2010. It will be my first time in Japan. I think that when a lot of people travel they like to cram as much in to there trip as possible. Seeing every site that there is to see and trying to ‘do’ everything that they have read about in destination guide for where there traveling to. I am not like that, I am the type of person that like to delve into local culture. I like to take my time and enjoy myself. Of course I want to see the sights, But I am not going to rush through them so there nothing but a blur and a check mark in my guidebook. I can tell you right now that in March when I go to Tokyo I am not going to see everything I want to see and I am not going to do everything I want to do. But I am going to a great time and have a lot of and enjoy myself. With being able to find great deals on airfare from the west coast here to Japan, I can make future trip to Tokyo and other parts of Japan. Well, enough of my ramblings! I look forward to reading more of you post.

By: Shane Sakata

Shane Sakata — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:29:47 +0000

Thank you all for your kind words about this article. I’ve lived in Japan for over 5 years and the amount or transit time still surprises me sometimes.

@Donna Hull @ Shiira – I hope that you both enjoy your visits to Japan, do let me know I you have any specific questions as I’d be happy to address them on the site for the benefit of others as well.

By: Shiira

Shiira — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:36:44 +0000

Such a great post Shane. Great points that especially a first-time visitor to Japan might not think about. Thanks for sharing. I, too, have bookmarked this page and will share it with as many people as I can.

By: Donna Hull

Donna Hull — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:31:01 +0000

I’ll be visiting Japan in late September and early October and will be putting your travel advice to good use. As a boomer traveler I find that I can no longer pack as much into one day. Your suggestions for slowing down to concentrate on a “quality” visit ring true for me.

By: Vera Marie Badertscher

Vera Marie Badertscher — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:21:25 +0000

Not only does it have good points for travelers to Japan, but points that can be used in thinking about time to travel ANYWHERE! Thanks.

By: Jamaipanese

Jamaipanese — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:14:29 +0000

excellent post Shane, read it all and bookmarked for future reference