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Forum: Asia
Jan 6th, 2024, 06:10 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Got it! As far as crowds go, I imagine you’ll run...

Got it! As far as crowds go, I imagine you’ll run into them at the popular sites no matter when you go. Time of day (very early!) seems to be the best way to minimize crowds. We solved that by...
Forum: Asia
Jan 6th, 2024, 04:54 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

<<Conversely, from your comments about the...

<<Conversely, from your comments about the crowds, I'm also wondering if I should move the trip up to October. I'm more inclined to try for peak autumn colors since I work in higher ed and fall isn't...
Forum: Asia
Dec 26th, 2023, 07:18 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

tp and mrwunrfl, you’ve given me a lot to...

tp and mrwunrfl, you’ve given me a lot to consider if we do make a return trip. It would likely be combined with Taiwan so I’m envisioning it would be no more than 2 weeks, so I can see it’ll be a...
Forum: Asia
Dec 25th, 2023, 11:45 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

tripplanner, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your trip...

tripplanner,
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your trip report! I really appreciate the time you spent writing up your report while you were traveling and the photos you’ve posted are stunning.

I’m...
Forum: Asia
Dec 22nd, 2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

It’s interesting seeing the diversity of sights...

It’s interesting seeing the diversity of sights at Hiroshima - the feeling from your photos is of a place with a lot to offer. And the night illuminations are a lot of fun!

Miyajima doesn’t look...
Forum: Asia
Dec 19th, 2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

tp, I can see why you fell in love with...

tp, I can see why you fell in love with Tomonoura! It’s lovely - very beautiful and blessedly crowd-free. I could see staying there for a while and just relaxing into the place.

Kurashiki looks...
Forum: Asia
Dec 18th, 2023, 01:24 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Enkoji looks lovely - if we ever get back, that...

Enkoji looks lovely - if we ever get back, that looks quite special. The pebble and rock garden is wonderful.
Forum: Asia
Dec 18th, 2023, 05:21 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

More wonderful photos! You must’ve been at...

More wonderful photos! You must’ve been at Fushimi Inari very early! I also really like the nighttime photos. They have such an otherworldly look.

Re:Tsukiji Fish market - I was told to avoid...
Forum: Asia
Dec 17th, 2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

tp, you've really convinced me that we have to...

tp, you've really convinced me that we have to return! So many beautiful places!

Fascinating to see the same places, though - we also went to Saiho-ji (loved it) and it had rained earlier so...
Forum: Asia
Dec 17th, 2023, 11:16 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Loving these photos, too! I really do envy your...

Loving these photos, too! I really do envy your energy! Such beautiful shots. That sunset photo at Daikaku-ji is a prize winner - stunning and serene.
Forum: Asia
Dec 17th, 2023, 10:02 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Oh, tp! What beautiful photos in Kyoto! So many...

Oh, tp! What beautiful photos in Kyoto! So many places we didn't get to - so many that I'd love to go back and see...dreaming now of a return trip, too! And the shot through the leaves along the...
Forum: Asia
Dec 13th, 2023, 10:52 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Wonderful photos, tp! So much fun seeing Takayama...

Wonderful photos, tp! So much fun seeing Takayama through your eyes! We loved the Higashimaya Trail and I'm enjoying your photos from there. We didn't see Kamikochi but wow! snow! That's amazing to...
Forum: Asia
Dec 13th, 2023, 03:14 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

tripplanner, lovely photos of Kanazawa despite...

tripplanner, lovely photos of Kanazawa despite the rain! The DT Suzuki museum really lends itself to a moody atmosphere, too. We really enjoyed Kanazawa a lot though, as I mentioned earlier, several...
Forum: Asia
Dec 11th, 2023, 05:26 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

We have absolutely no regrets. There are so many...

We have absolutely no regrets. There are so many places in
Tokyo we didn’t see that I couldn’t see leaving the city even for a day trip. And truthfully, we were too tired from jet lag to even...
Forum: Asia
Dec 11th, 2023, 03:14 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Wow, tp, you really covered a lot of ground! I...

Wow, tp, you really covered a lot of ground! I wish we had your energy! The photos of Nikko are especially beautiful! I had hoped to visit Kamakura as a day trip since it looked the easiest to do...
Forum: Asia
Dec 10th, 2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Wonderful photos, tripplanner! It really is fun...

Wonderful photos, tripplanner! It really is fun seeing your views of some of the same places! I also love seeing the night shots and am especially taken with the Nihonbashi street light at night....
Forum: Asia
Nov 26th, 2023, 02:04 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

tp, welcome home! I hope your readjustment goes...

tp, welcome home! I hope your readjustment goes easily! We are finally getting back to the right time zone and it’s been 11 days.

The aquarium in Osaka sounds like the perfect way to end the trip!...
Forum: Asia
Nov 25th, 2023, 08:20 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Have a safe and easy trip home, trip planner! It...

Have a safe and easy trip home, trip planner! It was a pleasure following you! And I look forward to your photos (and I think you've inspired me -- or guilted me (!) -- into trying to write up a trip...
Forum: Asia
Nov 24th, 2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Thank you for your continued report, this time in...

Thank you for your continued report, this time in Hiroshima. And how wonderful is the resilience of people that, in a place where one of the most devastating events of all time occurred, joy and...
Forum: Asia
Nov 22nd, 2023, 10:57 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

tp, I love your description of your time in...

tp, I love your description of your time in Tomonoura! It sounds like a wonderful day! And a welcome change after the busyness of Kyoto!

“Wonderful! I love it!
This is exactly what I hope that...
Forum: Asia
Nov 22nd, 2023, 04:31 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Thanks for the continued journey, tp! It’s...

Thanks for the continued journey, tp! It’s interesting to hear about Kurashiki and Okayama as that was an area I was considering but ultimately decided not to go. Kurashiki sounds charming.

I...
Forum: Asia
Nov 20th, 2023, 08:41 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

tp, I’m now back at home and struggling to adjust...

tp, I’m now back at home and struggling to adjust to the current time zone. I’m still enjoying your trip report and am very glad you rekindled your love for Kyoto.

I’m envious that you had the...
Forum: Asia
Nov 18th, 2023, 03:54 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

Thank you for continuing your journey with us!...

Thank you for continuing your journey with us! I’m also amazed at how much ground you cover! I envy your energy!

I had been reading for a while about the crowds in Kyoto, and don’t enjoy...
Forum: Asia
Nov 14th, 2023, 03:28 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

tp, your trip sounds fantastic and I envy your...

tp, your trip sounds fantastic and I envy your energy! We’ve done half the things you’ve done in twice the time! But seriously, no complaints - we’ve had a wonderful time and we leave today - I’m...
Forum: Asia
Nov 8th, 2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 12,436
Posted By progol

One more tip for Kanazawa - if you have time, try...

One more tip for Kanazawa - if you have time, try to visit the “Ninja” Temple. It’s in the temple district, so there’s much to explore in the area. It’s a fascinating temple and was given this...
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