japan travel
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A first slideshow with some commentary about our DIY trip to Japan October 2007. Some travel tips at the end.TRANSCRIPT
Japan TravelEnjoy Exploring with DIY Travel
Part 1 – November 2007
DIY Visit to JapanTokyo, KamakuraBriefly at Nagoya and then to ..TakayamaKanazawaKyoto and then briefly at HimejiHiroshima, MiyajimaOsaka
~ 12 days and lots of Shinkansen travel ~
Fascinating temples and shrines
Great Buddha - Daibutsu
Temples, Shrines, Castles
Exquisite Gardens
Good luck messages
Shinkansen – 285 km/hour!
Kanazawa welcome!
Spectacular size and preservation
Ornate yet functional!
Ready for attack!
Dress-up fun at museums
This helmut was so heavy!
Pagoda – elegant and mysterious
Time for reflection at Hiroshima
Emotional times at Hiroshima
Shrine gate at Miyajima
High over Miyajima
Willing and happy to help!
Never thirsty! Not here-but beer too!
Coming … plants and food
Unique and fascinating discoveries!
DIY Aussie Traveller Top TipsOnly organise flights and accommodation and …Organise Japan Rail Pass before you leaveDo internet searches to ensure that you can manage the travel if you don’t speak a lot of JapaneseTravel by train, subway and walking. It’s easy!Eat at places where food is displayed and pointRailway station local food is often very goodLearn enough Japanese to be polite, ask for help finding places and make positive comments
Shop in supermarkets for snacks and drinksFind the 100 Yen shopsFind any local marketsTake limited luggage and have space for “goodies” there are many wonderful, unique things to purchase.
More to follow!