Japan Travel Thread

Houghsx

I dont like you...........

Foster

@Houghsx did you ever go to Hakone/Fuji.

Suave

Hi,

I stayed at the Hotel Okura - it was very nice but was in the business/diplomatic area although they may also be in other areas in Tokyo.

Lots of day trips can be made from Tokyo & one gets a real contrast of Japan by doing this - I loved Kyoto, Kamakura, Nara etc.

Roppongi is a hangout area for night-life types - its OK but there are Nigerian & Chinese touts & scammers there so keep that in mind!

If you want to see THE most absolutely, stunningly beautiful girls/women on the planet then take a stroll or two around the Ginza area - your jaw will drop!

Suave!

Foster

Thanks suave, just cant wait to get out there, 6 more weeks =).

Suave

Hi,

No problem - hope you have an awesome time! If some Japanese look at you strangely or do not engage with you in a manner that might appear to be rude to most Westerners, do not take it the wrong way (only some of the very older generation might actually be like this) as in actuality, the truth is more along the lines that they feel ashamed of themselves at not being aware of your language/culture & do not know how to communicate with you so they sort of "bottle up" inside & do not take the risk of responding to you & risk being seen as "ignorant/insulting"!

Also, you have absolutely no fear whatsoever of ever being ripped off as the Japanese are exceptionally honest & helpful - beware of Chinese touts posing as Japanese though that try to lure you into anything - as a general rule, unless it is the market food stall type of places, the Japanese usually almost never to try solicit/lure anyone into anything like clubs, bars, etc as it can seen as exceptionally rude!

I do not know what the prices are like these days but if good, I very strongly recommend you get a set/sets of Japanese Kitchen & Culinary knives - the choice is endless there & the vey best you can get!

Are you planning on doing a YouTube Video blog?

Suave!

Foster

I wont be mate but i'll be sure to post pictures and my thoughts when I get back.

Houghsx

No mate sorry, we just didnt have time.  I would have loved to have done lots more but couldn't squeeze it all in.  We had a trip to Nikko planned but didnt go as we still had a ton of stuff to do in Tokyo.  I will go back to do those things we couldn't do a the time thats for sure!

Foster

Atm we have planned Tokyo,Fuji,Nikko and Hakone and possibly Yokohama/Kawasaki.

Houghsx

Nice, good mixture there.  Kyoto was really nice, very different from Tokyo but still special so might be worth having a look (time permitting)  Love to hear what Nikko is like as I still have a little regret not going but Tokyo just needed more exploring at the time.  I'd go back tomorrow but seriously thinking of Tokyo 2020 for the next visit [emoji4]

Foster

Yeah i bet that would be amazing going during the Olympics.