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Forum: Asia
Dec 23rd, 2023, 06:32 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

Thanks, tp -- I enjoyed all of your TR. Fun to...

Thanks, tp -- I enjoyed all of your TR. Fun to see parts we visited through your eyes and to learn about some new places. Your photos are fabulous. I know it takes a lot of time and effort to put...
Forum: Asia
Dec 18th, 2023, 01:00 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

I envy you seeing the temples at night with the...

I envy you seeing the temples at night with the lights -- timing didn't work out for us. Enkoji Temple is where we saw the gardens. We skipped on the temple itself.
Forum: Asia
Dec 17th, 2023, 10:42 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

Loving your photos! "yestravel, thank you. I'm...

Loving your photos!
"yestravel, thank you. I'm curious about your highlights from Kyoto the second time around. Any particular place in Kyushu that speaks to you? For me, my mind turns to Tohoku for...
Forum: Asia
Dec 15th, 2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

Thanks for that info! I love the architecture of...

Thanks for that info! I love the architecture of modern Tokyo.
Forum: Asia
Dec 13th, 2023, 08:07 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

Beautiful photos, tp - you have really captured...

Beautiful photos, tp - you have really captured the many moods of Japan. I really hope to get back again and thinking of going after cherry blossom season and before summer. I would also go mostly...
Forum: Asia
Dec 4th, 2023, 10:57 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

I find school groups to be a problem everywhere. ...

I find school groups to be a problem everywhere. I haven't figured out how to avoid that. In Paris I check the holidays for school and would plan trips when there werent any as things get very...
Forum: Asia
Dec 4th, 2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

TP -- thanks for taking the time to do your TR. I...

TP -- thanks for taking the time to do your TR. I enjoyed it immensely. Your TR and others has me rethinking if we will return to Japan given the crush of tourists I keep hearing about. We were in...
Forum: Asia
Nov 27th, 2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

“yestravel, was it you who had a plan that...

“yestravel, was it you who had a plan that included taking the car ferry to Kumamoto?”
No, that wasn’t me. We were flying to Nagasaki. My plan was three weeks driving around the island. Maybe...
Forum: Asia
Nov 26th, 2023, 11:27 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

To - we arrived at KIX from Taipei snd it was a...

To - we arrived at KIX from Taipei snd it was a mess then too, I flew home ITM to Haneda and so easy. ITM is a small airport snd no crowds that particular day. Welcome home!

thanks for the info...
Forum: Asia
Nov 25th, 2023, 04:17 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

As always a great report. Thanks for taking the...

As always a great report. Thanks for taking the time to write it.

You really hit crowds which is too bad. I’m thinking to our next trip to Japan and trying to suss out a time to avoid this...
Forum: Asia
Nov 20th, 2023, 05:38 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

I think we stayed at that ryokan in Kurashiki. ...

I think we stayed at that ryokan in Kurashiki. It was empty for our time there in 2019.
Forum: Asia
Nov 18th, 2023, 07:20 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

Glad you managed to escape the crowds and found...

Glad you managed to escape the crowds and found enjoyment in a city you had loved.
Forum: Asia
Nov 17th, 2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

So sorry you hit so many crowds. They really do...

So sorry you hit so many crowds. They really do detract from a visit. We were only in Kyoto 3 days this visit and we mostly managed to avoid the crowds. We were fortunate.
Forum: Asia
Nov 15th, 2023, 06:20 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

Still loving your TR, but still amazed at all you...

Still loving your TR, but still amazed at all you do in a day. Your energy is boundless! Like so many countries the thing about Japan is that it has some many faces to it -- everywhere is different...
Forum: Asia
Nov 13th, 2023, 05:15 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

“From there we headed north and east to...

“From there we headed north and east to Sakurayama Shrine, to visit the shrine itself as well as the exhibit hall housing floats from the famed autumn Takayama Festival. The floats, massive items...
Forum: Asia
Nov 11th, 2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

"We selected the D.T. Suzuki Museum and the 21st...

"We selected the D.T. Suzuki Museum and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. A Zen Buddhist philosopher, the museum dedicated to him offered exhibits that demonstrated the story of his life...
Forum: Asia
Nov 9th, 2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

"Which Osaka neighborhood(s) did you find most...

"Which Osaka neighborhood(s) did you find most interesting?"
-- the one that we liked, but I bet you might find a touch sleepy :) was Nakazakicho -- lots of small shops and cafes. Much was closed...
Forum: Asia
Nov 7th, 2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

Here’s what I said about Osaka in FB “The...

Here’s what I said about Osaka in FB
“The verdict on Osaka is, we like it. It’s a huge city with interesting architecture and neighborhoods. Like all of Japan great transportation infrastructure so...
Forum: Asia
Nov 6th, 2023, 09:23 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

Hi tp! We loved our trip. 8 days in Tokyo, 3...

Hi tp! We loved our trip. 8 days in Tokyo, 3 weeks in Taiwan, all new to us and then 3 days in Kyoto and 3 in Osaka which is new to us. Taiwan is a fascinating culture and we enjoyed it. But my...
Forum: Asia
Nov 6th, 2023, 03:40 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

I think it’s been unseasonably warm in many...

I think it’s been unseasonably warm in many places. We were just in Kyoto and we were told that. Here in Osaka it’s been near .80. Finally tomorrow cooler temps are forecast.
Forum: Asia
Nov 5th, 2023, 02:38 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,434
Posted By yestravel

Hi! We are in Osaka now and leaving for home in...

Hi! We are in Osaka now and leaving for home in a couple days! We started with 8 days in Tokyo way back in the beginning of October.
Your trip is very similar to the one we took in 2019. Look...
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